Blink bumps its budget buzzer to 2K

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FollowSee All AmazonBlink bumps its budget buzzer to 2KThe company has announced two new doorbell cameras with higher video resolution, including its first wired-only model for $50. The company has announced two new doorbell cameras with higher video resolution, including its first wired-only model for $50. by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Jennifer Pattison TuohySenior Reviewer, Smart HomePosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.

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Amazon-owned Blink has two new video doorbells, the Blink Wired Doorbell 2K+ for $49. 99 (according to the Amazon listing) and the Blink Battery Doorbell 2K+ for $69. 99 bundled with a Sync Module).

Industry Implications

The doorbell cameras join Blink’s 2K camera lineup announced last fall, and also work with Blink’s smart video descriptions, which send alerts with text summaries of events the camera captures, such as “person playing basketball in the driveway. ” They’re available for preorder now and will ship on May 20th. The wired version is Blink’s first wired-only buzzer and its first not to require a Blink Sync Module (although it can work with one).

Previous Blink doorbells relied on the small hub, and could be wired or run on lithium AA batteries — as the new 2K battery doorbell does. Removing the batteries allows for a smaller form factor, but also means you don’t have a backup if the power goes out. The new Blink battery doorbell is available in white and black.

Image: BlinkThe Blink wired doorbell is slightly smaller, at 4. 7 inches tall, and also comes in white or black. Image: BlinkWired doorbells are generally less expensive, and at $50, the Blink is now one of the cheapest 2K-capable buzzers you can buy.

This advance offers important signals about the future of the sector, and the tech world is watching closely.