Blink Outdoor 4 (newest model), Wireless smart security camera, two-year battery, 1080p HD day and infrared night live view, two-way talk – 5 camera system

Ok, first thing I noticed, was how well they are made. Installation was a breeze and they worked flawlessly from the get go. I have at my rental cabin. One overlooking the parking lot, the other overlooking the lake and boat lift. The photo(s) are really sharp and even though the boat lift is down a hill and maybe 75 ft away, the photo is very good (not as sharp as the one overlooking the parking lot) but for the distance, I can see everything going on around my lift and what ever boat is on it. I would definitely get more if the need arises. Price was really good IMHO. I'm very pleased and installation was a breeze!

Just received this today, and it does show an improvement on the quality. Feels and looks beefier. When updating your activity zones, there are more squares to select than the previous versions of these cameras, which I like, to fine tune the areas I want. ** And, I think the inactive zones you set up, are ‘actually’ enforced and work as expected than the older generation cameras.TIP **25 September 2023 - For those having issues about wifi signal strength, you may need to mess with the router’s settings to increase signal power. If your router is between walls, behind the tv, etc. you will see degradation in performance and responsiveness in live view. I have a gaming router set on a high shelf, because routers work best when they’re in a high spot. My cameras that are outside have no issues with Wi-Fi strength and are responsive when live-viewing.Field of view has improved significantly and you can see a large difference between versions of cameras.Good thing is that the mounts for the previous cameras WILL work on this camera. The mount it came with is an improvement to previous versions. Flat base, not cone-shaped.I’m currently trying the person detection from the trial with this camera, and will update over time on the performance.**Person Detection since having BO4 as the trial, has been great! It has significantly cut down on the amount of unwanted notifications caused by wind, car/sensor lights, animals, etc. I do feel that you can save battery life significantly, even when the sensitively is set higher. Having too many notifications does get annoying at times, but I think Blink is definitely making an initiative to make these camera a gamer-changer, while still maintaining ease of setup.Price is a tad high, but you may consider the monthly payments, which I did.**28 August 2023 - Taking a snapshot/photo capture from these cameras, at night, non-night vision, pointing in a lighted area is sharp(er), than any previous version. No images included due to security. Haven’t tried night vision alone, but I’m confident the same sharpness is applied.**29 August 2023 - The Motion Recording Types cover Person Detection and All Motion. I have one camera set with Person Detection enabled with sensitivity level at 8, and it didn’t detect me driving my car in/out of the garage. I would’ve thought Person Detection would encompass ‘some’ normal motions, but I think we must take it at face value that when set to Person Detection, it will ONLY detect persons, you don’t get the best of both worlds unless selecting All Motion. Sounds dumb to say, but though I’d make it aware. Update** On a ‘very few’ instances, this camera did detect my car entering and exiting our garage. So my thoughts originally have shifted, but I think over time with continued firmware updates, it will hone in on its accuracy.1 September 2023 - One camera fell offline/unresponsive. Suspicion is on firmware updates being applied, or, weather factors since it’s low 60° outside. No issues with home network or signal strength to camera. Will continue to monitor/self troubleshoot. **I took out the batteries, and tested them, showing still a full charge/health, and placed them back in, bringing the camera back online.4 September 2023 - One of my BO4 cameras with Person Detection enabled was at level 8 sensitivity, and on a windy day, did alert that there was a person at (insert camera name). It alerted a few times during the day (under 5 instances), but not a big deal. My guess would be that as BO4 continues to develop, the accuracy will improve in its detection.8 September 2023 - Setup of 3rd BO4 camera set in an area where there is minimal/no lights. Due to security, no images. Taking Live Photo with the IR intensity set at LOW. Some haziness/fuzziness but the area is lit up, and provides better detail than previous versions of Blink cameras. As you increase in IR sensitivity, the Live Photo (in HIGH IR setting) increased in sharpness and reduces glare and fuzziness significantly. **I placed some solar floodlights in the area of this BO4, and with low IR sensitivity and once the lights are triggered, the video capture was much sharper than previous versions of Blink cameras. I only have video quality set at normal, so I’m impressed with BO4 so far!28 September 2023 Another BO4 fell offline around 11pm. Last occurrence was due to a firmware update being deployed, so this may be due to the same thing.1 October 2023 - Installed my 4th BO4, as I’m looking at all the point of views both in the live shot and live view, it feels that it elongates everything. I know my driveway isn’t that long, but comparing it to previous generation cameras, BO4 view appears to add like 20ft+ to my driveway. I can understand the other reviews concerned about the range detection, as I do notice some times it will not catch movement, especially if I’m moving slowly or based on camera positioning, but at sensitivity level 8-9, I would like to catch movement at a farther range. As I continue to implement BO4, I will continue to observe performance.6 October 2023 - It appears one of my BO4s point toward the road at max sensitivity IS NOT catching cars passing by anymore. Seems that v13.34 that was pushed out, affected the range despite any setting changes. Not a concern (yet), but I’m hoping newer updates will fix range issues and sensitivity. **Update - camera seems to be capturing movement now at a lower sensitivity set at 6-7. May’ve been a change in traffic flow by the house, in which there may be less cars, however, will continue to observe BO4 performance.4 November 2023 - Installed another BO4 camera while also upgrading one camera with a battery expansion kit. This is specifically for BO4 cameras, not previous versions. The expansion makes this camera much heavier, however, the mounts they come with (and previous) will support the weight without the mount drooping/moving. I’m not a fan of adding more bulk to the camera. Also, this battery expansion will not use camera’s battery slots, and instead uses the expansion for 4 batteries. I would’ve preferred an integration that would’ve retained the two onboard batteries + two for expansion. Other than that, the BO4 cameras have been wonderful to use, with overall quality/sharpness. I do hope that future updates will improve motion detection and range, respectively. Nonetheless, these are worth an upgrade from previous versions.15 November 2023 - I’ve noticed recently that BO4 will notify of Motion/person and it will not record that instance. It happens sporadically, so it is a slight concern, but not enough deter me from purchasing another BO4. Over time as more updates are pushed to these cameras, I expect the overall effectiveness will improve.6 December 2023 - BO4 has been a great upgrade for my system. There are still occasions where I’ll receive a notification of movement, but does not record that moment. It’s very rare now with the update to v13.41. I still see issues regarding the sensitivity not working as expected. One camera is set at 9, toward the road, and it does not always catch cars driving by. Not a showstopper, but I can see now it’s range detection could be an issue for others. With recent Blink app updates, you now can adjust the length of video recording (previously it was adjusted by every 5 seconds), which is great! Allows for better customization for your needs. I wish this was the same for the sensitivity (0-99 vs 1-9). Overall BO4 has been accurate with Person Detection, and the subscription for Blink Plus for $10/mon, is very reasonable for any household to use to expand features.27 January 2024 - BO4 has been working exceptionally well. I still have the Blink Plus subscription to allow the Person Detection feature, and it’s accurate. There were certain instances that BO4 cameras did not record movement such as my neighbor chopping his tree down. I also noticed there were connectivity issues during that time that left a large gap in my list of recordings. Not a showstopper, but concerning for those security moments. Range also plays a factor in detection, so I continue to hope that future updates will improve this. Overall, upgrading to this camera is well worth it. Wait for the sales to get these at a cheaper price.16 February 2024 - Decided to update the Blink Sync Module because I realized I was still using the 1st generation sync module. I updated to the 2nd generation sync module, and I noticed there’s more of a delay when live streaming my cameras. I did a reboot of the sync module a few times, but I still receive a slight delay. One camera I have at a longer distance is unable to be live viewed despite Wi-Fi and sync module connection have full bars/strong connectivity. Still attempting to troubleshoot but I think something about the firmware I updated to since it’s the first time connecting. Further investigation is needed. Overall, the cameras are working as expected!18 February 2024 - Identified that the issue was NOT the Sync Module 2, and rather my own internet. Reboot modem, router and network switch, and saw significant improvement in BO4 camera responsiveness. Additionally, I will take into factor that weather was not great at the time of incident. Since this, the Blink cameras are working as intended!22 April 2024 - I’ve bumped up to the yearly Blink Plus subscription as the Person Detection feature has been wonderful! Eliminated unnecessary notifications caused by wind, sun/shadows, or other movement. It does save your batteries!There are occasions where there is a notification of movement, however, it does not record/save the video. Not sure if there are delays, but I continue to have confidence as new firmware is pushed to BO4, it will improve overall performance. Since having these cameras, I haven’t had major issues, and Blink support have been helpful and receptive.Other things I’ve noticed as far as delays in live streaming, are caused by your upload speeds. The higher your upload speeds are, the quicker the response is. Additionally, consider adjusting your Wi-Fi strength from your router/wireless access point, as this also contributes to the responsiveness.Overall, I am pleased with Blink Outdoor 4 cameras.8SEP2024 - BO4 Cameras have been great! When pairing it with the Blink subscription for cloud storage and the Person Detection feature, it’s helps with cutting down unnecessary movements caused by animals/shadows/etc.Occasionally, I would still receive Blink app notifications for movement, but it will not record it. Not sure if this is still an ongoing bug, or late push notifications from previous captures, but it doesn’t impact my rating for the product.I wish detection sensitivity was improved or expanded upon to allow for timely capture of events.10 April 2025 - Since my last update, BO4 continues to meet and exceed my expectations for a quick and easy setup for a camera system. While WiFi signal strength is not a concern for my cameras, it is something to think about for your best setup for these cameras. While there is a new Blink Sync Module XR which expands range, I have not used it for my setup.I’ve changed/upgraded all my cameras to BO4, and I’ve very pleased with the battery life, and the Person Detection feature to minimize recordings caused by animals, cars, lights, etc. Person Detection still needs a bit of work because a few times, it would detect deer, and notify me it’s a person. May be a deal breaker for some people, but, overall person detection is pretty accurate.

Very easy to install and setup. I was able to install all 3 cameras and have them configured and running within an hour.The motion detection works well and the sensitivity is adjustable. You get set zones for any movement to be ignored.The mic in the camera picks up all sound well. The speaker in it is loud enough that it is easily heard.The camera quality is good. You can adjust the quality of the video but even on the standard setting the quality is good. The night vision is pretty good. The area around my house is decently lit so not an issue for me. The camera size alllows it to be install just about anywhere.

I love the cameras ,setup is very simple. I have an issue with one of them though. It worked great for about two hours then I couldn't get it to open.The batteries were dead. Went to walmart today and bought some batteries( cost me about $15). Now it works sometimes but not always , have to reset app.?

Terribly disappointed so far. Unbelievably disappointed.Cameras were easy to set upI bought an extra sync module so that I could 2 networks, 1 for my house, 1 for a vacant family homeMy wi-fi systems are 300mbps, or better6 month old routersSync module positioned about 10’ from my routers at most.system 1 cameras are both within 30’ of the sync moduleSystem 2 cameras are max 10’ from the sync moduleSystem 1 installed at my house and operates normally for 3 days. There are 3 wireless outdoor cameras and 1 mini camera on this system. All seems okay, except 1 camera will not reliably display live video and will not update thumbnail images, but detects motion and records.Then I go on vacation OVERSEAS, and a second camera at the front door goes offline. Fantastic.Instructions say I just need to cycle power. But I cannot remove and reinstall the batteries here in the USA when I’m in Germany.So this system has 4 cameras: 1 doesn’t open live video feed or update thumbnails, and a second drops offline 1 day after starting a vacation.I install the second system at in-laws house a few days in advance of leaving. This system has only 2 cameras, wireless outdoor gen 4 cameras, and as a precaution I buy and install new batteries.The system is performing normally for a couple days, but when I return home to the USA, camera 2 drops offline. A half-day later it returns online. On day 4, both cameras drop offline. They do not reappear online.During all failures, the sync modules appeared to be connected with a full strength signal. And when the cameras all showed that their batteries were full, and all showed a full strength connection to the sync modules.When I returned home, I was able to remove and replace the batteries in the offline camera, and it has been working normally, so far. The camera with the live video issue was also power cycled, and still not functioning properly.It will be 2 months before I can power cycle the cameras on Germany.At this time, I have no faith in this system.They have dropped connectivity at random, and there is no easy option to troubleshoot remotely.A lot of folks seem to have good systems, and I was impressed at first, setup was easy, settings were pretty good, day and night video was good, motion detection was good.But if they don’t stay connected reliably then they are not good. And mine have not been good.-------------------------------------------------------------------------Update 23 Dec 2023 - Improving my review from 1 Star to 2 StarsTrying to organize this so it's easy to follow.Home Cameras- Camera 1 - This camera (Outdoor 4) still not reliably responding to Live Video or Thumbnail Update requests, but detecting motion okay, and sending alerts okay, when the system is armed- Camera 2 - This camera (Outdoor 4) fell offline after its 1st 3 days of service, and stayed offline while on vacation. I cycled power when I returned, and it has stayed online for 9 days now. It is sometimes slow to show Live Video or Thumbnails, but has generally responded.- Camera 3 - This camera (Outdoor 4) has worked 100% good, without issue.- Camera 4 - This camera (Mini) has worked 100% good, without issue.In-Law's Cameras (Overseas)Camera 1 went offline and came back online a day later. Then Camera 2 went offline, then both cameras went offline. I tried to "jiggle the handle" on this system, by removing the cameras and reinstalling them remotely (I know the camera serial numbers)- Camera 1 - This camera got disassociated from the Sync Module, and it's gone until I can return Overseas and cycle the power again.- Camera 2 - I removed and reinstalled remotely, and this camera has remained online without issue.Don't know why.Some cameras have been good all the time, some have been unreliable.On a good note, Blink Customer Service reached out to me based on my initial review, and has so far been very responsive.Based on the Customer Service guy's help, I am improving this review to 2 stars.The cameras still need to be better than this, but Blink seems to be trying, and I appreciate that.-------------------------------------------------------------------------Update 17 Mar 2024 - Reducing my review to 1 Star againDO NOT TRUST THE OUTDOOR WIRELESS CAMERAS TO STAY CONNECTED RELIABLY.5 DAYS INTO A MONTH LONG TRIP AND ONE OF MY CAMERAS GOES OFFLINE.IT HAS DROPPED OFFLINE 2 TIMES IN JANUARY, BUT HAS BEEN OKAY, UNTIL I NEED IT.A SECOND OUTDOOR CAMERA ON MY NETWORK DROPPED OFFLINE AT LEAST 3 TIMES IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, BUT IS CURRENTLY FUNCTIONING.I NOW HAVE 2 BLINK MINI CAMERAS AND THEY HAVE BEEN 100% GOODTHESE OUTDOOR CAMERAS ARE GREAT WHEN THEY WORK, WHICH IS 95% OF THE TIME, AND THEY WORK AGAIN AS SOON AS I REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE BATTERIES, BUT YA CAN’T JUST RETURN HOME FROM VACATION, RIGHT?!?BECAUSE OF THIS,THE OUTDOOR CAMERAS ARE FRUSTRATING AND MISERABLE.IT’S TIME FOR BLINK TO REPLACE THESE.