Was disappointed that the wired version still needs batteries.
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2024 | Rating: 4/5 | Best Sellers in Amazon Devices & Accessories
seriously the “wired” version still needs batteries  wish i had read the specs closer before purchasing though supposedly the 2 aa energizer lithium ultimate batteries may last up to 2 years if you1 purchase the synch 2 module to reduce wifi power2 use the default settings which limit each video capture to 10 seconds which may not be enough time to see someone even step on to your porch  and not retrigger again for another 10 seconds if motion is still detected3 don’t use the “live” view often4 live in an cold climate that may limit current output on extremely cold dayshowever many online comments say their batteries only last a matter of monthsif the blink doorbell is going to be mounted in an unshaded area you might want to consider getting the white one instead of black so it doesnt overheat on a hot dayhere is what i like about the blink doorbell video camera with the synch module 2 system1 it is one of the less expensive doorbell camera systems which is primarily why i purchased it2 it gives you some free online cloud storage without a monthly subscription plan  andor can store locally with a usb drive3 it can work with your old chime doorbell and wires4 it can work in an interactive videoaudio mode with someone at the door although it seems to have an initial 5 10 or more second delay to start the video view and then a 2 or more second delay each way in communication5 it can send your phone motion and doorbell pressing alerts though the delay seems to vary from 1 second to several minutes  but if using your phone you obviously need it with you and not silenced and not in a disabled focus mode to receive the alerts6 it can work with alexa7 doorbell installation was fairly easy although they do not leave much internal room between the baseplate and the camera for the wires and wire nuts8 wifi connection was easy9 the wifi connection seems to be dependable so far though i have only used it a few days nowhere is what i don’t like1 the “wired” version still needs batteries though they might possibly last 2 years2 the base plate has weather stripping so can form a waterproof seal and the blink camera is waterproof but there is a gap between the two so water can still enter the base housing and wires anyway  i ran a strip of black electrical tape around the top and sides of the gap leaving the bottom open for drainage to try to seal that – i just hope i can get the tape off later to replace the batteries3 there can be a rather large delay in notifications when someone rings the doorbell  some reviews say up to 25 seconds  i have found it varies from 1 second to several minutes though rebooting my iphone as per an online suggestion did seem to help enormously and it now seems to notify usually within several seconds4 although you can adjust the video capture time after the camera senses motion the battery saving default time of 10 seconds often is not long enough for someone to even reach the porch  and since it won’t retrigger for another at least 10 seconds you may not even record them taking a package from your porch5 the synch 2 module does not have an internal chime  you either need a wired chime or an alexa speaker another blink mini camera or your phone to be alerted6 am not crazy about the aspect ratio  you can see 135º horizontal but only 80º vertical  you can see the face of the majority of callers but may not see the face of someone tall or someone standing close to the doorbell and you cannot see packages on the porch7 the camera resolution is adequate but the dynamic range is a bit lacking  if someone is standing in shadow on your porch on a bright day the background will be very bright and the callers face will be very dark