Amazon Blink Xt2 Smart Security Camera

I bought this to use on my Blink security camera base unit. It is a perfect fit for my needs.

I bought this Camera because I own the Ecobee IV Smart Thermostat With a smart room sensor and 8 individual room temp sensors and I am so impressed with the thermostat I purchased the camera to pair with it as soon as it came out! All of Ecobee’s products have the highest security rating per Consumer Reports so I don’t have to worry about a hacker hacking into my security system and breaking into my home taking my belongings!

I am a professional photographer making social media for large brands and use the Fuji system and have been since the xt1 came out. I have put about 200k shots on my xt2 and it needed to go in for some repairs. I picked up the Xt3 and grip while I waited and am very impressed. I just sold my last Canon 5diii today because I no longer found it useful to justify keeping and sold used for exactly what this camera costs.  The XT3 is 95% of what I need now. Amazing stills quality - Viewfinder is better than the XT2, faster autofocus, buttons are slightly changed for the better. Otherwise, pretty similar camera. For video, big improvement in AF continuous tracking. It works so well. I have been using the face detection mode and eye detection and it is very accurate and tracks beautifully in a non-autofocus looking manner.  I looks like a manual focus pull and not weird twitchy AF for video I am always seeing. I highly recommend this camera for video. I am using this body with an Atomos Ninja V monitor/recorder and all built around a SmallRig cage and accessories and it is working perfectly.  Only cons I can find: Battery life is pretty bad - I am getting worse battery life than with the xt2. My camera goes from showing 3 bars on the battery meter and then 5min later it goes dead. Maybe a firmware fix?? Files are massive with video, but I guess thats a given when shooting 4:2:2 10bit 4K video. Only other complaint is that high ISO performance isnt quite up to par with what I need on occasion. Usable to 3200 in my opinion. Not keeping up with my 5Diii above 1600iso, but I guess thats the beauty of full-frame. No improvement in ISO performance I can see over XT-2.  Overall, a slightly better camera than the Xt-2. I need 2 bodies for work, so I will be keeping it, but if I were not shooting professionally and already had an XT2, I wouldnt but this personally, unless using for video and need 4k60p and 10bit color.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Eufy Security Smart Lock C210 came well packaged with easy to follow paper instructions. The installation was easy to do and the set up was a breeze with the Eufy app. Overall, the lock is good quality and has good security features, such as sharing access, access lockout after too many failed attempts, push notifications, and code scramble. The convenience of being able to access my home with the keypad, app, or physical key makes this lock extremely versatile and gives me peace of mind. Additionally, I like the ability to create different codes for visitors or family that may need access to my home, which can be removed when access is no longer needed. I can also share access via the Eufy app which is great as well. I am impressed with the Eufy Security Smart Lock C210, I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to add security, convenience, and peace of mind to your home security practices.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Ecobee makes a wicked-good smart thermostat—one that doesn’t require an “optional” subscription to get the most benefit. The Ecobee SmartCamera has some really great features, too, but a security camera that can’t preserve forensic evidence of a crime—unless you’re willing to pay a monthly fee—just isn’t a good home security value. A security camera with a built-in siren is a great idea, too, but it won’t be very effective at deterring an intruder if it only operates when you push a button on your smartphone. Ecobee does get a thumbs-up for its privacy considerations: The Autopilot feature that turns the camera off when you’re home, and on when you leave, is an excellent feature. Integrating an Alexa-powered smart speaker was a good decision, too. But there are so many security cameras that are better than this one, even if they aren’t also smart speakers.

It is excellent camera that can be set as security or baby monitor one. Connected with smart Ecobee thermostat, it is even getting better as you have all in one app, everything that you need, add on top sensors and it makes complete security and home monitoring system. 100% recommend it.

Have had the door/window sensors with the Smart Camera with voice controls for a few weeks now and have been very surprised with the performance so far. We currently have a wired home security system we have been thinking of replacing, and think we will be going with the Ecobee Security. When one of the doors is opened the Ecobee sensors actually notify my phone a half second before the wired alert from our current system, very impressive. Also love these sensors have motion sensors built in, big plus and help. So far the only flaw we’ve seen is that the camera will go “offline” and cannot view live video, but it seems to still records when someone enters in front of the camera and the sensors performance has not been effected by this. Usually a quick unplug/restart of the camera fixes this, but would like to find out if this is a widespread issue or just my camera doing this. Overall very happy with these products and will be testing the security suite to see how well it performs, and also plan on upgrading our AC Thermostat with the Ecobee one as well.

This makes my xt2 a complete camera system that I feel can handle anything I need it for.

I've been using smart plugs for a couple of years. I'm using it with Amazon Alexa and love it. Thanks.

Bought my first one a year ago for my room since I didn’t have a smart tv and there was this offer in amazon and decide to give it a try.. couldn’t be happier.. so the smart tv in the living room getting old and the interface is clumsy and slow so installed the new Roku and extend the life of the tv until a I buy a new 4K tv for christmas