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Amazon Expands Home Security With New Blink Cameras and Ring Smart Search

Low prices headline the push, with Ring’s AI search in Germany and Austria requiring a Premium plan.

Overview

  • Blink introduced three devices at Amazon’s hardware event, with preorders open now and deliveries expected from mid-October.
  • Blink Mini 2K+ is a plug-in 2K camera priced at €44.99, and an optional weatherproof power supply enables outdoor use.
  • Blink Outdoor Floodlight Camera pairs a wireless, battery-powered camera with up to 700 lumens of lighting and an advertised battery life of up to two years, and ComputerBase lists a €94.99 price including an Outdoor 4 camera and Sync Module.
  • Blink Arc merges two Mini 2K+ units into a seamless 180-degree panorama at nearly 6 megapixels, sold as a €99.99 bundle with a single mount and power connection, with select features tied to Blink Plus plans.
  • Ring Smart Video Search is now available to customers in Germany and Austria with a Ring Home Premium subscription (€19.99 per month or €199.99 per year), while person detection and the Search Party network feature remain US-only.