Blink Wired Floodlight Camera - Smart security camera, 2600 lumens, HD live view, enhanced motion detection, built-in siren, Works with Alexa – 1 camera (White)

Installation to replace an existing light was easy and fast. Lights work great, camera quality is excellent, and the app controls exceeded expectations. Little things like setting the intensity of the lights was unexpected.

Maybe it will be obvious to some, but I definitely overlooked a key component to the overall operation of the wired floodlight camera. It is simple and it makes sense...after the fact...but the fact is, I overlooked it. When you flip the light switch, that presumably used to operate your lights, to the off position it turns the power off to the camera. I don't know what I thought, maybe the camera had a battery? I guess I wasn't thinking. I figured it out pretty quickly. I installed the floodlight camera, (SIDE NOTE: The instructions are fantastic with one exception. You have to have the camera fully installed and power back on before you can proceed though the final sync steps. The only problem is the QR code is on the backside of the light fixture which is now installed and inaccessible. But, that's o.k. they have included a second QR Code on the little blue instruction manual. I just wish they would have made that more obvious. They said, the instructions are great and easy to follow. Setup goes really smooth) I turned the lights on from the Blink app. Then I flipped the lights off from the wall switch. Camera turned off. Uh oh. I am the only person in the house with the app. What now?!?! I conducted a few test to confirm my finding. Yup light switch, power off, bad. Then suddenly I had an epiphany! Alexa!!! In desperation I called out, "Alexa, turn patio light on." Light turned on (I should note the light switch was in the "on" position). Yes! Problem one resolved. Now for concern #2. How will the light turn on when we let the dog out...again I am the only one with the app. It occurs to me, maybe when the camera is triggered the light comes on. So that night I go out into the darkness to conduct my test. Yes!!! Concern #2 abated. The lights came on, camera was rolling, all is right in the world. EXCEPT!!! I have drilled into my family...turn the lights off when you are done. Now every night after they let the dogs out, and back in for their nightly business...you guessed it they flip the light switch to "off" position, camera off. So if you are going to buy this light / camera (which I do recommend) you might want to buy this... https://a.co/d/12bFB9f or something similar.

Below is my original review. After leaving the review, Blink reached out to me and wanted to to make things right by sending me a replacement camera. I was extremely impressed and happy they contacted me! I received the new camera and have had zero issues so far, it has stayed connected like my other Blink cameras. I am hoping it will last this time. Customer service has been awesome! I changed my rating from one star to five stars because of the quick and courteous customer service!Old Review from first spotlight camera:I bought the camera last September and it worked well for a month or two but then it was constant connectivity issues and the irritating task of having to climb up on a ladder and take a picture of the QR code on the back to re-add it to my Blink system. I have five other Blink cameras all over my house and yard and have zero issues with their connectivity. In October it died completely, there is no power. I have an electrician in the family, he said there are no issues with the power supply, the fault is with the camera. Highly disappointed in the fact it lasted only a year and was a headache pretty much the whole time it did work. Would not recommend.

I wanted to use this for a while prior to reviewing. I love being able to control the lighting and sensitivity levels via the Blink app. I purchased a round electrical box for this and it was simple for an experienced individual to install and didn't take long at all. Video quality is good. As far as sensitivity of motion detection, on high sensitivity, it detects small animals like armadillos and opossums. I also love being able to set the timer for the lights or as dusk to dawn. With the module, alerts are quick. I do like this and would purchase again.