Blink Black Doorbell

Pros

• Zones & activity areas ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.8
• Installation & Mounting ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.8
• Size & form factor ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.6
• Motion-detection customization ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.6
  Owners appreciate Blink’s flexible motion controls, including sensitivity sliders, retrigger delays, and grid-based motion zones, which help them focus alerts on important areas while balancing recording detail against battery life.
• Battery & Charging ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.5
• Smart-home integration (Alexa, Google, Siri, HomeKit, Matter, Thread) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.5
  Within the Alexa ecosystem the Blink doorbell integrates smoothly, supporting live views on Echo displays and TVs, voice commands, and routines for doorbell presses, but it still does not connect directly to Google Home or Apple HomeKit.
• Price & value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 8 reviews 4.5
  Reviewers describe the Blink doorbell as an extremely low-cost way to add basic video coverage, often on sale, and many consider it one of the best values despite noting that adding a Sync Module or standalone chime can bring its real cost closer to more capable competitors.
• Motion detection performance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.4
  Users find the Blink doorbell’s motion detection very effective for typical porch activity, with some noting it keeps up well with pricier rivals like Ring in everyday use and others praising how reliably it senses people walking up the path without missing visitors.
• Design aesthetics ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.4
  Reviewers like the Blink doorbell’s simple, sleek styling, saying it looks clean and unobtrusive next to most front doors, though up close its slightly gray plastic housing can feel less premium than photos even if it still looks tidy once mounted.
• Power Options & Compatibility ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.3
• Complete kit in box ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.3
  The kit in the box is considered sufficient, bundling the doorbell, mounting plate, screws, anchors, wire connectors, security screws, a removal tool, and a small manual so most users do not need to buy extra parts for a typical install.
• Audio ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.3
  Two way audio is clear enough for routine conversations at the door, though there is a small delay between speaking indoors and sound reaching the visitor, which most users quickly adjust to and do not find disruptive.
• Security ecosystem integration ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.3
  Within the Blink ecosystem this doorbell integrates smoothly, sharing a Sync Module and local storage with other Blink cameras so multiple devices can record into the same hub, making it an easy add on for households already invested in Blink hardware.
• Storage ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.2
  Blink supports both paid cloud storage and local recording via a Sync Module 2 with USB drive, so buyers can choose subscription-based history or a more budget-friendly local option now that broad free cloud storage is no longer offered for newer accounts.
• Notifications ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.0
  Notifications are generally timely, with motion events triggering alerts on phones quickly enough for users to open live view and see what is happening at the door without excessive delay, though some wish doorbell presses would appear more like a full screen phone call they can accept or decline.
• Reliability (general) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.0
  Long-term owners generally find the Blink doorbell dependable once installed, with its core recording and alert functions working reliably day to day and few unexpected faults reported.
• Color options ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  The doorbell is available in at least black and white finishes, giving buyers a basic choice of color to better match different front door styles.
• Video resolution & detail ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 8 reviews 3.8
• App, software & firmware ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 3.8
• Chime ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 3.6
  Chime support is flexible overall, allowing wired installations to ring an existing mechanical chime while also triggering alerts and customizable doorbell sounds on Alexa devices, Blink Mini cameras, and phones, but the doorbell kit does not include a dedicated indoor chime so battery only users rely on phone notifications or configured Blink or Echo devices for audible rings.
• Subscription ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 3.5
  Reviewers explain that Blink’s optional subscription remains relatively inexpensive, around a few dollars per month for one device or more for multiple cameras, and note that while the doorbell can technically work without a plan, the removal of broad free cloud storage for newer accounts makes paid cloud or a Sync Module more important compared with some rival systems.
• Recording ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.5