The Blink Mini 2 the home security camera was announced just a month ago and is already on sale. The camera is available in both colors—black and white—with 25 percent off on Amazon, bringing the budget-friendly system down to just $30. Blink Mini 2 can be used indoors or outdoors, provides HD images day or night, and has an LED spotlight. It can be paired with one of Amazon’s smart displays for Alexa voice controls. The camera is a plug-in device, so you’ll need to place it somewhere with an outlet.
Blink’s new indoor/outdoor security camera is 25 percent off.
If you intend to take it outside, you should also take a weatherproof power adapter. A package including this adapter It is on sale for $10 off its normal price of $50. Blink owned by Amazon In March, it announced the Mini 2 camera, a color HD night view option thanks to improvements in image quality and focus. The camera also has motion detection and two-way audio, so you can hear what’s going on and let the other party hear you if you want.
With a Blink subscription, you can get additional features from the Mini 2. It includes smart notifications such as person detection, the ability to stream up to 90 minutes of live video, and cloud storage for event clips. If you already have a Blink Video Doorbell, the Mini 2 camera can be used with that system to act as a bell when someone rings the doorbell. In the box, you’ll get a camera, mounting kit and stand, and a USB-C cable and power adapter for indoor use.
Buying the Mini 2 will also get you a 30-day free trial of the Blink Subscription Plan. If you plan to keep it after that, it will cost $3 per device per month. If you have a multi-camera setup, you can also choose to pay $10 per month to cover an unlimited number of devices.
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