Good deal – The Blink Mini surveillance camera at €27.99 (-20%)

The brand’s latest addition, the Blink Mini is a very compact indoor surveillance camera. With characteristics that seem quite basic, it attracts the eye with a reduced price (€39.99). A good deal ?

The Blink Mini manages to stand out thanks to its simple installation and its use suitable for novices. It also provides good image quality at night. However, there are a few false notes that darken the picture: the lack of local storage and the 30-second limit imposed on recorded sequences are regrettable. For almost the same price and performance, the EZVIZ C6N 1080p offers 360° surveillance thanks to its motorized head.

Strong points

• Compact format, discreet camera.
• Quick and extremely simple installation.
• Many settings offered in the application.
• Good night image quality.

Weak points

• No local storage.
• No private mode.
• Duration of clips up to 30 seconds.
• Reset between recordings of 10 seconds minimum.

NB: The reported price drop is calculated by comparing the lowest price of the day with the average of the lowest prices charged by all merchants for the product last month, with security rules to exclude prices from shops whose the VAT policy is not clear (known as “grey” shops, typically in the case of imports from China).

Alternatively

The TP-Link Tapo C200 offers very good image quality day and night, which makes it a pleasant surprise. We also appreciate the ease of use of this camera. However, it suffers from a few minor flaws, including a rather mediocre microphone and speaker and an inability to tracking movements. Positioned at the same price, it surpasses the Xiaomi Mi Home Security Camera 360°, but it remains far behind the Bosch Camera 360° which offers superior performance, but at a significantly higher price as well.