Home security equipment can be quite expensive, with many home security cameras costing upwards of $60 each. If you’re looking to buy home security cameras but aren’t sure about the price, now’s a great time to take advantage of Prime Day deals on home security equipment. For a limited time, you can The Blink Mini from Amazon Indoor security camera for only $15, half the normal price.
The Blink Mini is an indoor HD video camera that can keep an eye on your home around the clock. By connecting the camera to the Blink app, you can view a live video feed from your device. Whenever motion is detected, you’ll receive live updates via smartphone notifications. And if you only want to monitor a specific area of ​​a room, you can do that too. The Blink Mini lets you set up custom motion detection zones so you’ll be alerted to movement in that specific area. There’s also built-in two-way communication, so you and anyone else in your home can speak through the camera.
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You don’t have to be a super techie to get this camera up and running. The Blink Mini has a very simple DIY installation; just find a spot to place or mount the camera, plug it in, connect it to Wi-Fi, and follow the prompts in the Blink app. Since the Blink Mini is an Amazon product, it comes with Alexa capabilities already built in, so if you already have Alexa devices in your home, the Blink Mini should work well with the rest of your home tech.
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