Buying a video doorbell might not sound like the most exciting gift, but it’s one of those practical purchases that ends up being useful for home security. Amazon already dropped Black Friday prices on its own products ahead of the official sales rush which explains why Blink cameras and doorbells are sitting at record lows right now.
The latest Blink video doorbell just hit $28 instead of its usual $59 price tag, which makes it an incredibly affordable way to monitor your front door. This doorbell delivers head-to-toe HD video, infrared night vision, and up to two years of battery life on three AA batteries.
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The Blink video doorbell operates off of three included AA Energizer lithium batteries for up to two years which means you aren’t climbing ladders every few months to swap out dead cells. Extended battery life comes in the form of efficient power management that will only activate recording after motion gets detected or someone pushes the doorbell button. You can install this unit completely wire-free with the included mounting kit in just minutes; no electrical knowledge is required. And if you prefer a wired setup, you can hook it into your existing doorbell wiring.
HD Video and Night Vision
It captures a full head-to-toe view of anyone at your door which makes a much bigger difference than one would think. Cheaper doorbells usually cut off at chest level and don’t show packages on the ground or clearly show faces. The expanded field of view lets you see where delivery drivers place boxes, identify visitors before opening the door, or monitor your entire doorstep area within one frame. HD video quality remains clear during the day, and infrared night vision automatically kicks in when the light starts to fall. You can actually make out faces and read package labels at night instead of just some blurry shapes moving around.
Two-way audio lets you communicate with whoever’s at your door through the Blink app on your phone: You hear them clearly, and they hear you respond in real time. That proves incredibly handy when you’re not home but need to give delivery instructions, tell a friend where the spare key is or let a visitor know you’ll be there in a few minutes.
Amazon includes a free 30-day trial of the Blink Subscription Plan, which stores your video clips securely in the cloud and adds person detection. That way, you avoid most of the false alerts from cars, animals, or trees that may be moving in the wind, only to receive notifications if an actual human were to approach your door.
The doorbell supports Alexa-enabled devices so you can see who’s at your door from any of your Echo Show or Fire TV devices. You can ask Alexa to show your front door camera, arm or disarm your system, or get notifications on your smart speakers about activity at your door. This should come as no surprise as Amazon owns both Blink and Alexa, after all-and the two systems interact seamlessly with no need for elaborate setup routines.
At $28, this doorbell costs less than dinner for two while providing real security value for your home. The deal is live on Amazon right now, and considering how quickly these early Black Friday prices tend to sell out, grabbing one sooner rather than later probably makes sense.
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