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===Introduction of subscription model===

With the release of the Outdoor 3 in 2020, Blink switched from a free cloud model to a subscription system. The "basic plan" only allows 1 device per account ($3/m or $30/y<ref name="SubAmazon">https://www.amazon.com/Blink-Plus-Plan-monthly-auto-renewal/dp/B08JHCVHTY</ref>), while the "plus plan" allows for unlimited devices and includes an extended device warranty ($10/m or $100/y<ref name="SubAmazon" />).<ref>https://support.blinkforhome.com/en_GB/subscriptions/purchase-blink-subscription-plan</ref> Previous accounts with Indoor, XT, or XT2 devices were given "legacy" status, which allowed for 7,200 hours of free cloud storage.

With the release of the Outdoor 3 in 2020, Blink switched from a free cloud model to a subscription system. The "basic plan" only allows 1 device per account ($3/m or $30/y<ref name="SubAmazon">https://www.amazon.com/Blink-Plus-Plan-monthly-auto-renewal/dp/B08JHCVHTY</ref>), while the "plus plan" allows for unlimited devices and includes an extended device warranty ($10/m or $100/y<ref name="SubAmazon" />).<ref>https://support.blinkforhome.com/en_GB/subscriptions/purchase-blink-subscription-plan</ref> Previous accounts with Indoor, XT, or XT2 devices were given "legacy" status, which allowed for 7,200 hours of free cloud storage per sync module.<ref>https://support.blinkforhome.com/en_GB/using-your-camera/blink-storage-options</ref>

===Account bans for Homebridge use===

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 ===Introduction of subscription model===
-With the release of the Outdoor 3 in 2020, Blink switched from a free cloud model to a subscription system. The "basic plan" only allows 1 device per account ($3/m or $30/y<ref name="SubAmazon">https://www.amazon.com/Blink-Plus-Plan-monthly-auto-renewal/dp/B08JHCVHTY</ref>), while the "plus plan" allows for unlimited devices and includes an extended device warranty ($10/m or $100/y<ref name="SubAmazon" />).<ref>https://support.blinkforhome.com/en_GB/subscriptions/purchase-blink-subscription-plan</ref> Previous accounts with Indoor, XT, or XT2 devices were given "legacy" status, which allowed for 7,200 hours of free cloud storage.
+With the release of the Outdoor 3 in 2020, Blink switched from a free cloud model to a subscription system. The "basic plan" only allows 1 device per account ($3/m or $30/y<ref name="SubAmazon">https://www.amazon.com/Blink-Plus-Plan-monthly-auto-renewal/dp/B08JHCVHTY</ref>), while the "plus plan" allows for unlimited devices and includes an extended device warranty ($10/m or $100/y<ref name="SubAmazon" />).<ref>https://support.blinkforhome.com/en_GB/subscriptions/purchase-blink-subscription-plan</ref> Previous accounts with Indoor, XT, or XT2 devices were given "legacy" status, which allowed for 7,200 hours of free cloud storage per sync module.<ref>https://support.blinkforhome.com/en_GB/using-your-camera/blink-storage-options</ref>
 ===Account bans for Homebridge use===