Cheap Ring doorbell rival with NO subscription for video storage drops to £34 with an extra camera thrown in for FREE
Ring may be the big brand most people think of when it comes to home security systems but there's another lesser-known name also owned by Amazon.
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You can avoid a subscription for video storage with Blink
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You get most of the same features found on a Ring doorbell
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Blink Outdoor 4 camera + Blink Video Doorbell: Now £33.99, was £119.98
Blink offers more budget friendly options and the big win adored by many is the ability to store videos without any subscription fees.
While Ring requires cloud storage you have to pay for every month, Blink has an alternative option.
Instead, you can save footage on a device at home, meaning there's no need for a subscription at all.
You'll need to get hold of a Sync Module 2, which is sold separately, to do that.
But as for the product in question, Amazon is offering it's new Blink Outdoor 4 camera device for only £33.99 at the moment.
You can choose to add on a Blink video doorbell for free, saving 72%.
Normally, the pair would cost you £119.98.
As for the specs, both offer 1080p HD day and infrared night video, as well as two-way audio whenever anyone turns up.
You'll get alerts to your phone whenever motion is detected and you can pair it up with Alexa too.
Amazon's Ring Battery Video Doorbell Plus watches your front door & doesn't need any wires
There are no rechargeable batteries on these, instead you need to use two AA lithium batteries - a pair are included in the box to start you off.
On the Blink Outdoor 4 camera, Amazon claims you can get up to two years of power.
You can also set up two Privacy Zones to block out areas in view of your camera, which is important for the privacy of neighbours and legally too.
This Prime Day deal is only available until midnight so you'll need to snap it up fast.
All prices in this article were correct at the time of writing, but may have since changed.
Always do your own research before making any purchase.
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