Question 1

Can the blink outdoor + floodlight be connected to a power source so it doesn't require batteries?

Accepted Answer

Well I have several of these cameras and the one over the garage was done in about 4 months or so, IF that. So I went online and found that there's a power cord for the blink outdoor camera with an 15ft cord. (don't quote me on the length) But I picked it up for about $15, ran it around to power, and haven't had any issues with power since. I DO have a different motion detector with a light over the garage which helps. WELL Dang.... if you go to Amazon and search this (outdoor blink camera power cord) you'll find a BUNCH of different cords with different lengths. Hope that helps for those still waiting on solar

Question 2

How long do the batteries last

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Hey, I have 5-xt2 cameras connected to my WiFi. Had them running full time for two years changed one camera. Had one said change batteries,I did and couldn’t get it back on line. Contacted support and after a couple days and me trying (there is only a couple steps to take)  they said a new camera is on the way. Can’t beat that. Totally happy with these, don’t go cheap for the batteries,get a good 1.5 v lithium battery. My system takes tons of clips,pretty long duration, good quality and they just keep on trucking. Most issues are when it gets windy and a lot of rain,I shut them down, and the squirrels in the morning. I see everything,delivered items getting tossed from 10 yards to the porch, every critter that comes through. Yeah I recommend these.

Question 3

Can the lights be triggered to come on when another blink camera on the same system detects motion?  If not free great idea for you to work on!!!

Accepted Answer

You need the Amazon Ring cameras for this feature.

The speakers on this camera don't project very far, and it would be great if there was a siren feature. The siren would add to the size.

One day, I found myself yelling at a trespasser with no success. The camera was about 15 feet away.

Due to those those issues, I added Ring cameras to my security set-up.

One thing Blink has over Ring is the distance one can place the cameras from one's router. Be nice if both had repeaters so one could mount them much farther away. My farthest Blink is probably 300 feet through a cinderblock garage and several walls of the house. Ring often can't handle two interior walls and one exterior brick that might be 50 feet from the router.

The camera on Blink has it all over the one on Ring. The pictures on the Ring break up like crazy. The Blink is always steady. The Blink camera is B & W at night, which makes it better for night time images. The Ring tries to go with color images at night using the light, which severely limits the coverage area. Before that light comes on, the image is great in B & W. If only Ring had a way to toggle off the color at night. Only the direct-powered ones have a feature to turn off color at night, but it doesn't work.

Since they're now owned by Amazon, maybe some day the two camera systems will be combined using the best features from both.

Question 4

Will it work with existing sync module?

Accepted Answer

Worked just fine with Sync Module 1.  Snapped the serial number and camera was instantly recognized by my module and added.

Field of view	110° diagonal
Video resolution	Record and view in 1080p HD video during the day and with infrared HD night vision after dark.
Photo resolution	View captured images in 640 x 360 nHD
Camera frame rate	Up to 30 fps
Size	Camera: 71 x 71 x 31 mm, Floodlight: 140x 263 x 97mm
Weight	Camera: 48 grams, Floodlight: 0.990kg
CPU	Immedia Proprietary – AC1002B, 4 cores / 200 MHz
Power	Camera battery: 2 AA 1.5V lithium metal (non-rechargeable) batteries. Sync Module 2 power: 100-220V AC to 5V DC converter included. Floodlight: 4 D-Cell batteries *Battery life of up to two years for Outdoor and up to two years for Floodlight is based on default settings. Battery life and features will vary based on device settings, use, and environmental factors.
Requirements	Always-on high-speed internet connection (such as broadband, fiber, or DSL). Wifi network: 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n.
Connection	Power adapter
Available colors	Black, White
Minimum smartphone requirements	iOS 15.0, Android 9.0, or Fire 9.0
Blink app	Blink Home Monitor
Included in the box	1 Blink Outdoor camera, Sync Module 2, 2 1.5V non-rechargeable AA lithium metal batteries, white Silicone Camera Skin for Outdoor, mounting kit, mounting bracket, floodlight, 4 D-Cell batteries, USB cable, and power adapter.
Audio	Speaker output and 2-way audio recording.
LEDs	700 lumens LED lighting
Warranty and service	1-year limited warranty and service included. Use of Blink cameras is subject to the terms found here.
Support	Click here to view more information on the Blink Outdoor and Floodlight support page. Click here to see the setup guide.
Generation	Camera: 3rd Generation, Floodlight: 1st Generation
Operating temperature	-4 to 113° F
Color temperature	5000K

Blink Floodlight camera - Wireless smart security Outdoor camera (3rd Gen) + LED mount, two-year battery, motion detection - 1 camera system (Black)

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