Battery Powered WiFi Security Camera

Nika Bolokov

Hi All

Could anyone recommened any of the not very famous brand battery powered Wi-Fi security camera ?

I've seen a few on Amazon with what seem great reviews but I'm increasingly sceptical of reviews on there.

Thanks !!

garion

Nika Bolokov wrote: »

Hi All

Could anyone recommened any of the not very famous brand battery powered Wi-Fi security camera ?

I've seen a few on Amazon with what seem great reviews but I'm increasingly sceptical of reviews on there.

Thanks !!

The Blink cameras are great and very reasonable. Good deals at the mo for BF.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07M8PFCD9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_UYs2Db6E00AJ6

Mr.Crinklewood

More blink details here..

https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057992991/1

Mr.Crinklewood

https://m.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1340381/Trail/searchtext%3EBlink.htm

€159 for 2 camera blink.

Bluefoam

I bought the blink cameras last week... Got buyer remorse and sent them back.

Instead I've ordered Arlo Pro 2. Got a good deal from the US store... It's a more flexible and expandable setup, will allow me to add a doorbell, solar etc...

Nika Bolokov

Thanks all will look into both.

Nika Bolokov

Seen this review of the Blink one:

1.) The camera has no active motion detection if you don't open the app.
2.) Camera can only be live if you click the app to see the actual live footage.
3.) It won't capture live movement footage.
4.) To capture the movement or footage only last for 60sec
5.) Not 720p resolution.
6.) If the WiFi receiver that connects the camera is inside the house/flat and CCTV is outside, the connection is too bad.

Is this true or is this just an angry competitor ?

Thanks all.

Bluefoam

Nika Bolokov wrote: »

Seen this review of the Blink one:

1.) The camera has no active motion detection if you don't open the app.
2.) Camera can only be live if you click the app to see the actual live footage.
3.) It won't capture live movement footage.
4.) To capture the movement or footage only last for 60sec
5.) Not 720p resolution.
6.) If the WiFi receiver that connects the camera is inside the house/flat and CCTV is outside, the connection is too bad.

Is this true or is this just an angry competitor ?


Thanks all.

Seems like you are referring to a very old version. Latest model is Blink XT2.

I'd still go with Arlo Pro 2 😉

Spocker

Nika Bolokov wrote: »

Seen this review of the Blink one:

1.) The camera has no active motion detection if you don't open the app.
2.) Camera can only be live if you click the app to see the actual live footage.
3.) It won't capture live movement footage.
4.) To capture the movement or footage only last for 60sec
5.) Not 720p resolution.
6.) If the WiFi receiver that connects the camera is inside the house/flat and CCTV is outside, the connection is too bad.

Is this true or is this just an angry competitor ?

Thanks all.

This is not correct. You activate the motion detection via the app or a schedule, and it will work just fine. I have 6 Blinks (both inside and outside) and they all work just fine with a single sync module

Officer Giggles

Spocker wrote: »

This is not correct. You activate the motion detection via the app or a schedule, and it will work just fine. I have 6 Blinks (both inside and outside) and they all work just fine with a single sync module

Have you the newer XT2 model, I see mixed reviews for them and Amazon stopped selling them for a period after their release this year due to issues with them

Fr_Dougal

Bluefoam wrote: »

Seems like you are referring to a very old version. Latest model is Blink XT2.

I'd still go with Arlo Pro 2 😉

Arlo has been bought over by a monitored security company, I’d avoid them for the time being.

Bluefoam

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Arlo has been bought over by a monitored security company, I’d avoid them for the time being.

Arlo is publically quoted, they are a monitored security company... having been seperated from Netgear due to the pace of their growth. Shares are rising in value.

Spocker

Officer Giggles wrote: »

Have you the newer XT2 model, I see mixed reviews for them and Amazon stopped selling them for a period after their release this year due to issues with them

I have indoors, XT and XT2 all on the one sync model (all sourced from the US), no issue with any of them