Buy it on Amazon – http://lon.tv/ve56x (affiliate link) – Blink is an affordable home security camera system that is easy to install and has no monthly service fees. See more home security: http://lon.tv/security and subscribe! http://lon.tv/s — index below:

VIDEO INDEX:

00:47 – Hardware overview and price
01:25 – How it works
01:52 – Camera and sample video output
02:08 – Audio example
02:16 – Outdoor use
02:40 – Indoor cameras use lighting versus night vision
03:23 – Blink server free video storage
03:52 – AA batteries and battery life
05:14 – Mobile app overview
05:21 – Live monitoring
06:00 – Arming the system
06:11 – Disabling motion detection on an individual camera
06:21 – Capture a motion event with push notification
06:55 – Responsiveness versus ringing the doorbell
07:12 – Camera control panel
07:29 – Temperature sensor and warnings
07:59 – Length of video recording, sensitivity and retriggering
08:57 – Adjust or turn off lights
09:21 – Quality of motion detection
10:26 – Arming the system on a schedule
10:46 – Amazon Alexa support
11:04 – IFTTT integration
12:45 – Turn on with IFTTT and Apple Watch
12:52 – Conclusion and final thoughts

I've looked at many security systems, but few are at a point where I can recommend them. Some are reasonable but require a monthly fee to get full functionality, others are just a pain to set up and don't work very well.

This one really surprised me. Very affordable cameras, easy to set up, no significant limitations on cloud server storage and runs on AA batteries with a battery life of months/years depending on how you set everything up.

The low price comes with few compromises, although the cameras don't have built-in night vision. Instead, they use an ultra-bright LED/"illuminator" and a very sensitive sensor that works well enough. But in low-light situations, the camera slows down the shutter speed, so images can be blurry, especially if the subjects are moving.

I'm curious about their upcoming outdoor camera with night vision. I've ordered one and will make a sequel when it comes out.

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