This Blink Wireless 2K Floodlight Camera Is 40% Off Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.

Credit: Amazon/Lifehacker

Table of Contents

The Blink Outdoor 2K+ Wireless Floodlight Camera is down to $77.99 from $129.99 on Amazon, and price trackers show that this is its lowest price so far. For that, you're getting a battery-powered outdoor camera with a motion-activated floodlight in one package without having to run wiring through an exterior wall. The camera records at up to 2K resolution and covers a 135-degree field of view, while the floodlight adds 700 lumens when motion is detected. That combination should work well over a driveway, side entrance, or backyard where you want both visibility and a recording of whoever triggered the light. Blink also includes the Sync Module Core, two AA lithium batteries for the camera, four D-cell batteries for the floodlight, and the mounting hardware, so the basic setup is covered out of the box.

In everyday use, the Outdoor 2K+ handles the basics you would expect from an outdoor security camera, including motion alerts, night vision, two-way audio, and Alexa support. Its sharper 2K resolution also gives you a better chance of making out a face, package, or license plate than Blink’s older 1080p cameras, and because the setup is wire-free, you are not limited to spots near an outlet. That said, while it works with Alexa and IFTTT, Apple HomeKit or Google Assistant ecosystems are not supported, which makes it a less natural fit outside an Alexa-based smart home. Blink advertises the battery life of this floodlight camera at up to two years, though your actual results will depend on how often it records and how you use it.

Beyond basic motion alerts, the camera can identify people and vehicles and generate AI descriptions of motion events, but some of those features require a paid plan—the purchase includes a free 30-day trial, after which Blink’s Basic plan costs $3.99 per month or $39.99 per year for one device. You can skip the subscription and save footage locally, but the included Sync Module Core does not support local storage. That means buying a Sync Module XR ($73.53) and microSD card ($29.99), so it's worth factoring that extra cost in before deciding whether this $78 deal works for you.