Blink Mini | Indoor plug-in pet security camera, 1080p HD day and night video, motion detection, two-way audio, easy setup, Alexa enabled — 1 camera (White)

This is one of those items you just don’t really think about. It’s easy to set up, has acceptable video/audio quality, works well in darkness, decent motion detection, links easily into Alexa routines, upgrades well with the pan/tilt accessory and is cheap.I have a number myself and have installed more for others. While nothing special, there is also nothing wrong with this item at this price point for linkage into the rest of Blink and Alexa. I could create a list of improvements that would make it better, but it is a basic camera and a low cost, and for that it needs no more and is worth the cost.If you don’t want to set up and integrated Blink network with Alexa, and don’t mind more complicated set ups and use, you can probably find better options elsewhere. But as a basic cheap addition to a blink network this does the job, does it well, and after using for years I can confirm does it reliably too.From comparing the mini 2 to this reminded me that I had never reviewed this, add drummed in exactly how reliable they are while providing great value for money this is. I just hope they don’t stop producing them in favour of the mini 2 as just because something is cheap and basic, that doesn’t mean it hasn’t got an ongoing need and use, particularly with the reliability levels I have experienced with them.

Lovely little camera for what we need for my husbands bird shed. Picture quality is good and easy to set up and put up. We have purchased 3 of these and I would recommend this product. Not too expensive either so bonus all round.

The media could not be loaded. This is my first camera like this, I wanted something simple and easy to view remotely on an app and this fits the bill.Price is good and setup is easy:- Install App (Blink Home Monitor)- Make an account (if you don't have one)- Add camera using QR code on the camera (and on the box)Pros:- Price- Easy to setup- Video quality good- Listen to the audio from the camera AND ability to talk back to it- Great App - loads of config options such as night vision, recording light, volume, sensitivity for motionCons:- Currently the local storage additional module is not available so you are limited to their online subscription storage (free trial included). I'm not sure if you can record just to the App manually.Finally - the box comes with mounting screws but no instructions about how to get the bottom plate off and I cannot find an easy way to do it!

I'm enjoying my little camera - probably chaep and cheerful, but it's doing the job I needed it for currently... by doorbell is somewhat sporadic as it is on a gate 2-3 metres from the house, and as I work from home and send out a lot of items each day, and I have been missing my courier drivers as they ring the bell (not working) or knock on the gate (6ft high and can't hear that in the house!) and then assume no one around and leave... even though the gate opens, should they wish to try it!! I have this Blink looking out of the window that overlooks where they arrive and detecting the motion I'm able to know when there is someone out there. It works really quite well. I do find that on occasions throughout the day it ceases up and is hard to get in to the live view, not sure why this is, but it will eventually free itself. I like that you can set the senstivity, otherwise it's forever triggering if the washing is swaying in the wind! I have to turn the night vision off, otherwise I cannot see a thing through the window at night, but without that on it works just fine. For the price point, despite its few small niggles, I think it's a fab little thing. The app is good, and I can view through my small echo show. Super easy to set up. Small enough to place in a time space and fit without looking out of place. Sturdy enough to withstand falling ocassionally (if the little suctioned shelf on my window falls). The cable is a reasonable length, but not quite long enough for where i have this placed, so I did purchase a longer cable.