Blink’s Highly Rated Wired Floodlight Camera Is Just $45 Right Now

Adding more visibility to a driveway or backyard costs less than you think. The Blink Wired Floodlight Camera is currently selling for just $44.99 on Amazon, down from its usual $99.99, and price trackers show that’s the lowest it’s ever been. This is a wired camera, so it replaces an existing exterior light and runs on domestic power. In exchange, you get a 1080p camera with a wide 143-degree field of view and two LED spotlights emitting 2,600 lumens.

In daylight, images from this camera are sharp with natural colors, and the wide-angle camera does a good job of covering a driveway or yard on its own. At night, the camera switches to black-and-white infrared video that remains clear up to 30 feet, and when the spotlights activate, you get color nighttime video, making it easier to recognize faces, animals, or vehicles.

You’ll also get motion alerts on your phone, and the Blink app’s live view loads quickly enough to check what’s happening in real time. You can also use two-way audio to speak through the camera, turn on the lights manually, or trigger the 105-decibel siren to attract attention through the app, according to PCMag’s review.

As for the limitations of this projector camera, they mainly come down to subscriptions and ecosystem support. You can view live video and receive motion alerts for free, but recording clips and using person detection requires a Blink subscription. The Basic plan costs $4 per month for one camera, while the Plus plan costs $12 per month and covers multiple devices with 60 days of storage. Local storage is possible, but only if you buy the Blink Sync Module 2 ($49.99) and add your own USB drive. Additionally, while the camera easily integrates with Alexa and IFTTT, there’s no Google Home or Apple HomeKit support, which may be important depending on your smart home setup. Still, for less than $50, it’s a cost-effective way to add real lighting and usable security footage in a single upgrade.