The Blink Outdoor Cam is a versatile camera with a set of accessories that make it even more powerful -- but is the added cost for these accessories worth it?
The Blink Outdoor Camera is an affordable, versatile security camera that is just at home in the pouring rain as it is tucked away in a corner of your entryway. The camera has an MSRP of $100, but frequently goes on sale for around $70 or less. On its own, the Blink Outdoor Camera has infrared night vision, 1080p streaming and recording, two-way audio, and up to two years of battery life on just a pair of AA batteries.
Related The solar panel means no replacing batteries If you connect your Blink camera to the solar panel, you don’t have to replace the batteries. For most people, spending $130 on a solar panel attachment for a security camera doesn’t make a lot of sense; after all, given Blink’s estimated two-year battery life on a single set of batteries, it will take ages to pay for itself.
The Blink Floodlight mount lights up your world The Blink Floodlight is incredibly bright. At 700 lumens, it will light up the night when triggered. You can angle the twin LEDs to point in whatever direction you want, or even in different directions. It was incredibly easy to set up, too. I expected to spend time drilling pilot holes for the mount, but it comes with a mount you can slide under siding panels. This holds the camera securely in place to a surprising extent.
Is the added cost worth it? If you already have a Blink Outdoor Camera, you have to ask yourself whether the extra $40 for the floodlight mount is worth it — and whether you want to spend another $130 on the solar panel pack with the camera.
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