Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I purchased the 5 camera package directly from from Blink and not from the Amazon. I received an email from them after a while to write a review about it. I was excited to get this camera system because it was the only camera security system that was truly wireless. Here are the pros and cons. Pros: - True wirefree home security monitoring system. - Easy setup - Strong sync module reception - Fairly small form factor - No expensive proprietary batteries. The system uses readily available AA batteries. - Relatively low cost of ownership per camera Cons: - Limited app functionality - No motion sensing zone setup. Anything moves anywhere in the field of view will set off recording and alert. - You cannot arm/disarm the motion sensing of the individual cameras. Either they are are all armed or disarmed. - When the camera is recording you will see a blue recording light. No way to turn it off for inconspicuous recording. - Not waterproof. This is a wirefree camera so it should be easy to waterproof or at least weather proof the camera for outside of the house installation - The minimum motion sensing delay setting between the events. The minimum delay setting between the events is 10 seconds. That means you cannot record whatever happens in those 10 seconds between each event. I would like to see the ability to set no delay at all, and every second after that until 60 seconds or beyond depending on the individual need. - There is a delay in the initial motion sensing until the camera starts recording. - The maximum clip recording length is only 10 seconds. The camera records 10 seconds, then it stops recording and if the motion continues it waits for at least 10 seconds to start recording again since the minimum delay setting between the events is 10 seconds as stated above. - No infrared. You need a light source for the camera to record any usable footage. It does have a led that you can set to turn on for low light conditions but then every one would know there is a camera recording. I had high hopes for this camera system but IMO it lacks many important features a security camera system should have. I understand the battery life is a concern but I rather have the above features and change the batteries few times a year than having a system that needs a new battery only once a year. The good news is that most of the items listed in the cons section can be added by app and firmware update (or so I believe.)