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===Planned obsolescence===

For older cameras such as the Indoor, XT, and XT2, the local storage option for the Sync Module 2 cannot be utilized.<ref name="localstorage">{{Cite web|url=https://support.blinkforhome.com/en_GB/using-your-sync-module/sync-module-2-local-storage-operation|title=Blink Storage Options|work=Blink|access-date=2025-03-15|archive-url=https://archive.ph/YEe0k|archive-date=2025-03-15|url-status=live}}</ref> The local storage only exists for the Mini, Doorbell, and Outdoor 3 & 4 model cameras on the Sync Module 2, with the maximum amount of attached storage being 256gb.<ref name="localstorage" /> Although the inclusion of previous camera models in local storage can be changed with a software update, that has not occurred.

===Enshitification===

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.

Blink Outdoor 3 Notification.png|Motion notification from Outdoor 3 camera (2020 model)

Blink Outdoor 4 Notification.png|Motion notification from Outdoor 4 camera (2024 model)

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 ===Planned obsolescence===
 For older cameras such as the Indoor, XT, and XT2, the local storage option for the Sync Module 2 cannot be utilized.<ref name="localstorage">{{Cite web|url=https://support.blinkforhome.com/en_GB/using-your-sync-module/sync-module-2-local-storage-operation|title=Blink Storage Options|work=Blink|access-date=2025-03-15|archive-url=https://archive.ph/YEe0k|archive-date=2025-03-15|url-status=live}}</ref> The local storage only exists for the Mini, Doorbell, and Outdoor 3 & 4 model cameras on the Sync Module 2, with the maximum amount of attached storage being 256gb.<ref name="localstorage" /> Although the inclusion of previous camera models in local storage can be changed with a software update, that has not occurred.
+===Enshitification===
+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.
+<gallery>
+Blink Outdoor 3 Notification.png|Motion notification from Outdoor 3 camera (2020 model)
+Blink Outdoor 4 Notification.png|Motion notification from Outdoor 4 camera (2024 model)
+</gallery>
 ==Products==