I really couldn’t pass up the deal at Costco for three outdoor, one indoor, one flood, and a doorbell for ~$200. Piece of mind at a great price. There are MUCH better systems out there. But this is a good start for me and my family.
My first camera system was Blink. It's an okay easy to use/install basic system. But there are better options. I decided I wanted more reliable cams. I went from Blink's 1080 resolution and short video recording (that sometimes miss events) to 4k POE cams, 24/7 recording, AI person/vehicle/pet detection, cams with siren and spotlight, no subscription fees.. Yes it was more expensive and a pain to run the ethernet cables in the attic but well worth it for family security. Battery cams are better than no cams at all though.
A little, “paranoid” are we …. Lol 👆👆👆👆 These blinks flood lights and other blink cameras are fine. Don’t let this “paranoid guy” scare you away from these.. I love them… I mean, it will alert you and take video when someone’s in your “property” so either “confront” them or let your 4k or 8k record them and do nothin
@@B_HarTz As I said battery cams are much better than no cams at all. I started out with Blink, was happy with them for what they do. But battery cameras will not perform as good as wired cams, no matter what brand. I just wanted a better system. 24/7 recording is the best, that's why banks, businesses do it. I spent two days in the attic running ethernet cables so I could have wired cams. My Blink cam facing the street failed to record a car being broke into 40 feet away. My better POE cam with longer range recorded it. My wired cams have spotlights, warning siren, optical zoom and they have AI, can alert me if the movement is vehicle, person, pet. My wired cams cost about $110 each, well worth it in my opinion. My system does not require paying a subscription like Blink, Ring etc for full function. I pay no fees at all.
As a semi New blink owner. After the doorbell, I was impressed… whether your new or still browsing for that “good home security” blink blows the competition away. How so? I had ring and arlo, and arlo I still use, but for an all in one app to go with my Alexa’s, blink all the way
I'm a Blink user, I like the free storage and they seem to fit my needs, purchase the floodlight kit for $89, hard to beat that deal, I purchase 4, thinking about 4 more to cover the dark area's
@@jasminmarroquinmartinez gotta keep checkin Amazon store. Their back at $89 and just got 2… missed the last deal and not just Black Friday but Xmas deal and now today. Hurry up and get ‘em
I was looking for an outdoor camera to keep an eye on my dogs in the yard when I'm not home. czcams.com/users/postUgkxOXxsTZ3ptV_Pk0fFl8bNZvVqeoqBQFwe Tried a different one that was absolutely terrible, so I got these instead. They work perfectly! With 3 of these cameras I can see every corner of the yard, and they were very easy to set up. The best part is I only get the footage I want to see, not hours of videos of the bird feeder swaying in the breeze.
Hi Steve. Thanks for the video as it is very helpful in explaining parts and overall connections. I was setting up my new blink outdoor camera and got stuck as the Blink app was not recognizing the flood lights. I googled and came across your video. Your video was helpful in setting up. However I was still stuck with my blink app not recognizing the flood lights issue. Finally I was able to solve this by - 1)deleting the camera from blink app 2) Leaving the back cover of camera open (as you need the barcode to register) 3)Connecting the flood lights to camera (with its back cover open) 4) adding the camera into the blink app. It recognized the camera and flood lights. After that it was just a matter of disconnecting camera and connecting back again -by closing the back cover. Not sure whether I am the only one who had this issue. Wanted to share. Thanks again.
I bought the flood lights and they have been up for about a month and not working. Changed batteries was still confused. Camera does work fine. Saw your review and it stated the XT2 doesnt work with them....AH HA!! Was about to wrap my Father's Day gift, which is the new camera version. My dad already has flood lights on his house....I will be swapping out the cameras so they both work. Thanks for helping to figure out the issue.
I have the Blink cameras and I’m not a big fan. A family member bought the Eufy kit from Amazon, it’s slightly more expensive but seems like it’s much better. My Blink cameras don’t pick up motion all that well.
i have been looking at these. did not know until now it was D batteries i'm ok with that. however i would have even been ok with it if it had a usb port to plug it in i would have just drilled a hole and ran it through the top of my windows. put the plug in my house
Tsc Tsc just set mine up and while the camera synced just fine it doesn't seem to see the floodlight. Batteries are installed properly and all cables connected.
How long is your battery last long , I actually bought 1 wired and wireless, kinda confused wired or wireless which should I put on front garage and on back deck , for the wired one i am not quite ready to drill on top of garage for outside I don’t know how easier would it be
I just found out there is no way to activate the floodlight without arming the system. This means you can't use it like a normal floodlight when the system is not on. This is a disaster as I have already purchased 2 and mounted 1. I contacted customer support and apparently there is no way. So what are people supposed to do? Mount a normal motion floodlight next to the blink floodlight for when they just want light? This doesn't make any sense. This is so frustrating. How can this software be missing such a crucial feature?
The device consumes the camera's batteries very quickly, I have already regulated the intensity of the light, the duration of the clips, the quality of the video, the batteries do not last 15 days, otherwise I disconnect the device and the camera works for a long period.
Gotta say I'm not impressed with how it whites out your face with the light on...😳😳 actually defeats the purpose of the security system 🤦 Now, that being said, I do like the system if you're a mobile user, such as if you are a full time RVr. I have several cameras around my RV and inside mounted so there is not a blind spot anywhere my rig. I also use solar powered flood lights from Amazon as well and my neighbors on each side absolutely love the fact their lot is covered by my cameras too. Our sites are well posted that off site storage recording is in place 24/7. In fact my neighbor on one side had a vehicle broken into and set off the motion light and quite dumbly looked straight up and into the camera not 10 ft over his head🤣🤣 The police were actually impressed with my setup and was able to identify the guy easily. Now it seems everyone that sees my system wants to know more about it. I'm pretty crazy about using motion lights around my site as it keeps the "riff raff" from poking around our sites. I literally have one motion light set so if you step off the roadway into our driveway, it will light up.
Thank you for thinking as I do! Each time someone complains about the cost of batteries I hear myself say, again, buy a charger and rechargable batteries. Yes, they are pricy at purchase, however they are well worth it , batteries are alway on hand and at the ready and they pay for themselves a thousand times over.
With the lights I can identify you great at about 20 ft other than that no way. For 140 bucks plus all the batteries you're going to be using I think I'll wait on that.
not only is this thing hideous but it runs on D batteries which don't last, if you have kids you know because their big toys use these batteries and they die quick. Would of been better if they would of made a unit that could either be hard wired and or recharged.
Someone already commented on how puzzling it is to hear you say that you were blown away! This is far from being a good camera and floodlight security system. So many things not good with this system that I just don't have the time to list. All I could say now is " Blink please go back to the drawing board".
Depends on what you're looking for, the average homeowner who has no existing cameras, wants easy installation and some surveillance at low cost, this is a great buy. For those who want to spend 1k+ and have 24/7 surveillance and the whole shabang there are certainly better options
@@Rzs31If you really want to know: . battery life is a joke . Synch module stops working for no apparent reason. Have to reset it often. . First camera only lasted a few months. I did get it replaced at no charge . Won't capture any fast moving motion. . Night vision quality is terrible. You can't clearly see a person's face if they are furher than 10 feet away from the camera. . Takes too long to access and view video once you get a motion alert . Receiving alerts takes too long. . Live view quality leaves a lot to be desired . Suppose to be able to withstand cold weather but mounting base cracked after the first winter . Compared to other apps, the Blink app leaves a lot to be desired . Lots of triggers when it snows causing batteries to drain . One time had to setup the system all over again after a Blink App upgrade. Purchased a Ring camera system with built-in flood lights. Very impressed so far. It did take multiple times to setup motion range detection zones but now works like a charm. I don't miss the Blink camera!!!
I really couldn’t pass up the deal at Costco for three outdoor, one indoor, one flood, and a doorbell for ~$200. Piece of mind at a great price. There are MUCH better systems out there. But this is a good start for me and my family.
Dang that is a screaming deal!
Wow 😮 that’s awesome
They just had a pretty good amazon deal last month, 6 outdoor cameras for 280
My first camera system was Blink. It's an okay easy to use/install basic system. But there are better options. I decided I wanted more reliable cams. I went from Blink's 1080 resolution and short video recording (that sometimes miss events) to 4k POE cams, 24/7 recording, AI person/vehicle/pet detection, cams with siren and spotlight, no subscription fees.. Yes it was more expensive and a pain to run the ethernet cables in the attic but well worth it for family security. Battery cams are better than no cams at all though.
A little, “paranoid” are we …. Lol 👆👆👆👆
These blinks flood lights and other blink cameras are fine. Don’t let this “paranoid guy” scare you away from these.. I love them…
I mean, it will alert you and take video when someone’s in your “property” so either “confront” them or let your 4k or 8k record them and do nothin
@@B_HarTz As I said battery cams are much better than no cams at all. I started out with Blink, was happy with them for what they do. But battery cameras will not perform as good as wired cams, no matter what brand. I just wanted a better system. 24/7 recording is the best, that's why banks, businesses do it. I spent two days in the attic running ethernet cables so I could have wired cams. My Blink cam facing the street failed to record a car being broke into 40 feet away. My better POE cam with longer range recorded it. My wired cams have spotlights, warning siren, optical zoom and they have AI, can alert me if the movement is vehicle, person, pet. My wired cams cost about $110 each, well worth it in my opinion. My system does not require paying a subscription like Blink, Ring etc for full function. I pay no fees at all.
As a semi New blink owner. After the doorbell, I was impressed… whether your new or still browsing for that “good home security” blink blows the competition away. How so? I had ring and arlo, and arlo I still use, but for an all in one app to go with my Alexa’s, blink all the way
Oh ya, just picked up 2 flood lights on sale right now for $89 each so got 2, haven’t installed them yet. Hence, why I’m here writing this…
I'm a Blink user, I like the free storage and they seem to fit my needs, purchase the floodlight kit for $89, hard to beat that deal, I purchase 4, thinking about 4 more to cover the dark area's
Where did u buy it at that price? I’ve been looking and this one will cost me $140 plus taxes
@@jasminmarroquinmartinez Black Friday Amazon sale 50% off 11/25/22
@@jasminmarroquinmartinez gotta keep checkin Amazon store. Their back at $89 and just got 2… missed the last deal and not just Black Friday but Xmas deal and now today. Hurry up and get ‘em
Bought it. Thanks for review.
I was looking for an outdoor camera to keep an eye on my dogs in the yard when I'm not home. czcams.com/users/postUgkxOXxsTZ3ptV_Pk0fFl8bNZvVqeoqBQFwe Tried a different one that was absolutely terrible, so I got these instead. They work perfectly! With 3 of these cameras I can see every corner of the yard, and they were very easy to set up. The best part is I only get the footage I want to see, not hours of videos of the bird feeder swaying in the breeze.
Hi Steve. Thanks for the video as it is very helpful in explaining parts and overall connections. I was setting up my new blink outdoor camera and got stuck as the Blink app was not recognizing the flood lights. I googled and came across your video. Your video was helpful in setting up. However I was still stuck with my blink app not recognizing the flood lights issue. Finally I was able to solve this by - 1)deleting the camera from blink app 2) Leaving the back cover of camera open (as you need the barcode to register) 3)Connecting the flood lights to camera (with its back cover open) 4) adding the camera into the blink app. It recognized the camera and flood lights. After that it was just a matter of disconnecting camera and connecting back again -by closing the back cover. Not sure whether I am the only one who had this issue. Wanted to share. Thanks again.
Thank you, very helpful. I lie the blink because Amazon supports it. It's pretty good for the cost.
I bought the flood lights and they have been up for about a month and not working. Changed batteries was still confused. Camera does work fine.
Saw your review and it stated the XT2 doesnt work with them....AH HA!!
Was about to wrap my Father's Day gift, which is the new camera version. My dad already has flood lights on his house....I will be swapping out the cameras so they both work.
Thanks for helping to figure out the issue.
Thank You,I just bought one so your video review was very helpful
I have the Blink cameras and I’m not a big fan. A family member bought the Eufy kit from Amazon, it’s slightly more expensive but seems like it’s much better. My Blink cameras don’t pick up motion all that well.
You can change the sensitivity with each camera so it's less and more sensitive to motion
I don’t see a link for the Blink system you reviewed can you or someone provide one? Thanks.
i have been looking at these. did not know until now it was D batteries i'm ok with that. however i would have even been ok with it if it had a usb port to plug it in i would have just drilled a hole and ran it through the top of my windows. put the plug in my house
I’m gonna have to purchase this product
Would be nice if it connected straight to power and have battery inly as a backup
Even if I don’t have the camera, can I still turn the outdoor floodlights on with my Alexa app on my phone?
Does the light only turn on when the system is armed?
Hello, I have the same question. Got the answer? Thanks
You have to climb a ladder to change the batteries?
Thank you for showing me how to activate the camera. I couldn’t find it anywhere and it didn’t come with directions
Im forced to use the sync module 2 for storage and not my subscription so I can see live feed and recorded videos in the app. Am I wrong??
great review thank you
Tsc Tsc just set mine up and while the camera synced just fine it doesn't seem to see the floodlight. Batteries are installed properly and all cables connected.
How long is your battery last long , I actually bought 1 wired and wireless, kinda confused wired or wireless which should I put on front garage and on back deck , for the wired one i am not quite ready to drill on top of garage for outside I don’t know how easier would it be
Energizer 123 lithium batteries? Think it's a good idea?
great honest review.
I just found out there is no way to activate the floodlight without arming the system. This means you can't use it like a normal floodlight when the system is not on. This is a disaster as I have already purchased 2 and mounted 1. I contacted customer support and apparently there is no way. So what are people supposed to do? Mount a normal motion floodlight next to the blink floodlight for when they just want light? This doesn't make any sense. This is so frustrating. How can this software be missing such a crucial feature?
Is the flood light water proof ?
My floodlight system was installed today, but the floodlights are not working. I will check the connection. It says to check the batteries.
How long has the d batteries last? 2 years I find hard to believe lol
Can I hook this up to the Wasserstein separate solar panel charger ?
The device consumes the camera's batteries very quickly, I have already regulated the intensity of the light, the duration of the clips, the quality of the video, the batteries do not last 15 days, otherwise I disconnect the device and the camera works for a long period.
Thank you.
Mine did not automatically detect the floodlight.
Why not just go with solar motion activated flood lights and the outdoor camera?
Gotta say I'm not impressed with how it whites out your face with the light on...😳😳 actually defeats the purpose of the security system 🤦
Now, that being said, I do like the system if you're a mobile user, such as if you are a full time RVr. I have several cameras around my RV and inside mounted so there is not a blind spot anywhere my rig. I also use solar powered flood lights from Amazon as well and my neighbors on each side absolutely love the fact their lot is covered by my cameras too. Our sites are well posted that off site storage recording is in place 24/7. In fact my neighbor on one side had a vehicle broken into and set off the motion light and quite dumbly looked straight up and into the camera not 10 ft over his head🤣🤣
The police were actually impressed with my setup and was able to identify the guy easily. Now it seems everyone that sees my system wants to know more about it. I'm pretty crazy about using motion lights around my site as it keeps the "riff raff" from poking around our sites. I literally have one motion light set so if you step off the roadway into our driveway, it will light up.
That's with the highest brightness, if you keep the brightness at level 5 you won't have that issue close up, but you'll lose distance lighting
Got mine today the camera attachment is cheap
I would buy rechargeable D sized batteries. 👍
Thank you for thinking as I do! Each time someone complains about the cost of batteries I hear myself say, again, buy a charger and rechargable batteries. Yes, they are pricy at purchase, however they are well worth it , batteries are alway on hand and at the ready and they pay for themselves a thousand times over.
My floodlights won’t pick up motion.
What camera do you use for this video?
Are the lights motion sensor?
really?
How long will it last on D batteries?
How does it work with rain tho?
Where do I put the AA batteries?
Omg that’s why I am here LOL
With the lights I can identify you great at about 20 ft other than that no way. For 140 bucks plus all the batteries you're going to be using I think I'll wait on that.
I could not see your face when the floodlight light was on
How can you say you were blown away with this camera set up? You can't even see your face clearly at night with the leds on.
Agreed, it looks horrible...
For the demo he used max brightness, there are other reviews that show brightness at 5 where that's not an issue
How long battery last? Why not lithium ?
Supposedly two years
It’s difficult to see the person’s face when they are close to the floodlights.
How about license plate of car identification?
not only is this thing hideous but it runs on D batteries which don't last, if you have kids you know because their big toys use these batteries and they die quick. Would of been better if they would of made a unit that could either be hard wired and or recharged.
They last 2 years
Here's a thought: Purchase a battery charger and rechargable batteries.
Hello rechargeable d batteries
i got a message that said unable to reach the blink cloud what does that mean?
The face is White out, by the glare of the lights up close. I give this a D grade
Turn down max brightness and that's not an issue
This review seems like a paid ad... You really live the lack of a hardwire option or that the light can't charge the camera?!
Someone already commented on how puzzling it is to hear you say that you were blown away! This is far from being a good camera and floodlight security system. So many things not good with this system that I just don't have the time to list. All I could say now is " Blink please go back to the drawing board".
Depends on what you're looking for, the average homeowner who has no existing cameras, wants easy installation and some surveillance at low cost, this is a great buy. For those who want to spend 1k+ and have 24/7 surveillance and the whole shabang there are certainly better options
So you couldn’t even list a single thing cuz there’s soooo many lol
@@Rzs31If you really want to know:
. battery life is a joke
. Synch module stops working for no apparent reason. Have to reset it often.
. First camera only lasted a few months. I did get it replaced at no charge
. Won't capture any fast moving motion.
. Night vision quality is terrible. You can't clearly see a person's face if they are furher than 10 feet away from the camera.
. Takes too long to access and view video once you get a motion alert
. Receiving alerts takes too long.
. Live view quality leaves a lot to be desired
. Suppose to be able to withstand cold weather but mounting base cracked after the first winter
. Compared to other apps, the Blink app leaves a lot to be desired
. Lots of triggers when it snows causing batteries to drain
. One time had to setup the system all over again after a Blink App upgrade.
Purchased a Ring camera system with built-in flood lights. Very impressed so far. It did take multiple times to setup motion range detection zones but now works like a charm. I don't miss the Blink camera!!!
Hard to hear under normal speed as you talk really fast.
Turn your captions on then
Cameras are SLOW.
it looks so bright close up that you can't recognize ANY facial features, that's not good!?
Okay camera but you pay a fortune in batteries,, the two year battery life span is BS,, false information