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Amazon buys Blink

bk · 2017-12-22 22:27:08

Amazon has bought security camera company Blink https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/12/22/16810516/amazon-blink-acquisition-smart-camera-doorbell-company A pity, Blink seemed to make very good, affordable products. They have already pulled SmartThings support this week and I'll expect they will pull GH support…

22-12-2017 10:27PM

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bk

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Amazon has bought security camera company Blink

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/12/22/16810516/amazon-blink-acquisition-smart-camera-doorbell-company

A pity, Blink seemed to make very good, affordable products. They have already pulled SmartThings support this week and I'll expect they will pull GH support too.

Not great in terms of cross platform support. Also will have other HA companies worried about selling their products on Amazon.

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#2 30-01-2018 03:16PM

Mad Benny

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The reviews of the Blink cameras are still very good. Are they worth buying?

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