Blink XT Cameras

I have a doorbell, I just want something to show who's at the door. If it doesn't work the way I want it to it may end up similar to your own watching little critters going about their lives!

Genghis wrote: »

Might be a very stupid question, only asking as I see 'add-on' cameras for sale at £89.99 (each), that being the same price as this deal but for one camera.

Suppose I want 4 cameras, should I just buy 2x the deal and discard one of the Blink Sync Modules?

Presume this kit is fully modular etc? Is there any better way to buy a 4 camera Blink system?

That's what I did. Bought two 2-packs and only used 1 sync module. Each camera needs to be within ~30 foot of the sync module though for that to work. If you've a large house you might need to setup 2 systems using both sync modules. In that case you choose between each system from the app. Works fine, you just don't have all your cameras listed in one place. Drop down at the top to switch between systems and then you see the cameras linked to that system.

I've the blink and XT never had a problem.

can you get a live view with these cameras or do you just get to view of recorded activity?

tusk wrote: »

You can get live view from what I read

Yep live view on any camera. After 20 seconds or so it asks if you continue, presumably to save battery life. Handy when you're placing the cameras initially.

Here's my dashboard view for 3 of my cameras and then my live view from my front one.

Looks like it. Just ready to pull the trigger and they are gone out of my basket..... procrastination is the thief of time 🀣

clevtrev wrote: »

sounds like a case of blink and its gone:)

Very clever Trevor!

£89.99

harr wrote: »

Got mine today and have it up. Very easy set up. Video quality is good and sound also very good. WiFi to camera is only ok. I have good broadband and have no problem normally with devices in the garden. Twice already the camera has lost connection with the modular even though they are only 10 feet apart.
Its probably worth what I paid but in my opinion its definitely inferior to my ring Devices especially the custom abilities for the motion detection and zones.

Are you viewing only on the app?

Anyone using echo show with theirs? Mine's coming tomorrow. Hoping it works well and easy, as it's for the mother in law.

harr wrote: »

Got mine today and have it up. Very easy set up. Video quality is good and sound also very good. WiFi to camera is only ok. I have good broadband and have no problem normally with devices in the garden. Twice already the camera has lost connection with the modular even though they are only 10 feet apart.
Its probably worth what I paid but in my opinion its definitely inferior to my ring Devices especially the custom abilities for the motion detection and zones.

That's strange. I did move my sync module closer to a window after having initial teething problems (a couple of brick walls between camera and sync module), but have not had any issues since. One camera is about 20 feet away (one brick wall), the other about 50 feet (no solid walls).

I've found the zones to be better than my Ring doorbell (v1), as I can include/exclude specific areas of the camera view, rather than operating in specific linear planes, but the Ring software has likely improved since my device died.

Doodah7 wrote: »

One thing I am disappointed with is the mount supplied. I’ve ordered this as a more appropriate replacement:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07PRF6X8H/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

What's the problem with the supplied mount?

tusk wrote: »

What's the problem with the supplied mount?

Flimsy rubbish that is only really suitable for attaching to a plasterboard internal wall. No way it would withstand the elements in winter.

Might do but if you have ordered one, you will see yourself. I was looking in the box for the ‘bracket’ but it is a large coin-sized folding piece of plastic with a couple of short screws! No rawl plugs or anything like that included.