On the last day of Amazon's Prime Day event, there's no getting away from the sheer amazing value of Blink cameras.
Sure, as the expert I might want to point you to other features on pricier models, but to be honest what you can do with a very small amount of money with the Blink cameras especially is mind-blowing and – as an Amazon-owned company – Blink is getting some very striking discounts.
These are the ones I think are especially noteworthy, including not only the ever-so-slightly refined Blink Mini 2. Because the best advantage of the update is for outdoor use, the Blink Mini – which still have the same 1080p resolution – is getting less attention, but it has an arguably cooler feature – the pan-tilt base.
That seems to amount to amazing discounting – a camera you can remotely point in different directions for a smidge over $20. How could you not?
Best US Deals
Blink Mini Pan Tilt | was $39.99 | NOW $23.99
SAVE 40% When you're working indoors the Blink Mini and Mini 2 aren't very different – but the original Mini had the option of a remote-control pan tilt base! The camre is 1080p but you can re-position it using your phone app from anywhere!
Blink Mini 2 | was $39.99 | NOW $19.99
SAVE 50% The new version of the tiny Blink Mini brings an LED spotlight and the power of water resistance to the popular put-it-anywhere security camera which already boasts day-and-night HD view and two-way-talk. (You do need an extra power adapter to use outdoors though).
Blink Whole Home Bundle | was $199.97 | NOW $89.97
SAVE $110 With a Blink Mini 2 for indoors, a Blink Outdoor Camera 4 which can last for two years with the included batteries (they're replaceable) and 1 video doorbell, this is a decent package for a small home for a very little money will bring up up to date. Even better, you get the hub which can save clips without a subscription.
Best UK deals
Blink Mini Pan Tilt | was £39.99 | NOW £23.99
SAVE 40% When you're working indoors the Blink Mini and Mini 2 aren't very different – but the original Mini had the option of a remote-control pan tilt base! The camre is 1080p but you can re-position it using your phone app from anywhere!
Blink Mini 2 | was £39.99 | NOW £23.99
SAVE 40% The new version of the tiny Blink Mini brings an LED spotlight and the power of water resistance to the popular put-it-anywhere security camera which already boasts day-and-night HD view and two-way-talk. (You do need an extra power adapter to use outdoors though).
Blink Whole Home Bundle | was £184.97 | NOW £79.99
SAVE £104.98 With a Blink Mini 2 for indoors, a Blink outdoor camera which can last for two years with the included batteries (they're replaceable) and 1 video doorbell, this is a decent package for a small home for a very little money will bring up up to date.
Alternatives
As the expert, my only note of caution is that to get the best of Blink (and indeed Ring – Amazon's other security camera company), you'll need to sign up to a subscription. (Yes the Blink hub can help avoid running costs, but it still lacks some features compared to the subscription, like video thumbnails, and you'll need to buy a USB stick to record to).
Admittedly a subscription and/or USB stick isn't the end of the earth. Many burglar alarm systems also expect subscriptions, so perhaps you budgeted for it already.
But I do have some other suggestions with some great deals, if you're willing to spend a bit more now (and a bit less later) on security.
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