Blink Security Camera Local Storage

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

I like having my own local storage and not having to pay extra for it.

Great storage for security DVR.

WiFi 6 is offering faster speeds and better security than previous generations. Unifi has been steadily releasing their lineup and the Unifi 6 Pro is near the top. Only the Unifi 6 Enterprise offers better performance. The Pro features all of the WiFi 6 goodies you want like WPA 3 encryption, upstream MiMo, and better mounting plate than the previous generation. My use case is for an put building that I wanted to extend coverage to for cameras and mobile devices when using the back yard. See the submitted photo for OpenSpeedTest results to a local NAS. The upstream Mimo numbers show an effectively maxed out gigabit ethernet connection which is a new feature for Gen 6 WiFi. The AP does get a little hot in a non-climate controlled building but a small USB fan is keeping this cool. The literature says operating Temps should be fine in this environment but it did seem too hot to me. This last part is for those unfamiliar with Ubiquiti/Unifi. Unifi is a prosumer class enterprise networking solution. If offers single pane of glass management of APs, switches, and gateways. You do need a cloud hosted controller or a local controller (Unifi Cloud Key). You also need some intermediate level knowledge of networking. But it offers a powerful set of tools such as VLANs, considerable configuration flexibility, and frequent patches and security updates. I've been using Unifi since 2018 and am very pleased with the performance and price point.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Purchased to back up my blink camera works as required!

I bought this after my full-frame Sony went on the blink. Grandkids were coming and I needed a camera fast but, thinking my 'good' camera could be repaired, decided I didn't want to spend a lot of money on an interim replacement. After a couple of weeks of shooting I've come to love it. It's light, fast, colors are true and the dynamic range is very good for a camera at this price point. I've paired it with a Sigma 56mm 1.4 Art Lens and a Tamron 15-200mm zoom and am getting great photos.

The Saramonic Blink 500 ProX B2 2-Person Digital Camera-Mount Wireless Omni Lavalier Microphone System (Black, 2.4 GHz) offers pro quality sound at a great price.

I wanted a local storage solution for our Photo Archives even though we have networked and cloud-based servers. With its mirrored RAID configuration I'm confident we won't lose any images. The Thunderbolt interface is fast and having USB 3.0 makes it flexible. A while back we had our company servers (and backup servers) crash and would have lost 15-20 years worth of images if it hadn't been for our local archives. So I kind of swear by these now.

I needed a second surge protector as the amount of disk storage needed for local backup of my photography and video portfolio has grown over time. Making sure all of your computer gear and years of work are properly protected is essential and something that most people seem to overlook.

This is a great drive for either exchanging files between companies or for long term local storage. Would absolutely buy it again and again. Ships very easily to vendors.