Customer Ratings & Reviews

I had a specific use for getting this Blink Outdoor 4 XR kit. I have more signs of deer in our yard than we actually see, and I was curious what was all walking through. The surveillance camera brand I use is Wifi and my wifi doesn’t reach far enough into the yard for a reliable connection. The extended range of the Blink XR seemed like an option that might work. The Blink XR setup was one of the quickest and easiest I’ve ever done. Install the app, add the sync module, add the cameras and pretty much done other than configurations you might want to change. Both cameras and the sync module needed firmware updates which happened automagically during the install. The included mounting plates are simple and functional, but don't include any fasteners, which you’ll need and will vary on what you mount to. After I had all installed I noticed one of my cameras was on wifi, and the other was on XR. I had to delete the camera and re-add it to get them both on XR. My original plan was to have 1 camera on a tree 150’ away and the other at 375’ away, but I started with both cameras on XR (and they will need to be set the same, you can’t have one camera on XR and the other on XR+). I placed 1 camera at 150’ and the other at 100’. The 150’ camera basically was line of sight to the sync module through 1 exterior wall. The 100’ camera was line of sight to the sync module through a window. Both cameras are functional and work at that distance but signal strength is low and quality isn’t great. (resolution goes down even more if you put them into XR+ mode). Based on my signal strength at the XR setting, I doubt the XR+ would give me the theoretical range listed. With this setup I have received motion notifications and played back the clip and nothing is there. The night vision quality isn’t ‘great’ but it’s usable for my specific purpose. I wouldn’t expect to be able to identify a person at night in the XR or XR+ mode, but I can see the deer walking through. The trigger to record is also fairly slow. With a deer just walking across the frame of view, the video doesn’t start until the deer is almost out of frame. I understand this is a limit to running from battery, they probably have to set the motion polling rate low enough to give acceptable battery life. Just something you should be aware of. There are smart motion detection settings, when enabled if a person walks past the camera the push notification to the app says “Person detected at XXXX camera”. The best I can tell, this smart motion detection for people and vehicles is part of a paid subscription that is free for 30days only. Linking to Alexa was painless. In use, asking alexa to show you the XXX camera, only takes a second or 2 for the video feed to show up. Other brand cameras I’ve tried have taken up to 10 seconds. From the app you can do a live view from the cameras, but it will keep nagging you with a pop-up “continue?”, again I assume this is to help with battery life. These Blink Outdoor 4 XR cameras and sync module are just average to mediocre. They are usable as long as you understand their limitations. I personally would never use these as a surveillance/security camera, but they are fine as a trail camera for me. I am going to give the average 3 stars. I’m also going to say I would recommend to a friend ONLY if I can tell my friend about the limitations I’ve listed above.

The Blink outdoor 4 system is a great starter kit for you when you are ready to give video monitoring at home a try. This is your jump start to explore wireless camera systems that are battery operated at 1080p HD and has a fairly good range of 250ft to 400ft due to the Sync Module XR. You'll receive a trial period for the enhanced security features of the system which is supported by Amazon. Off the bat I do love the Sync Module XR for its slim and cute design. It is nearly the size of a tin of mints or a card wallet and uses a USB-C cord for power which is included with the device as well as the power block. The design is pleasing because it is has a white matte finish which will blend with your home easily. On the other hand although the cameras are slim and aesthetically pleasing I can't get passed the video quality and the hardware to mount the cameras. The video quality is exactly 1080p and a little more grainy than I thought I would see. I have a current system where the video is 2K so I am having trouble fully letting it go. There is a disadvantage to being battery powered when it is not rechargeable. Lastly, the mounts are easy to remove. Meaning, someone could just simply reach up and pull the camera off the mount and render my system useless. I don't anticipate that happening but I do also have birds that perch on my patios and have historically chosen my cameras to sit on. I have this feeling that the Blink camera would fall off. I am working on finding the right spot to mount them. In summary, the Blink Outdoor 4 system is great for your first time venturing into security systems, a college apartment, townhome or small property. Do not expect state of the art features but know you'll have a system that works to detect movement, with advance subscription services you will have access to more enhancements, it is easy to set up, no hardwiring or altering your homes electrical system and it's a great compact system. The compact and smaller system is what drew me to the Blink Outdoor 4 and I know you'll be just as pleased.

We purchased the Blink System plus 2 extra Outdoor Cameras for our home. They were easy to install and connect. We can clearly see our outdoor and garage area even at night. We did not need the doorbell or any inside cameras at this time, but might consider an indoor camera in the future. We did hardwire the garage camera since it was easy to reach an outlet used by the garage door. This will allow us to save any battery replacements for a while. It has only been installed since mid August, so we are unclear how often we will need to replace the batteries, but it should be easy to do. The help from our Best Buy Rep was invaluable.

Set up was super easy and very clear. I put up all the cameras in under two hours. It only took that long because of where I chose to put them. Great image quality and I love how you can either subscribe or have local storage. It’s also nice to not have to enter payment information for the 30 day free trial.

Upon unboxing the cameras, I put in the included double-A batteries and charged both with USB-C. On the box is a QR code that takes you to a website guide. Although it's like setting up any other smart device. Download the app. Scan the QR code of the product to pair with the app. Connect it to your WiFi. Pretty standard stuff. The included hardware is great too. The camera has a wide FOV, so even if it's not pointed at the coverage area, it will still be able to capture it. There is a pretty thick plug to protect the USB port from the elements. I will still most likely opt for a 90-degree mount and a waterproof case, regardless. My biggest issue is the live feed from the devices. For some backstory, I have a 1 gig internet plan. In the areas where I put the cameras, my phone shows a WiFi signal of 2 bars. Never had Wifi issues with my phone where the cameras are. One camera has to try connecting to my network through two walls, and the other has to connect through three. I also have a lot of smart devices. I'm using a lot of devices on the 2.4GHz connection (bulbs, vacuums, other cameras, TVs, etc.). I was excited about the included Sync Module. It seemed you could choose either Wifi connection or connect to the module. You can. Unfortunately, the connection on the sync module is always poor. It always shows one bar for me. It was fine when the cameras were in the same room as it. But once you put one wall between it, the signal is terrible. If you try loading the live feed of the camera, good luck. It will show that it is trying to load and will eventually time out. The cameras might have luck in an environment with a long line of sight and less noise. I opted for the Wifi mode, but sometimes it will also fail to connect. To note, neither of the cameras is more than 50 feet from the device. I still get notifications that motion has been detected, but I worry now if there are minutes or hours where it struggles to connect, will it still notify me of motion? My second biggest issue is the exposure on the cameras. I will attach photos in this review. I am going to cut out my license plate and the street view from the screenshots for privacy. So they won't be full screenshots. In one screenshot, there is a cat that walks along the sidewalk. The camera never detected it. Another brand of camera motion detected the cat, so I pulled up how it looks on my Blink. It makes sense that it could not see the black cat. It over-exposes the image, and most of my sidewalk is pitch-black. In the second screenshot, I am stepping out of my car. The bottom half is pitch black. I have a toolbox there. In some screenshots, you can see the toolbox, but in most instances, like this one, you cannot due to the exposure. So again, I worry, because of these dark areas, how many moments will it not notify me of motion? I recommend that you do your research. These cameras are not for someone like me. You will need to be away from the city. You need long lines of sight with minimal obstacles. You will need to have lights on in areas where it can get dark.

I purchased these when they went on sale and wow. These cameras are amazing. The distance they can reach is shocking and the clarity is amazing, at night these things have such a good sensor that it nearly looks like day light outside! The battery life isn’t close to what they list it at if you are in a high traffic area like I am since I live in the city. BUT you can hard wire them as well, so with that said 5/5.. grab them while there's a sale/holiday

Works great. Good deal too. Wifi connection and battery operated, makes use setup these anywhere we want. Great flexibility. I wish Blink comes up with 24/7 monitoring services. Bu otherwise these devices and range is good. Audio/Video is bit laggy sometime and low. XR could connect to only 2 devices. Only 1 XR allowed per home.

Great excellent cameras for outdoor use, big upgrade from older version cameras, able to see a wider image, resolution is a lot sharper, extended range is awesome but can only work with two cameras per module.

I picked up the 6 pack for my service club's hall, as we needed cameras for the property. This set was on sale so the club said "go for it." My first impression: product is attractive and nicely packaged. All of the instructions seem to be online, so have your handy dandy internet devices ready. You'll install an app on your phone or tablet, and then you can start setting up the sync device and cameras. Setting up the sync device / range extender took a few tries, but wasn't hard to do. Adding each camera was also pretty easy. I did find that only 2 of the cameras are allowed to connect to the range extender, and the rest need to be running directly off of the wifi. I did not expect this, so be aware. Our wifi isn't the strongest, which may explain the lag in the video feed. Not a deal breaker for us. The microphones on each camera picked up sound pretty well, and I'm still playing around with the settings. There is a subscription that goes with this set, and it looks like I'm on a free trial for now, so we'll see what the future brings. At the moment, the cameras are meeting our needs, so that's fine by me.

I would recommend this product to anyone who wants an easy to install wireless security solution. The cameras provide clear pictures. Haven’t tried using the microphones.

We purchased what has been the best home video monitoring system we’ve ever had. We had Arlo previously, but those needed charging frequently. These have easily attainable lithium batteries that last up to 2 years, have quick instant monitoring, long range, and fantastic resolution/clarity. Highly recommend these!

I recently installed the Blink - Outdoor 4 XR security cameras and am thoroughly impressed with their performance. These cameras have proven to be reliable and effective in enhancing the security of my property. The image quality is excellent, providing clear and detailed footage both during the day and at night. The motion detection feature works seamlessly, alerting me promptly whenever there’s activity in the monitored areas, giving me peace of mind. The setup process was straightforward, which I greatly appreciated. I was able to get everything up and running in no time. There were only one or two minor issues during the installation, but the FAQ page was incredibly helpful in resolving them quickly. Overall, I highly recommend the Blink - Outdoor 4 XR security cameras to anyone looking to enhance their home security. They are user-friendly, effective, and provide great value for the investment. If you're considering adding a layer of protection to your property, these cameras are definitely worth it!

Best outdoor wireless security cam with clear/high quality video and long lasting batteries,

I must say Blink did it right with these cameras. Video quality is great, connecting the cameras was easy, they even included the mounting brackets for inside the home or outside. I will be adding additional cameras in the near future.

The extend range sync module allows me to but camera further out on my property, and is a better connection to WiFi. The new camera to me have a better picture quality and more options which was a no brainer to replace older cameras.

So far I really like these cameras the picture is great and the ability to get them as far as they are is Awsome... I already have a wired system but wanted something wireless for the farther distant spots my other cameras can't see... also the deal at 164.99 was Awsome...only one major aggravation when trying to first get the XR module connected to the app it was a nightmare.... I tried over 20 times with resetting it but kept getting a bad data error I almost boxed the whole thing back up twice and almost took it back...... but after restarting my phone and deleting and reinstalling the app it finally connected to the app....

Blink cameras are easy to use and provide a very clear picture. ai added them to my existing system and can view alerts and pictures on my cell phone.

Works pretty good. Camera's are clear and they are easy to install. Great price point and the paid service for the cloud is pretty affordable.

Good quality and so easy to set up. Six cameras is so nice. I can capture everything.

Easy set up. Work great. Great picture from the house to the street.