This Two-Pack of Blink Mini Indoor Cameras Is Currently on Sale for $45.
The Blink Mini 2K+ dual-camera kit is currently on sale on Amazon for $44.99, half the regular price of $89.99 and the lowest price ever, according to price-tracking sites . This makes it one of the cheapest ways to add a basic home security system with sharper video than older 1080p models. Amazon-owned Blink has always gravitated toward simple and affordable cameras, and this model follows that formula precisely. It records video in 2K resolution, so faces and fine details are sharper than on earlier Mini models . It also has a built-in floodlight, allowing for color nighttime video instead of grainy black-and-white footage when motion is detected.
This is a wired camera, so it needs to be placed near an outlet. The advantage is its size. The Mini 2K+ is very compact, about two inches wide and about three inches tall with the stand. It’s light enough to easily move if you want to monitor different rooms at different times. Setup is simple and can be done through the Blink app. However, it only works on a 2.4 GHz network, which is worth noting if your home is connected to a 5 GHz network. Video quality is good for the price, and two-way audio is clearer thanks to improved noise filtering.
A built-in siren and Amazon Alexa support allow you to view the camera’s video feed on Fire TV devices or receive alerts on Echo speakers. As for storage and smart features, live viewing is free, but viewing recorded videos, smart alerts like person detection, and cloud storage requires a Blink subscription . It starts at $4 per month for one device or $12 per month for unlimited devices. Cloud storage can be ditched by adding the Blink Sync Module 2 ($49.99) and a USB drive, but that’s another device you need to purchase and manage. And while the Mini 2K+ is designed for indoor use, it can be placed outdoors with a waterproof power adapter ($9.99), also sold separately.