Smart home products have become increasingly popular in recent years. According to one survey, 45 percent of U.S. households connected to the internet have at least one smart home device, and 18 percent have six or more.
With that in mind, we set out to ask our readers about the smart home devices they use in our Readers’ Choice Smartest Home survey. We asked about a swath of gadgets, and you all rated your gear. The winners have been crowned across various categories, and Blink was a major winner in the home security camera category, securing the highest overall satisfactory score.
How Mashable readers rate Blink
We asked readers to score their Blink security camera devices on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the best) on multiple factors, including video and audio quality, reliability, and motion detection. Here’s how Blink fared compared to the competition. (Interact with the chart below by clicking the arrow buttons or using the dropdown menu.)
Testimony from Blink users
In addition to the ratings, we asked Mashable readers for commentary on whether they had a particularly good or bad experience with Blink.
Multiple survey respondents expressed that Blink cameras were easy to set up and easy to use. Others commended Blink’s durability and highlighted positive interactions with Blink’s customer service. On durability, one respondent said, “The cameras have held up perfectly fine in a variety of weather conditions.”
One area we saw complaints from readers was the short video clips. One user said, “Cameras sometimes catch the middle or end of a motion event inside, leaving out people until they leave the house, and I just get the video of the door closing without knowing who it was.” And another reported, “The short clips can be frustrating. I often miss the beginning or end of events because of the short duration.”
Overall, that last reader said, “Despite the minor drawbacks, I’m pretty happy with my Blink Outdoor Security Camera System. It provides a good level of security for my home at a reasonable price. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a basic and easy-to-use home security solution.”
Blink received a 7.8 out of 10 from our readers when asked about their likelihood to recommend the brand.
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