Blink Wired Floodlight
Score: 78/100
Arlo Essential 2K
Score: 76/100Rankings
The Blink Wired Floodlight Camera is a hardwired outdoor security camera offering 1080p HD video, 2600 lumens of illumination, and a built-in siren. It provides continuous power and color night vision, ideal for perimeter lighting. However, it requires a subscription for advanced features and limits live view to one user at a time.
The Arlo Essential Security Camera 2K 2nd Gen is a battery-powered, indoor-outdoor camera offering 2K video, a 130° field of view, 12× digital zoom, color night-vision spotlight, two-way audio and an integrated siren. It provides up to four months of battery life, USB-C charging and optional solar or base-station storage, and works with Google Home and Alexa. While it offers impressive video quality and smart features, users should be aware of the subscription requirement and potential WiFi connectivity issues.
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Storage Options | Cloud | Cloud/Local |
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Wi-Fi Standard | 802.11b/g/n | 802.11 b/g/n |
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Smart Home Compatibility | Alexa | Alexa/Google Home |
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Power Source | Hardwired | Battery |
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Weather Resistance Rating | Outdoor Rated | Weather Resistant |
Installation Type | Hardwired | Wireless |
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Video Resolution | 1080p | 2K |
Field of View (degrees) | 143 degrees | 130 degrees |
Night Vision Range (meters) | Color meters | meters |
Pan & Tilt Range (degrees) | 0 degrees | degrees |
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Professional reviewers consider the Blink Wired Floodlight Camera a solid budget-friendly wired option, emphasizing its bright 2600-lumens lighting, easy installation, and strong Alexa integration. While they appreciate the clear 1080p video and reliable motion detection, they note drawbacks such as the 60-second clip limit and the necessity of a subscription for advanced features.
Everyday users generally praise the camera's clear video quality, powerful illumination, reliable motion alerts, and straightforward hardwired setup. Common complaints revolve around the subscription requirement for premium features, the single-user live view limitation, and the short 60-second clip duration.
“Clear image quality, strong light, and reliable motion detection. Easy setup and perfect for keeping my home safe at night.”
“nobody else can do anything with the system until that person is done”
“impressive video quality”
Professional reviewers commend the Arlo Essential 2K camera for its high-resolution video, color night-vision spotlight and the innovative automated privacy shield, describing it as an impressive, intelligent home-security option. However, they caution that the need for a subscription to unlock full cloud features and the limitation to 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi make it less competitive against dual-band rivals.
Everyday owners repeatedly praise the camera's straightforward setup, sharp 2K footage and the long-lasting battery, noting that motion alerts and the siren work well for deterring unwanted activity. Recurring frustrations center on faster-than-expected battery drain under heavy use, the requirement of a paid plan for cloud storage, and occasional Wi-Fi connectivity hiccups due to the single-band radio.
