One of the biggest advantages to setting up a smart home network is being able to secure your property and monitor it from anywhere in the world. Blink security cameras launched as a wildly successful Kickstarter project before being acquired by Amazon in 2017, and access to the mega-retailer's infrastructure has enabled them to manufacture their products a very reasonable price points. For Black Friday, Amazon is offering massive discounts on a whole range of Blink products. These deals are on par with what we saw during Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days earlier in this year. Here are some of the hottest picks.
The Mini is the smallest camera Blink makes, rated primarily for indoor use. It connects effortlessly to your Wi-Fi network and can be operated through a phone app or through a supported Alexa-enabled device. You can set motion detection zones for granular control of alerts and remotely activate live view whenever you want. This is a ridiculous deal — getting three cameras for the price of one — and a great way to start setting up a home monitoring system. The Pan-Tilt camera is also on sale:
Blink Mini Pan-Tilt Camera for $29.99 (list price $59.99)
To monitor both interior and exterior areas on the same network, this two-pack of Blink cameras is a great option. The Mini Pan-Tilt is a compact and unobtrusive monitor that has reliable motion detection and two-way audio for communication. The Outdoor cam boasts a two-year battery life and dual-zone motion detection for more accurate identification. They're all easily controllable from a phone or Alexa device.
There are additional outdoor camera bundles available as well, with their own discounts:
Blink Outdoor Camera (2-Pack) + Blink Mini Cam for $99.99 (list price
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