I just purchased 2 ring pro cameras with motion lights, they work perfectly. I purchased them along with the ring wired doorbell for $680! You get what you pay 💰 for!
Yea that's a good assessment. Ring has higher-end offerings, but I still prefer to recommend security camera brands other than Blink and Ring because they both require monthly fees to get full functionality, whereas other brands give you all that functionality and even more sometimes without any monthly fees.
Hey Dale, thanks so much for watching. I don't think Blink sells an official cable to run it in hard wired mode since it's meant to be battery, but you can buy third party cables like this one: geni.us/bo4wm (Affiliate Link)
@@DemCrumblies I see where that would work for the camera....more interested in how to mitigate the lights drawing the batteries down...thanx, and keep up the good work
@@dalet455 Oh got it. I'm not 100% sure about the floodlight being permanently powered. Sometimes 3rd party options pop up later that aren't officially supported, but if you are still on the hunt, it may be worth looking into some other camera brand offerings like from Reolink, which has hard wired options for 24/7 recording too.
@@dalet455 Oh if you already have Blink products, best to keep it Blink only since you would need to have two separate security apps. It may be worth it to search online or on Reddit about wiring the floodlight mount to see if others have come up with a workaround.
Is a monthly plan required? It was to my understanding that you could also use these cameras with just the thumb drive storage and that no plan was needed to use these cameras. I just got a set for Christmas and if a monthly plan is required. I’m going to send them back.
🌟 Just set up my Blink Outdoor 4 Floodlight Camera, and I'm blown away by the clarity and coverage! The installation was a breeze, and the motion detection was spot-on. Got it at an unbeatable price from Plindork-definitely a steal!
Is your Blink app fully updated to the newest version? Also, ensure that you install the latest firmware updates in the app for the camera and floodlight mount. When you installed yours, did you follow all the steps in the exact order like in my video? I think the order you install each device matters a lot with the Blink system.
They weren't rechargeable from what I remember. Hard to say how long it would last because it depends on how often the lights are triggered from motion and the brightness setting.
I actually sent the question before I watched the last few seconds of the video. If I heard you correctly, no monthly subscription is required if you want to use local storage. Is that correct?
Correct, no monthly plan is required, but you do lose out on some features. Check this video to learn more: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-akSBK5Girts.html
I have the siding clips for all my blink cameras, never had one come off, I'm hoping this one will hold, camera is kind off heavy, but, that might actully help keeping it in place.
Curious to see how it holds up on windy days, but yea if you strike a good balance between the weight anchoring it and not putting too much downward pressure on the clips, it can probably hold up well. Would be interested to hear your thoughts after you have it setup for a while.
Hey @tanyarodriguez7014 , there are a bunch of solar panels from third party companies for sale on Amazon, but I have not personally used any of them to confirm which is the best option. I would just search for blink solar panels and see which ones have a review of over 4.5 or more.
Hello! I bought the same one, but the lights don't turn on at night with the motion and the motion is activated, do you have any idea what's happening?
Hmm that is strange. When you first put in the batteries and set it up, did it light up? Or can you manually turn on the light to ensure that the batteries are good? If the batteries are good, you can try to turn the camera off or inactivate it, then activate it back to see if that helps. If it doesn't help, I'd reach out to Blink support to see what else they recommend because sometimes a last resort is removing the camera from the Blink system and adding it back. Also, be sure that your settings exactly match mine in the Blink app under Floodlight Settings. If you go under Video and Photo settings, do you see any option for color or light aided night vision that you can enable?
If you don't buy or get the monthly paid plan for cloud recordings, you can record to a local USB drive, but there are significant drawbacks which I outline in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-akSBK5Girts.html
Doesn't seem to have any official way to hard wire it, especially while maintaining a good seal to keep it weather-resistant. Even with a solar panel attached, depending on the brightness output, it may not last the night. I'd look into a brand that you can run wiring to even though it's not as convenient, but then at least you can max out the brightness and have things like 24/7 recordings.
Hey @georgelieux150, most likely Blink has updated the app so you have the newest version of it, but the steps and setup process should remain largely unchanged once you go through the setup process in the Blink App by tapping the option to add a new device.
The camera will work without a thumb drive inserted, but nothing will be recorded. If you buy the monthly cloud plan from Blink, videos will be recorded even if the thumb drive isn't inserted. Let me know if that answers your question.
@@btripodina70 I believe you have to update the Blink App to the newest version if you haven't done so yet. Regarding the flood lights not coming on, can you take it to a dark room? It won't activate unless the surroundings are dark enough. Let me know how it goes.
Some of the Blink cameras still require the Sync Module 2 even with a cloud plan. The Sync Module 2 can also add additional functionality (with or without a USB drive attached to it). For example the Blink video doorbell lets you use it without the Sync Module 2 if you just have the cloud plan, but you won't be able to pull up live view at will or at your leisure, you can only see live view when someone rings the doorbell. However, if you have the cloud plan with the Sync Module 2, you can both pull up live view at will and record live view. If you just have the Sync Module 2 and no cloud plan, you can pull up live view at will, but it won't record live view. If you have the cloud plan and a USB drive attached to the Sync Module 2, it will record to both cloud and the USB drive, but if you can get away with just the monthly plan and have full functionality for your specific Blink camera, that's best.
Yes, it definitely does. If the batteries are good, I recommend that they watch my full video and follow it exactly as outlined to ensure they set everything up in the correct order. They may have to delete all the cameras and the Sync Module 2 and start over, but if they follow the steps in my video it will work. They can also check to ensure that the camera is Armed and not set to Disarmed.
@@luccizamora4227 Hey Lucci, can you confirm if the camera is set to Armed in the Blink App? Also, were the devices added in the correct order? The Sync Module 2 needs to be added first, then the Outdoor 4 camera, then finally the floodlight unit. Can you confirm if they were added in that specific order?
@@luccizamora4227 That's the first thing I would try to do then, but it means deleting all the devices from the Blink App and readding them in that order. Additionally, you can contact Blink support here: support.blinkforhome.com/ if you want to see what they suggest before you delete everything and add it back.
Just installed this yesterday and while the camera is working fine, the motion detection is not triggering the floodlights. When I removed the alkaline battery covers and put the back on the lights did come on briefly; so there is nothing wrong with the lights per se. The motion sensing menu is enabled in the App. Any advice would be much appreciated.
Hey there, I would contact Blink support at support.blinkforhome.com/en_US/contact-support because my recommendation would be to remove everything and add it back in the order that Blink recommends, but maybe they have a more effective solution that doesn't require removing and readding all the devices to the Blink App.
@@DemCrumbliesThanks for taking the time to respond. It was actually a silly thing on my part. I was testing it in day time and the lights would not come on with motion sensing. It’s working perfectly fine in the dark now. Thanks.
Yep, if you buy the full kit, it comes with the light, camera and sync module 2. If you buy the mount only, then you have to already own the camera and sync module.
I bought it 2 years ago, and the only time that I see the beams on with just a flash is when I change batteries, they never work by motion or manually with my phone, I have been using the camera only, lights never turn on.
Hmm that is really strange. I would try to delete it and add it back maybe. If you can't do that conveniently, I would contact Blink support here: support.blinkforhome.com/en_US/contact-support and see what steps they recommend to try.
Yep, you can buy 3rd party solar panels like this one: geni.us/bo4sp (Affiliate Link). I didn't buy one since I returned my Blink Outdoor 4 after the battery dying after just 3 weeks.
@@DemCrumblies i have one of these for my other cameras but where would it plug in on the spotlight/camera? There is a plug on the camera but would that also power the spotlight part?
@@hillarywright7965 Sorry I misunderstood, I thought it was for the camera only. I found another option here: geni.us/UQ8O (Affiliate Link), which shows it can power the spotlight but based on the reviews, it seems hit or miss. Guess the only way would be to buy it and try it out to see how it goes.
You won't be able to record/save clips to a USB drive in that case. You will have to pay for a monthly cloud plan to save/record clips if you don't insert a USB drive, but you still need the Sync Module 2 unit.
I didn't have any Alexa devices to check this, but you can try to contact Blink chat support. They are pretty good at finding out and answering those questions.
@DemCrumblies I have zero experience with Blink and just made my first surveillance video purchase with Eufy. I am so glad I took the time to research the industry offerings before purchasing. Eufy is not perfect, but it strikes a great balance between tech, capability and price.
Well the research paid off because eufy is one of the best options out there along with Reolink. There's some other brands on the rise too, but those two are pretty established. I started with Blink and quickly realized just how behind it is, but when Blink's products are featured prominently on Amazon's homepage, kinda hard to fail even with mediocre performance.@@Sola_Scriptura_1.618
@gunsgamesgadgetschannel863 how it looks is a reflection of the design and engineering. We are not talking about a book. We are talking about electronics.
Seems like it may not work according to this information on the Blink site: support.blinkforhome.com/en_US/blink-outdoor-indoor-troubleshooting/blink-region-locking
@@teddyp3ted Nope you don't. Also, if you pay for the monthly Blink plan, it stores clips to the cloud so you also don't need the USB drive for that too.
