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|Description=IoT camera manufacturer acquired by Amazon in 2017. Since 2020, the cameras require a subscription for cloud storage and other necessary features. | |Description=IoT camera manufacturer acquired by Amazon in 2017. Since 2020, the cameras require a subscription for cloud storage and other necessary features. | ||
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'''{{wplink|Blink Home |Blink}}''' is a manufacturer of home security cameras owned by [[Amazon]]. The company was acquired from Immedia Semiconductor as a subsidiary in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.androidcentral.com/amazon-buys-smart-doorbell-and-camera-maker-blink|title=Amazon buys smart doorbell and camera maker Blink|first=Joe|last=Maring|date=2017-12-22|work=Android Central|access-date=2025-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103194309/https://www.androidcentral.com/amazon-buys-smart-doorbell-and-camera-maker-blink|archive-date=2023-11-03|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
==Consumer impact summary== | ==Consumer impact summary== | ||
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Newer cameras such as the Blink Mini 2, Outdoor 4, Wired Floodlight, and Video Doorbell do not include motion snapshots in notifications as a result of "Early Notification".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://support.blinkforhome.com/en_US/using-your-camera/image-notifications|title=What are Image Notifications?|work=Blink Support|access-date=2025-07-30|archive-url=https://archive.ph/9PGGZ|archive-date=2025-07-30|url-status=live}}</ref> This is enabled by default and there is no way for the consumer to disable this setting through the app. | Newer cameras such as the Blink Mini 2, Outdoor 4, Wired Floodlight, and Video Doorbell do not include motion snapshots in notifications as a result of "Early Notification".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://support.blinkforhome.com/en_US/using-your-camera/image-notifications|title=What are Image Notifications?|work=Blink Support|access-date=2025-07-30|archive-url=https://archive.ph/9PGGZ|archive-date=2025-07-30|url-status=live}}</ref> This is enabled by default and there is no way for the consumer to disable this setting through the app. | ||
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Blink Outdoor 3 Notification. | Blink Outdoor 3 Notification.jpg|Motion notification from Outdoor 3 camera (2020 model) | ||
Blink Outdoor 4 Notification. | Blink Outdoor 4 Notification.jpg|Motion notification from Outdoor 4 camera (2024 model) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||