My thoughts on the Blink doorbell:  barely satisfactory. - UPDATED
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2023 | Rating: 3/5 | Best Sellers in Amazon Devices & Accessories
i spent about two days trying to get this to work with my systems and one thing i learned is at the very spot where my existing doorbell button is located so i can use the transformer for power the wifi signal is weak  this is exacerbated by the fact the ring doorbell has a very weak reception so basically the signal was nil  this of course is not good for a device that depends on wifi  i created a new network wifi specifically for the ring which got me into the yellow as far as signal strength and with a data plan it functions as it should  i was not able to use the module and had to delete the system and start over several times  the lag between the two devices was horrible and there was no way i could take advantage of the onsite storage  much to my dismay i have to use a data plan and tie up bandwidth  im pretty sure this is by design so i question the accuracy of no data plan needed  for three bucks a month or 30 bucks a year i figured i would just accept the plan and move on but i will not be using any more blink products  i find this device mediocre at best with a poor night vision and motion sensitivity thats either too strong or too weak with little adjustment inbetween  i would not recommend it  the only reason why im keeping the device is so my wife can have access to the door during the day while she works upstairs1  its packaged well and looks nice2  setup is pretty straightforward just read the instructions and take your time3  as is typical with nonantenna devices range is limited shrinking your options for module placement4  the wired doorbell option works well should you want to use it instead of just the electronic options5  i have two porch lights on either side of my door with 40w yellow bug bulbs  the camera resolution is not that good as the lights are over exposing the camera  during the day its just okay6  live view is very laggy taking way to long to connect and sometimes it wont connect at all  i had to remove the module and just use the doorbell in stand alone mode to fix this problem7  motion detection works well almost instantly but camera connection may take a few seconds  removing the module solved this problem8  the microphone is super sensitive  external audio is loud and clear and unfortunately not adjustable  i can hear dogs barking two blocks away9  no plan required  the module stores clips and has the option for an external usb device for additional storage see above10  the mounting plate could have a better design with a slot in the middle  i was forced to drill a new screw hole and chamfer the edges to get my doorbell to fit my flagstone exteriorill come back with more thoughts as they pop up but to surmise this is a basic device that will provide a basic service  you will not get constant monitoring but only clips  if the device is armed motion detection works  if it is not armed it only works as a camera when someone presses the doorbell  if you can wire it to your existing doorbell the transformer will power the doorbell keeping your batteries from being exhausted