“Will I need to get a subscription with Amazon to be able to use my wireless blink system”
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Hello, Whodat2007! No, a subscription is NOT required to use the Blink Outdoor 4 wireless system. However, what you can do without a subscription is more limited. Here's the breakdown: What You Get WITHOUT a Subscription (Free) -Live view — check in on your camera anytime through the Blink app -Motion alerts — get notifications on your phone when motion is detected -Two-way audio — talk to visitors through the camera -Infrared night vision - Local storage — save motion clips to a USB drive (with Sync Module 2) or MicroSD card (with Sync Module XR) at no ongoing cost What You Get WITH a Subscription (Blink Subscription Plan) -Cloud video storage — save, view, and share recorded motion clips -Smart detection — person detection, vehicle detection, pet detection -Video descriptions — AI-generated summaries of what happened -Clip sharing — easily share clips with others. ------ The system works without a subscription for live view and motion alerts. But if the customer wants to save and review recorded clips, they'll either need: **A subscription for cloud storage, OR **A Sync Module 2 or XR (with USB drive or MicroSD card) for free local storage If their Blink Outdoor 4 bundle comes with the Sync Module Core (which is most common now), they won't be able to save clips without a subscription unless they purchase a Sync Module 2 or XR separately. I hope this helps!
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I do not have a subscription. I chose to use local storage (flash drive). Works great for me.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I have the Amazon account already linked it with it with no problem
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Hi there, Thank you for your question! Blink Subscription Plans enable exciting features, including unlimited cloud video recording and more. It is not a requirement to use the Blink system as you can receive motion alert notifications at no cost. To learn more about the storage options available to you, read our support article here: https://support.blinkforhome.com/en_US/before-you-begin/blink-storage-options To learn more about other subscription based features please follow this link https://support.blinkforhome.com/en_US/subscription-features/subscription-plan-features
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