2 weeks Ago By Millie Turner
AMAZON has unveiled a new smart camera rival to its already popular Ring gadgets - and it has more than double the battery life. The Blink Outdoor 4 has motion detection, live view, a wider field-of-view than its predecessor and works with Alexa. 3 The gadget also boasts Blink's new person detection feature, which uses 'computer vision' to detect human visitors or passerbys Credit: Blink 3 Like Ring, Blink has its own app that you can use to operate devices with Credit: Blink And it lasts two years on a single charge - which is over twice as long as the six to 12 months Ring promises for its own gadgets.
Alongside the new outdoor camera, a new Blink Battery Extension Pack has hit shelves. If you attach it to the Blink Outdoor 4, you can double the battery life again to up to four years. The Blink Outdoor 4 is available on Amazon for £69.
99 here. Blink Outdoor 4 & Battery Extension Pack on Amazon for £89.99 here .
READ MORE ON AMAZON DING DONG Ring doorbell users rave about cheaper Amazon alternative with longer battery HEY ALEXA Amazon device deals April 2025: Save big on Fire TVs, Echo Dot, and tablets “Since day one, Blink’s focus has been to deliver simple, affordable smart home security that helps customers stay connected to what matters most,” Dave Ward, managing director for Blink, said in a statement. The Blink executive said despite the new "advanced features and greater functionality" the gadget doesn't compromise "on the battery life Blink is known for". The gadget also boasts Blink's new person detection feature, which uses 'computer vision' to detect human visitors or passerbys.
The feature, included only in Blink's paid-for subscription package, can cut out the annoying 'false alarm' notifications caused by passing traffic or pets. Most read in Tech REMEMBER ME Shock 'Rangers 49ers takeover dealmaker emerges' as ex-chief buys up new shares 'AVOID THE AREA' Suspicious item found on Scottish street as cops call in bomb squad SEA OF GREEN PSG fans spotted wearing Celtic scarves & colours during Champions League game BLADE HORROR Woman stabbed in 'targeted attack' at home as cops probe 'terrifying' incident A Blink Subscription Plan starts at £2.50 a month per device.
Though new customers will receive a 30-day free trial of Blink’s Plus Subscription Plan when they purchase Outdoor 4. Similar to Ring, the Amazon-owned gadget works with Alexa. Amazon Prime Gaming April Free Gift Frenzy It means you can hear motion announcements through your Alexa speakers, use other gadgets to arm and disarm your system, and even use Motion Detection in an Alexa routine.
The Blink Outdoor 4 is available on Amazon for £69.99 here. Blink Outdoor 4 & Battery Extension Pack on Amazon for £89.
99 here . The Blink Outdoor 4 is available on Amazon for £69.99 here, while the Battery Extension Pack is being sold for £24.
99. There is a bundle option that combines the two gadgets for £89.99.
Amazon bought Blink a year before it snapped up Ring. 3 Blink gadgets work with Amazon's Alexa devices Credit: Blink.
