Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days are coming up[1], and you can get a jump on things today. A mainstay of Prime Day sales, a pair of Blink Mini 2 cameras is on sale for only $35. That’s 50 percent off, a record low and less than what you’d usually pay for one. It’s also Engadget’s pick for the best budget security camera[2].
This is the newest (2024) model[3] of Blink’s budget wired model. The camera is well-suited for nighttime video: It has a built-in LED spotlight, color night vision and a low-light sensor. Day or night, it records in sharp 1080p resolution. It also has a wider field of view than its predecessor.
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The Blink Mini 2 is primarily designed for indoor use. But you can use it outdoors, too. You’ll just need to fork over $10 for a weather-resistant adapter[4]. Wherever you use the camera, it works with Alexa and supports two-way audio. (“Hello, doggy, I’ll be home soon.”)
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It also supports person detection. (That’s a neat feature that differentiates between people and other types of movement.) However, the feature requires a Blink Subscription Plan[5]. They start at $3 per month or $30 per year for one device.
The camera is available in black or white. Both colors are available for the $35 Prime Day deal, but they can’t be mixed unless you buy each separately. It’s worth noting that this deal is open to anyone — no Prime subscription necessary. You can also save on a bunch of other Blink (and Ring) security gear[6]. The Blink Outdoor 4 cameras are some of our favorites, and most configurations are on sale for Prime Day, including bundles like this three-camera system[7] that’s 61 percent off.
References
- ^ Prime Big Deal Days are coming up (www.engadget.com)
- ^ the best budget security camera (www.engadget.com)
- ^ newest (2024) model (www.engadget.com)
- ^ weather-resistant adapter (shopping.yahoo.com)
- ^ Blink Subscription Plan (shopping.yahoo.com)
- ^ Blink (and Ring) security gear (shopping.yahoo.com)
- ^ three-camera system (shopping.yahoo.com)