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See what's happening live in HD video anytime—day or night

See the inside of your home on your smartphone no matter where you are with Blink Mini’s HD video and built-in infrared night vision.

Get alerts via your smartphone whenever motion is detected

With the use of Blink’s latest chip technology, Blink Mini lets you customise motion detection zones so you are only alerted to movement that matters to you.

Hear and speak to family, friends or visitors through your Blink Home Monitor app

Blink Mini lets you see and hear what is happening in your home, and talk back—it’s like being home even when you’re not.

Store your video clips the way you want

Local Storage: Sync Module 2
Back up video clips recorded in the cloud from up to 10 devices to the Blink Sync Module 2 in your home and view them on your computer with no additional fees. Record your video clips locally to the Blink Sync Module 2. USB flash drive required (sold separately). Learn more about local storage via Sync Module 2.

Blink Subscription Plan
Experience the convenience of the Blink Subscription Plan with a free trial included with your purchase. Trial valid until July 2022. You will be notified at least 30 days before your free trial expires with information on how to subscribe. After your trial, you can subscribe for just £2.50 a month per device, or £8 a month for unlimited devices on a single account. Learn more about the Blink Subscription Plan.

Note: features like Live View and Motion Alerts are automatically available with Blink Indoor, Outdoor, and Mini at no additional cost.

Alexa is happy to help

Stream live video, play recorded video clips, and arm and disarm your camera using just your voice with select Alexa devices.

Simple to set up and use

Step 1

Plug in the camera.

Step 2

Download the Blink Home Monitor app onto your smartphone and add the camera to your account.

Step 3

Place Blink Mini on a flat surface or use the included stand. For added functionality, connect to your Alexa device using the Alexa app.

Field of view	110-degree diagonal view.
Camera resolution	Record and view in 1080p HD video during the day and with infrared HD night vision after dark.
Camera frame rate	Up to 30 frames per second.
Size	50 x 49 x 36 mm
Weight	48 grammes
CPU	Immedia Proprietary—AC1002B, 4 cores/200 MHz
Power	2-metre micro USB and power adaptor, electrical rating: 100–240 V 50/60 HZ 0.15 A
Wi-Fi connectivity	Supports 2.4 Ghz 802.11g/n. Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) or paywall Wi-Fi networks. Minimum 2 Mbps upload speed required.
Available colours	White
Smartphone requirements	iOS 12.5 or higher, Android 5.0 or Fire OS 5.1

Blink app	Blink Home Monitor
Included in the box	Blink Mini camera (dependent on quantity selected), 1 stand (attached), 2 mounting screws (per camera), 1 USB cable and 1 power adaptor.
Audio	Speaker output and 2-way audio recording.
LEDs	One blue LED to help you know when it’s active (optional).
Warranty and service	2-year limited warranty provided by the manufacturer and service included. If you are a consumer, the limited warranty is in addition to your consumer rights, and does not jeopardise these rights in any way. This means you may still have additional rights at law even after the limited warranty has expired. Use of Blink cameras is subject to the terms found here.
Support	Click here to view more information on the Blink Mini support page. Click here to see the setup guide for Mini.
Generation	1st generation (2020 release)

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Easy setup, great quality video and audio - storage options TBC

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 May 2020

Configuration: 1 CameraVerified Purchase

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This is my first camera like this, I wanted something simple and easy to view remotely on an app and this fits the bill.

Price is good and setup is easy:
- Install App (Blink Home Monitor)
- Make an account (if you don't have one)
- Add camera using QR code on the camera (and on the box)

Pros:

- Price
- Easy to setup
- Video quality good
- Listen to the audio from the camera AND ability to talk back to it
- Great App - loads of config options such as night vision, recording light, volume, sensitivity for motion

Cons:

- Currently the local storage additional module is not available so you are limited to their online subscription storage (free trial included). I'm not sure if you can record just to the App manually.

Finally - the box comes with mounting screws but no instructions about how to get the bottom plate off and I cannot find an easy way to do it!

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Lee

Not without it's issues. More of a toy than a bona-fide security camera.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 May 2020

Configuration: 1 CameraVerified Purchase

UPDATED JUNE (1 MONTH POST PURCHASE)

I had originally reviewed this at three stars, but after a month of usage, I have reduced to two stars.

The issue with live video stalling appeared to resolve itself after a day or two, so that is not of concern.
However, the camera has a MAJOR flaw switching between day mode, and night vision. Most mornings, the camera still has the red light lit, meaning night vision is on. The camera does not capture any of my movements during this time. The only way I have found to fix it is to enter live view, you hear the audible click as night vision shuts off, and then it will start to record motion clips again. Unless I remember to do this every morning, there's a chance the camera won't catch that vital piece of footage. In fact, while writing this review at 3pm on a sunny afternoon, I've just gone downstairs to check, and found the camera with the red light on. Last motion was captured 00:38 this morning, when I went to bed.

I've seen other reviews mentioning similar. I've attached a photo, showing the camera in night vision mode during the day. Despite standing in front of it, it did not record any motion.

For me, this makes the camera absolutely useless for it's primary function. If you want to use it purely for live view, it would be fine, but I could have been burgled a dozen times with this camera running, and it would have captured nothing. For this reason, I've chosen to unplug and replace with a higher end camera.

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This is a Day One review and I will update as applicable with further use.

In Summary :
Clunky, unintuitive and slightly buggy app
Good video and sound quality, but records in very short bursts
No geofencing function, and scheduling will be unideal for most
Best treated as a toy/gimmick/casual monitor than a serious home security system
Excellent pricepoint but beware upcoming storage costs
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I've had this on order for a while now, so I was more than pleased when it finally arrived today, but significantly less pleased after a few hours of testing and fiddling.

As with most amazon products, it arrived neatly packaged in a single box, with compartments for camera, cable, and plug. The camera itself looks very neat, a smaller form factor than I expected, and comes installed on a stand, with screws which can be used to attach to the ceiling or walls. The instructions are printed on the lid of the box, and are as simple as Download App, Plug in Camera, Follow in app instructions. To be fair, the setup was an absolute breeze and I was up and running within a couple of minutes.

First port of call; lets get a look at the live video and see what it looks like. On the homepage, you are greeted with a plain grey box, with a video icon bottom left, and a camera icon bottom right. It's not immediately apparently where everything is in the app, despite small tutorial bubbles on first load. They video quality to Blink's credit is very good, and exactly what you need from a security camera. This aspect of it won't let you down.

My major irritant with this app is that when trying to view live video, I occasionally got stuck with a loading wheel. Then, when I go back to try again, I get an error that "Live video is currently playing" or "Live view failed", with the only apparent resolution being to close the app and open it again. Also some reason, the box on the home screen only actually updates when you take a new photo. It doesn't even show you the last motion recording which seems like it would be the sensible thing to do.

Which brings me to motion alerts. After getting about two dozen in the first half hour setting up the camera, I turned these off. The default frequency is set to 10s, which you can adjust, but of course you want it as frequent as possible to capture any intruders. You can set a schedule to only send alerts at certain times of the day, but for anyone with an irregular schedule, or who lives in a multi person household, that is going to be an issue. Placing it in my living room, I was also recording a lot of motion so the the lack of geofencing (the ability to only receive notifications when your phone is away from your home) is a bit of a dealbreaker for me. Due to the number of motion alerts, I filled about 15% of my storage allowance in a few hours. Further to this, the motion alerts are only captured once movement is recorded, and for short bursts. I was able to move past the camera without my face being captured a few times.

The sound on videos is good. Not exceptional but more than good enough for a home camera. The talk back function is actually quite loud and clear. One thing I did note on the sound was I got a lot of feedback when it was near my IT equipment, so you might want to be careful where you place it in a home office.

What shouldn't be forgotten is that this is a £35 camera, which is a great price for someone who's not taking it too seriously as a home security device. However what should also not be forgotten is that come March 2021, you're going to have to sign up to a subscription plan to keep storing videos, which will set you back £2.50 a month - almost the cost of the camera for a year.

If you're buying this camera as a vehicle to watch your dog jump on the couch while you're at work, or to keep an eye on the house when you're off on holiday, I'd suggest you'll be more than satisfied. If you're looking at this with a view to serious home security, spend a few more pounds and look at some of the bigger hitters on the market.

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Random Roland

Best £25 ever spent, early days but so far delighted !

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 October 2020

Configuration: 1 CameraVerified Purchase

I have bought (and returned) 2 x previous cameras from other companies.
This is the first one to meet my expectations, and 1/3 of price of previous.
Setup is simple.
I live alone and just wanted a camera to cover the entrance door area in far corner of my flat.
I am using it as camera alone, ‘Blue Tak’d in corner of window looking out to car parking area.
It DOES detect ALL motion. I have now played around with settings and set as :-
Sensitivity 8- Clip 30s- End if... on- Motion record on - Night Vision Off. (Security lights outside)- Audio. Off- Video Quality. Best- LED off.
It is performing beautifully in spite of rain on window and quality is excellent even through double glazing !
I would happily recommend this amazing bit of kit , although I am only using some of the features.

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Mike K

Great quality product doesn’t break the bank. Free cloud storage too if you already have a system.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 May 2020

Configuration: 1 CameraVerified Purchase

The key things to know is it feels like a quality product despite the relatively low price point. It can do everything the more expensive battery powered Blink cameras can do aside from being cable free. The video quality is very good.

The big kicker for those of us with existing Blink systems (prior to April 15th 2020) there is no cloud storage charge. This isn’t the case for new customers but there is a free trial period. If you already have a few Blink cameras and wanted additional indoor extra ones this is definitely the way to go. The software confirms there will be no cloud recording costs during installation.

You can turn off the record light via the app, unlike the Blink XT2 where you have to flick an internal switch.

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^Primereviewer

This is an awful representation of an Amazon standard of product!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 May 2020

Configuration: 1 CameraVerified Purchase

I can’t believe how this isn’t better, bearing in mind it’s made by Amazon in 2020!
The app is awful! The camera isn’t great, and the night vision is bad even across a small room. I already have 2 NEOS smartcams, and have already swapped this Blink for another NEOS as they’re far better, better night vision and a far better app integration, and still works with an Echo Show (and they’re cheaper!)

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