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This popular wire-free home security camera lasts for 2 years before you need to change the batteries

Published Sep 4th, 2018 8:14AM EDT

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If you want a truly wireless camera system that is as hassle-free as it can possibly be, there’s really only one system you should even bother considering. Blink XT Home Security Camera System offers all the same features as comparable wire-free systems, but it has one huge advantage over everything else out there: insane battery life. Each camera is powered by two regular old AA batteries, and they last for a whopping two years on average before you need to change them. Similar cameras typically last for three or four months at most! The 1-camera Blink XT package costs just $129, and there are packages with up to 5 cameras available as well. Then once you’re set up, you can always add on individual cameras whenever you need to.

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Here are the key details from the product page:

  • WEATHERPROOF FOR OUTDOOR OR INDOOR USE: Place and move your wireless Blink camera anywhere around your home both inside and out. Start off with a small system and expand to up to 10 cameras on one Blink Sync Module
  • MOTION DETECTOR: Built-in motion sensor alarm, when motion detector is triggered, Wi-Fi cameras will send an alert to your smartphone and record a short clip of the event to the cloud
  • BATTERY POWERED SECURITY SYSTEM: Wireless home camera with 2-year battery life, powered by 2 AA Lithium batteries (included), data is sent from IP cameras over Wi-Fi
  • SMART HOME VIDEO SECURITY WITH HD VIDEO: Simple self-install home monitoring in minutes; easy to control wireless cameras with the free Blink Home Monitor iOS or Android app (Requires iOS 9.3 or Android 4.4 KitKat or higher)
  • FREE CLOUD STORAGE: Totally wire-free, with no monthly fees or service contract required
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Maren Estrada has been the Editor of BGR Deals since it launched in 2013. She has more than 20 years of experience testing more than 1,500 products, and reviewing a wide range of consumer electronics including mobile devices, smart home products, computers, and home appliances.

Previously, she was a leading consultant specializing in copywriting, product development, and new product launches.