Blink Indoor | Wireless, HD security camera with two-year battery life, motion detection, two-way audio, Alexa enabled, Blink Subscription Plan Free Trial | 1-Camera System

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Following the on-screen prompts, I scanned the QR code on the module, created a system name, and plugged it in. If you tap Continue, the video will go on for another 30 seconds, but if you don’t it’ll play for another 10 seconds before ending.

If you’re looking for a camera with an easy set up, we don’t think you can do much better than the Blink Indoor.

There’s also the usual levels of distortion around the outer edge of the picture as a result of the wide-angle lens, but that’s to be expected and poses no real annoyance.

Tap the cameras settings icon to monitor battery life and the current indoor temperature, set temperature alert thresholds, enable motion detection and set motion zones and sensitivity levels, configure video clip length, and adjust video quality and audio settings. Hear, see, and speak right from the Blink Home Monitor app on your phone and get alerts whenever motion is detected. Sadly, without it, we had to rely on motion zones and sensitivity adjustments to fine-tune the camera’s motion detection. In our head-to-head comparison of Blink and Ring, we highlighted how many of Blink’s features can be customized based on the user needs.Daytime video showed good color and sharp image quality, while black-and-white night video appeared well lit, with excellent contrast. As a homeowner and mother of two, Jaime is constantly looking for ways to keep her home and family safe. Once it ends, you’ll be limited to motion notifications and live streaming only, unless you pay for a cloud subscription. For example, if you’ve set the camera at a lower or fluid image resolution, your battery will last longer than if you use the “best” setting at all times.

At a minimum, a Blink camera needs at least 2 Mbps of upload and download speed 1, so if you have multiple cameras streaming at the same time, it can take a toll on your network speed. Blink Indoor, like the rest of the Blink family, delivered that for us, and we feel confident it will do the same for you, too. You can also increase clip recordings, engage more frequently with two-way audio, and more without frequent battery replacement. Next, I removed the back panel of the camera, installed the batteries, and tapped the plus icon in the upper right corner of the app. Tapping the Sync Module panel takes you to a screen where you can view local storage information and change your Wi-Fi settings.As mentioned, this is something you’re probably less likely to do in an indoor camera, but the option is available nonetheless. Thanks to its batteries, you can place it anywhere you like without needing to worry about power sockets.

Just make sure it’s about five or six feet off the ground — these cameras work better when they’re looking down on things. Keep in mind, though, that this depends on the frequency of activity in the frame and how you’ve programmed your motion detection settings.PCMag is obsessed with culture and tech, offering smart, spirited coverage of the products and innovations that shape our connected lives and the digital trends that keep us talking. Read our editorial guidelines to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. If voice assistant support is important to you (and you happen to be in the Siri and/or Google Assistant camp), then you’ll want to look elsewhere, as the Blink Indoor only works with Alexa.