Customer Ratings & Reviews

Keeping tabs on what is going on outside your home, day or night, is pretty darn easy with the Blink Outdoor 4 camera. This assumes, of course, you have a smartphone and know how to use it, since setup depends entirely on the Blink app and your ability to use your phone's camera to scan several QR codes along the way. If you have mastered those skills, you can have the Blink Outdoor 4 set up and running in just a few minutes. Just download the app, then follow the prompts to get your sync module connected to the app (via QR code) and your wi-fi network. It uses AC power and connects via an included USB power brick. Than add the camera, after installing the included batteries ( good for "up to 2 years") , using another QR code scan. (Helpful hint: The code is INSIDE the battery compartment of the camera, not on the back as the app suggests). The small weatherproof camera comes with a simple but serviceable ball and joint mounting system (with self tapping wood screws) , which makes is easy to attach and aim to get your desired view. The lens provides a very wide angle view, which is good and bad. The good is it covers a lot of real estate. The bad is everything looks very far away unless it is very close to the camera. So don't expect to be able to identify faces at more than about 15 feet This particular model is the entry version and comes with a bare bones Sync Module Core. That means it is the least expensive and ONLY saves motion-activated photos and videos via a cloud subscription service. You get 30 days free after initial setup but must pay a monthly or yearly fee after that. The least expensive plan for a single camera is $10 a month or $100 a year. Otherwise, you still get motion alerts but only have live views of whatever is going on. And cannot record anything. (Those disinclined to buy a subscription should opt for the more expensive version of the Blink Outdoor 4 that comes with an upgraded sync module 2. It has a USB port and therefore can store photos or videos generated by the camera locally via a USB drive. You have to supply the drive but it's a lot cheaper than a subscription.) The Blink Outdoor 4, the company's newest version, provides a sharp , colorful HD image in daylight, but gets somewhat muddy after dark. It can still see at night with the help of a built-in infrared light, which you can set to be motion-activated, just like the camera. But night views are in black and white and lack contrast, which means some things are barely more than just shapes. Still the Blink Outdoor 4 made it possible for me to discover that a small group of deer graze my yard almost every night. The system also records sound (at your option) and allows two-way communication with anyone the camera sees. If you subscribe to the cloud service, the Blink Outdoor 4 gains some extra skills, like being able to trigger and/or alert you when it sees people. General motion is always detected, and triggers video recording for the number of seconds you set. The app also displays thumbnails of all triggered events to make it easier to sort them out. The Blink Outdoor 4 is not perfect but it is a relatively inexpensive way to set up a wireless video security system around your house, without much effort. If one cam is not enough, you can add more to the system. Just touch the plus sign on the app home screen. They all can work off the same sync module. Just be aware the subscription costs for cloud storage go up (to $300 a year) for two or more cameras.

The Blink - Outdoor 4 – Wireless smart security camera with Sync Module included seems to be a good choice. But there are a couple caveats. First of all, it’s light, and fairly simple to set up and use. There are no detailed instructions in the box so you must install the app before you can actually get started. As far as help with setting it up, the app was helpful for adding the Sync Module (which you must do first) and for adding the camera. However, when it comes to finding instructions for how to attach and use the mounting hardware, you have to search through the app menu to find it. Not intuitive at all. I finally found what I needed via the camera Settings | Help menu, which took me to a helpful support page. Once set up, the Blink - Outdoor 4 worked great. Good image quality day and night, ability to set sensitivity levels and zones, decent sound, IR capabilities, and, of course, options for notifications, recording, and AI detection of animals and/or humans. This is a great set of features which are fairly standard with modern security cams. It claims to run for 2-years using 2 AA batteries, which I cannot address. I did need to take the batteries out and then place them back in after 5 seconds in order to get it to reset after if fell off a table. They also offer 2 tiers of subscriptions, which I appreciate. The basic plan is only $30 per year and offers all you need for a single-device set up. The Plus plan is $100 per year and handles multiple devices. My main caveat is the design of the mounting hardware. Once I was finally able to locate the instructions for assembling and using the hardware (this took a call to support), it was very straightforward. It is easy to mount and there’s a couple options according to whether you want the base to be horizontal or vertical. However, the design issue I don’t like is this. The mount snaps into the camera in the same circular opening you need to access for changing the batteries. This means you need to unsnap the camera from the mount before you can replace the batteries (or briefly remove them for a reset). If the batteries truly last for a year or more, I suppose that’s really not much of an issue. If they need to be accessed more frequently, I’m concerned about the inconvenience, but more than that, it feels as if the strength of the connection between the mount and the camera will weaken over time. It’s simply a plastic piece shaping into another plastic piece without any catching mechanism to hold it into place. That makes me a little nervous. However, please remember this is my initial concern and I have not used it long enough to validate my concerns - other than the simple inconvenience. Because of this, I will still recommend the Blink Outdoor 4. My caveats may not be that big of a deal for your usage. Otherwise, the whole Blink security system, including their excellent doorbell cam, is a solid offering.

This newer version of the Blink outdoor camera is the 4th "generation" of their very simple outdoor security cameras. It continues the basics of the previous versions in that it takes two AA lithium batteries and has a fixed-focus lens. It continues the good design of the rear cover, as the first versions were not good. This Outdoor 4 includes a simple tool to turn the big screw holding the rear cover in place. The cover has a seal of sorta around the edge so it (hopefully) remains water-tight. There is a small rubber type cover plug for the USB cable if you were to use it to connect a solar charger or an add-on battery pack. The plug does *not* have a retaining tab attaching it to the Blink so it might be easy to lose. Included is the latest version of the sync module to connect your camera(s) to the web, plus an AC adapter and USB cable to power the module with. It should be noted that the charger and cable are NOT for connecting to the camera! Also included is a very basic and rather cheezy mount for the camera. Still the same snap-on design to hold the camera to the mount. Still needs work. You can shop around for non-OEM mounts more suitable for the outdoors. The adding of the camera (or first time setup of a system) gives a free 30-day trial to the cloud hosting and special AI features like identifying what is the object triggering the motion alert. After the trial it will revert to the regular features the other Blinks have on my plan.

The Outdoor 4 Wireless smart security camera, comes with batteries and is said to last up to two years. Safety in the neighborhood is important to me and was more than happy to test the camera. For setting up the camera it requires the following steps. 1) Plugging in the Sync Module and scanning the QR Code that is on the back. 2) Placing the batteries into the Outdoor camera and also taking a picture of the QR Code in the back before closing it and/or scanning the QR Code to add it to the system. 3) There is a small tool that helps to take the backing off of the outdoor camera. this same tool is used to secure the camera mount in place. When in the app of the security camera, your able to name the camera and activate it using an Amazon account. It provides a 30 day trial for you to use. The camera has features where you are able to talk to your pets, animals, and people who may ring your doorbell, and/or anyone who may be trespassing on your property. There is day and night modes. You can set the device to take pictures at least one time an a hour or more. You able to arm and disarm the camera. Pros: Can position almost any where within reason on a fence, your house, etc. It comes with two screws that mount the camera. Battery Not hard wired Cons: Can be easily removed out of the holder. (However, I have multiple cameras at my premises, so this wouldn't necessarily be a problem. We positioned the camera high up. Other than that, still think the purpose it not bad at all.

Been using Blink for a bit now ever since Google upped their monthly fees for their service. I found that the Blink service has been really solid and haven't had any issues with them to date. I've had a couple sticky cams from other manufacturers and they've worked ok; some not so much. Firstly, I liked the size of this camera. It's about hockey puck sized so it's not large at all. Also helps in that it's not too conspicuous when mounted either. I mounted mine indoors so it's not really an issue for me. The included mounting bracket is pretty simple/straight forward so no issues with installation. Camera quality is pretty good. You can change video quality in the app to your liking. One thing I did do was hardwire the camera to a USB-C cable/plug. I'm sure the batteries would hold up for a bit but I really feel more comfortable knowing the camera's on and not having to worry if the camera dies when it's most inconvenient. The included sync module helps out a bit if you plan on adding more cameras or other Blink items.

Very good cameras, easy to install and worth the money.

Crisp, clear video and images/teo-way communication and personalized sones with up to two year battery life. These work as advertized and ive never regretted the purchase. Blink has kept my home and family safe!

Love the cameras and loved the price. Easy to set up and use.The are good quality and well made.

Very happy with this, works great, just wish picture quawas better at night

Easy install, good quality, great picture and battery life

Tried to buy these but didn't have enough. They're probably great though, take my word for it.