This Battery-Powered Blink Spotlight Camera Is Now Just $40.
The Blink Outdoor 4 Floodlight Camera is on sale on Amazon for $39.99, a significant discount from its original price of $99.99 and, according to price-tracking sites , its lowest price to date. For this price, you get a home security camera and a motion-activated floodlight in one unit, making it an easy way to cover your backyard, driveway, side yard, or any other corner of your property that’s consistently under-lit. The main advantage, however, is the lack of wires, as both the camera and floodlight are battery-powered. This flexibility extends to placement, too—since the camera connects via Wi-Fi, you can install it without having to place it near an outlet if you have a good signal, according to a PCMag review .
The system consists of a motion-activated floodlight and a 1080p camera, powered by four D batteries and two AA batteries, respectively. Naturally, you’ll need to monitor the battery level and replace them periodically, but otherwise, the system is quite simple. When the camera detects motion, the floodlight turns on with up to 700 lumens of brightness, which should be enough to illuminate a driveway, side yard, or other dark area around the house, while the camera records in 1080p. It also features infrared night vision, so you can continue monitoring the area after dark, even when the floodlight is turned off.
A more important factor is the ongoing cost if you want more than basic camera access. Blink subscriptions start at $3.99 per month for one device and $11.99 per month for unlimited devices. Paid plans include cloud storage, video history, and advanced alerts. A 30-day trial is provided to evaluate the usefulness of these additional features before subscribing, but those who want to store recorded videos in the cloud should factor the subscription cost into the overall cost. Those who prefer local storage will need to purchase the Sync Module XR separately and a MicroSD card up to 256GB, as the included Sync Module Core does not support local backup.