My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Blink Outdoor 4
Whether you’re buying your very first security camera or already have a system at home that you’re looking to expand, you’ll likely find something worthwhile in Amazon’s current sale on Blink cameras . As Amanda Blum, our smart home expert at Lifehacker, noted in her review , the Blink Outdoor 4 is a decent entry-level wireless security camera, and it’s now $59.99 (originally $99.99) after 40% off. This is the lowest price I’ve seen for this particular camera after checking price tracking tools , and that’s why it’s my favorite deal on Amazon to date.
The Blink Outdoor 4 is a wireless camera, meaning you’ll use 2 AA lithium batteries that last up to two years. The camera is also weather-resistant, has motion-activated alerts, a live view mode (up to five minutes without a Blink subscription), shoots in 1080p, has two-way audio, and works well with the Alexa ecosystem. (Unfortunately, it’s not compatible with Google or the Apple Home Kit.) You’ll receive a Sync Module 2 with your order, which gives you local storage for your videos on a USB drive, meaning you don’t need to purchase Blink. subscription if you don’t want to. The camera offers a 143-degree diagonal view wherever you place it, plus optional people detection if you purchase a Blink subscription plan.
Keep in mind that you will need a Blink subscription to use all of its features. Blink subscriptions start at $30 per year for the basic Blink plan. You can also get the Blink Plus plan, which costs $100 per year and includes more features, the most important of which is connecting an unlimited number of devices to your account.