Shoppers snap up Blink outdoor camera that’s ‘easy to set up’ and now 54% off

Amazon has cut the price of refurbished outdoor cameras for a limited time

For Brits who are planning to go on holiday soon and want some extra eyes on the home while they’re away, we’ve found a brilliant deal on a outdoor camera.

The Blink Outdoor camera is currently 54% off in a new security deal. Now £63.39, instead of the usual £138.99. A new price because it’s refurbished, allowing shoppers on a budget to get their hands on security tech.

The camera will keep an eye on parts of the home while asleep or away from home. It comes with motion detection alerts that get sent to the phone, with the option to customise motion zones in the Blink Home Monitor app.

Brits can also see, hear and speak to visitors with Live View in real time and two-way audio features on the Blink Home Monitor app.

It is also built against the elements, so it won’t break—rain or shine—and claims to have long-lasting battery life, running for up to two years on two AA lithium batteries, which are included in the box. It also works with Alexa and is super easy to set up without needing to worry about annoying wires going around the home.

There are plenty of alternatives for those looking for something to keep an eye on the house. For those looking for a more portable option as well as a doorbell, the Ring video doorbell is available. It’s currently priced at £49.99 on Amazon. Meanwhile, the Google Nest Video Doorbell retails for £179.99 on Argos.

There have also been glowing reviews of the device, with many calling it “great”. One reviewer said: “I bought these to add onto an existing Blink system as I had a couple of uncovered areas. They are well-made and very easy to set up.

“I had no trouble integrating them into an existing setup – although, if you have a legacy system with no regular monthly payment plan, it will try to set up a subscription for you.

“You can simply ignore it, and the reminders will go away after a month, although you still get an annoying banner at the top of the app. Generally, they are pretty good – you can set the sensitivity, and exclude certain areas from the trigger zone, on quite a fine granular level.

“You can set active times and activate/deactivate the system on your mobile device. Live view is quite useful, and you can speak through the camera from your mobile device too.”

However, one thing to note is that the device does come with a subscription, and people have been noting how expensive it is. One reviewer added: “The Blink Outdoor camera is actually brilliant.

“The quality of the picture is superb, and the resolution is not even set to the maximum to save battery life. It has good motion detection, and the subscription, in my view, is a tiny bit expensive”. Blink’s subscription price is set at £8 a month, and it’s possible to link multiple devices to the one plan.