Blink cameras are one of the leading brands of wireless Home Security Systems. They are characterized by their low costs, simplicity in installation, and long-lasting battery power. However, who is the manufacturer of Blink cameras?
Blink cameras are produced by Blink Home, a company that is affiliated with Amazon. Blink was purchased by Amazon in the year 2017. At the time, Blink was a small startup that had designed a new line of security cameras that run on batteries. Thus, the acquisition of Blink let Amazon introduce security cameras as part of the smart home devices portfolio.
The History of Blink Blink was launched in 2014 by Peter Besen and Dan Roberts. Besen worked for Immedia Semiconductor, a multimedia chip designer company, and this is where she was introduced to her partner, Roberts. At Immedia, both Besen and Roberts were involved in the development of a chip that would be used to facilitate wireless video streaming. This gave them the knowledge to design Blink wireless home security cameras later.
After leaving Immedia, both Besen and Roberts dedicated themselves to Blink full-time to develop affordable and easy-to-use wireless security cameras. When the first models were launched, most home security cameras could only be installed by professionals and had very costly monthly fees. Blink's vision was to provide customers with a more straightforward solution.
The first product that Blink unveiled in the market was Blink 1, an outdoor/indoor battery-powered camera that was released to the market in May 2016. This small inconspicuous camera was intended to be installed anywhere and have a year's worth of battery life. Nonetheless, as a start-up Blink experienced high demand right from the onset. Wireless design, battery power, and included free HD video and cloud storage were assets at a $99 price tag.
Acquisition by Amazon As of 2017, Blink had a headcount of around thirty individuals. However, the company was growing rapidly and had only recently released its second generation of home security cameras. At this time, Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon, had deemed home security as an interesting field for Amazon, in addition to accompanying its Echo speakers and smart home devices. Finally, Bezos tried to pitch to the founders a proposition to buy out Blink.
To start with, for Besen, Roberts, and the Blink team, it was a great opportunity to have access to massive resources and scale up to achieve their goals. Thus, acquiring Blink was strategic and tactical for Amazon and Jeff Bezos as well. Amazon acquired stylish security cameras to be integrated with Alexa and a strong team that has experience in computer vision and home security.
Blink has also continued to expand its operations and achieve success under the stewardship of Amazon. However, since its acquisition, Blink still retains its distinctive logo and identity and is mostly autonomous. The founders, Roberts and Besen, continue to manage the company to date, serving as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technical Officer, respectively.
Blink Product Line Blink has recently introduced its new series of security cameras that can be wired, or wirelessly installed for indoor as well as outdoor usage. Here is an overview of Blink's key products:
Blink Outside View Camera 1080p video, motion detection, night vision, two-way audio, waterproof, an outdoor camera connected, wirelessly installed with a battery life of up to two years. Workable between -20 and 45 degrees Celsius.
Indoor Blink Cam Constantly linked to an outlet, a wired/wireless digital interior camera with up to two years of battery life may be Full HD 1080p video, motion detection, night vision, temperature, and a privacy mode disabling the camera and microphone are among features.
Blink Mini Camera is a less expensive indoor camera built mostly for usage inside than the Blink Outdoor Camera. Offers motion detection, two-way communication, live streaming at 1080p, and low-light video recording. Rather more compact architecture.
Rechargeable, wireless Blink Video Doorbell with motion detection, night vision, 1080p recording capability, waterproof design, and two years of charge lifespan. Lets the homeowner immediately via the smartphone app recognize who is at the door.
Launched by Blink, the outdoor Blink Floodlight Camera has two very powerful LED floodlights. Has a black body sensor, privacy options, 700-lumen floodlights, a 1080p camera with night vision, motion detection, and up to two years of battery life in wireless design.
The above cameras are Blink's main series that blends protection with comfort and smarts of home security. All Blink cameras are compatible with the Blink Home Monitor app for alerts, live streaming, emergency connectivity, areas of interest, and Alexa greetings.
Although Blink cameras are very cheap, they are only capable of recording videos if you subscribe to their paid cloud storage plan. Without cloud connectivity, the cameras cannot store any video onboard internally. Blink cloud storage subscriptions begin from $3 per month for each camera.
Blink is also getting into the traditional professionally monitored full home security systems through a partnership with telecom company ADT. This will make Blink technology accessible to more conventional monitoring centers.
Its primary purpose is Convenience and manageability alongside the affordability of the basic products. Some of the reasons that have fulfilled consumer expectations include Blink's wireless design, long battery life, no wires setup process, and free app connectivity. That has only been bolstered by Amazon's support, which has let Blink grow to an even larger company while keeping that scrappy startup mentality unburdened by fear of competitors.
Moving forward, anticipate seeing more of this smart features, smart products, and smart packages in Blink through Amazon technology. However, convenience, price, and performance should be the core values of Blink under the management of CEO Roberts and CTO Besen. For homeowners who desire to invest in video monitoring and security but are not sure where to start, this is where Blink comes in.
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