The Blink Mini is a compact, wired indoor security camera that delivers 1080p High-Definition video and 2-way audio for listening and speaking. It also offers Infrared Night Vision and sends Motion Alerts directly to the Blink app on your smartphone. Since this device connects to a power source, it doesn’t need a battery to recharge. Due to its very small size and shape, the Blink Mini can be placed practically anywhere, like on a shelf, a countertop, or even mounted on a small wall bracket.
A reliable and high-quality smart security camera to place anywhere indoors
Video is 1080p HD, and infrared night vision kicks in once the room gets too dark for the regular feed. The microphone and speaker handle two-way audio, so you can listen in on the room or talk back through the app from your phone. Motion detection triggers notifications when something moves in front of the camera, and a sensitivity slider in the app prevents a ceiling fan or curtain from triggering constant false alerts.
Setup in the Blink app takes about 5 minutes. You plug the camera in, scan the QR code on the back, and connect it to your home Wi-Fi. No separate hub or base station is needed. The body is small enough to tuck behind a picture frame or fit on a bookshelf where most visitors wouldn’t even notice it.
Video clips are saved to the cloud with a Blink Subscription Plan, which costs around $3 per month per camera or $10 per month for unlimited cameras. Without the subscription, the Mini can still alert you to motion and let you watch live video through the app, but recorded clips aren’t stored for later review. A Sync Module 2 sold separately gives you the local-storage alternative, with a USB drive plugged into the hub holding clips on your network instead of in the cloud.
The Mini integrates with Alexa, so you can pull up the live video on an Echo Show or Fire TV by voice. Live view in the Blink app also works from anywhere, over a cellular or Wi-Fi connection, and loads in a few seconds when you tap the camera. Multiple Mini cameras can be added to the same account, each named for its room and accessible individually in the app or via Alexa.
The Blink Mini’s $10 sale price knocks $20 off its $30 list price, for a roughly 67% discount. It’s a wired indoor camera that handles motion alerts and live video through the Blink app. The Mini is designed to give you basic indoor camera coverage at a budget price, with no separate hub required for the standard motion-and-video setup.
