Amazon brings 4K and 7,000-foot range to expanded Blink camera line

Amazon has unveiled five new Blink cameras, including its first 4K model, a pan-and-tilt device, a battery-powered spotlight camera and two long-range systems for larger properties.

Amazon has broadened its Blink security line with five new cameras, led by its first 4K model and two long-range systems aimed at larger properties. In an announcement on About Amazon, the company said the range includes the Blink Frontier XR+, which is designed for remote locations and can reach up to 7,000 feet in open air when paired with the new Sync Module XR+, as well as the Blink Outdoor 2K XR+, which is intended for driveways, side gates and outbuildings. (aboutamazon.com)

The most notable addition is the Blink Mini 4K+, a plug-in camera priced at $79.99 that marks the brand’s move into 4K recording. Amazon says it offers a 115-degree horizontal field of view, dual-band Wi-Fi 6, two-way audio, IP65 weather resistance and Smart Alerts for person and vehicle detection on a compatible subscription plan. The company also says subscribers in the US, Canada and the UK can receive AI-generated video descriptions, while the product is available for preorder in those markets along with several European countries, Australia and New Zealand. (aboutamazon.com)

Amazon is also adding two more compact models. The Blink Mini Pan-Tilt 2K+ costs $49.99 and is the first pan-and-tilt camera in the line, with 350 degrees of horizontal movement and 115 degrees of vertical tilt, plus night vision and motion tracking. The Blink Spotlight Cam 2K+ is the company’s first battery-powered spotlight camera, priced at $109.99 and designed to provide both illumination and video capture when movement is detected. According to the company, all five cameras are available for preorder in the US, while the Mini 4K+ and Mini Pan-Tilt 2K+ are also being offered in a wider group of international markets. (aboutamazon.com)

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