Never Change Your Blink Batteries Again!
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
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** This product was designed for the new Blink Outdoor cameras **
Blink cameras are amazing and can operate for close to 2 years on a fresh set of batteries before needing to be replaced. What if you never had to replace those batteries again? In this clip, I show you a new Wasserstein Battery Pack that is rechargeable and will provide 50% more power than a set of Lithium cells and can be quickly recharged when depleted. Please let me know if you have any questions and thanks again for watching!
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Ok so what happened... Why aren't they available anymore.?
you don't wanna know......
@@dogzer ohhh but I do lol
hope they make these for all the recent ones also
And I hope they make new one free to use as well lol
This is a thorough video and glad you uploaded it. A few observations why I wouldn't buy this despite the benefits: The seal of the battery to the blink looks insufficient. More than doubled the bulk of the camera. I'm in Gen 1 & 2 of the blink system, these don't look compatible. When it's time to charge, your camera will have to be offline until the pack is recharged or you need to buy a spare.
Lol Not if you install the batteries it came with. Meanwhile the device charges?
@@jsevilla987 mine came with lithium AA batteries that aren't rechargeable.
@@jsevilla987 I do see what you mean by that but the extra bulk is a no go my situation
Thanks, Rick. This is a very good solution.
I just installed the solar panel 2pack kit today
Would be nice if you give the name of the product !
Look into rechargeable AA batteries! The batteries that come in blink are rechargeable by the way!
Just get AA charger! Lithium ion batteries are rechargeable!
really?
GREAT VIDEO !!! ONLy thing about WASSTERSTEIN cables they are guaranteed for only 3 months. I just found out!!! But if you are careful with the cable it works GREAT
I get a month out of my blink outdoor v2 cameras with rechargeable Panasonic AA battery’s
Do they make one of these that fits the older blink Is XT and XT2 cameras
I have a camera on my back porch. The batteries are barely lasting a few weeks. None if my cameras batteries last anywhere near 2 years.
The 2 years is based on some very occasional use (70 seconds of combined activity per day)
Yea my front camera went threw 2 sets in about 2-3weeks
This will not work with "all" camera mounts. I have the kind that are more flexible than the mounts provided with the Blink Camera. A great idea, but wont work for all mounts.
Awesome presentation, I'm pretty sure you have a background in sales. Radio voice, smooth and crisp.
What are the settings you use in order to make your batteries last 2 years?
What y'all think about the reviews on Amazon about them?
What solar battery do you use with your blink?
I have 5 blink cameras. If I see this product available I will one to see if it's any good.
Mine didn’t work. The pack was putting out 4.2V instead of the needed 3V.
Where did you find this battery and product name is not clear
Using that system works well. Can you get silicone covers to cover the whole unit? Thanks
How much heavier is it going to be ,will it fall
Yes, it may last longer but you still have to go up the ladder to remove it, take it in the house and recharge it and then climb the ladder to reinstall it. I'm getting 7 months with my alkaline batteries.
No energy source is forever and with these accessories you can save the cost of buying and replacing batteries every year. You get a longer use out of the camera between swaps and it costs you far less to charge these than replacing them with fresh batteries. It's a great alternative to power your cameras. The other option would be to use as small solar panel to power the cameras and then you'll never have to climb the ladder again.
Use a small Blink solar panel from amazon its better.
How will my Blink outdoor camera fit into my weather proof housing with this rechargeable pack adding so much thickness?
Seriously, how is this any different than recharging directly to your camera? I have never had rechargeable batteries last 2 years. Crazy!!
My wireless cameras have the mounts that you put the camera inside and lock it in. These clearly would not work in those right? I mean the camera itself barely fits in the mounts I can't imagine putting this on the back end would even work. It's a great idea for people that are using just that little suction cup but mine are in cases and they are screw mounted to the surfaces. I have a few outside so they're supposed to be weatherproof I can't see taking the cases off and just using that little suction cup thing out in the rain in Florida. I just wanted to make sure I was correct before I made a purchase that wasn't going to work for me.
How this battery pack will work in cold weather? I ask because I live in the northeast n weather around here is very cold, sometimes it gets 29 degrees. I like the idea of the battery pack. thanks for the video. have a nice day
I've got 4 hardwired in, but this product looks great 👍
i know I'm kinda off topic but do anybody know of a good place to stream new series online?
@Roger Paul i watch on Flixzone. Just search on google for it =)
Whats the description for this rechargeable battery?
Does this work with the older blink? My back does no screw off I have a rubber button you push the pop off.
Never mind I see it does not.
Yes rick you are so tech savvy I try to keep updates whenever you put videos out on watching you for drones or electronics I love your clips
Thank you. Very informative
I wonder how these perform at -40 degrees?
Where can these be purchased??
You saved my life🤗 thank you so much for your helpful video👍👍
I have the XT and XT2 cameras.
I have 2 flood cams with the white rubber boot.. is there a cover for this camera.
Got a different mount. The one with the twistable wire. Will it work with that?
The cold weather, 25° in NH this morning, seems to have stopped my Blink camera from recording. Will the rechargeable attachment work in severely cold weather?
Hi I installed the blink system in oct 22 and a couple of cameras have just come up one off line and one with red battery could I purchase these chargers in the Uk please
Where would I purchase these power packs for the blink module 2 please I got my cameras 2 days ago and the battery's have already died
Lisa, thanks for the post and these packs work really well, but be sure you use Alkaline batteries in the camera as they are more powerful.
Blink Battery Pack - amzn.to/3qLNqF3 / Blink Outdoor camera - amzn.to/3qMln8r
DO NOT USE! This product is a third party addition and seems to brick the Blink cameras. If you use these batteries, they will cause your Blink cameras to disconnect from your Sync module and never connect again; even if you replace with original batteries.
Use at your own discretion. You have been warned.
Where do you buy this please?
Can you use the battery with a solar charger
Hey I have charge port but don't see anything that will let me know if it's charged?
What do you think, this charger or the Wasserstein solar panels?
I just got a solar panel but the camera seems to be filming a lot less. I have it on a feeding station that is quite active yet it is only a recording until about midnight and then when the sun comes up. Very disappointed
Compatible with the blink floodlight?
Rick, I enjoyed the video and the information that you have shared. What is the name of that battery case and we're can I purchase them.
Thank you John
Did he really just advertise his whole thing without giving the name of the product?
Can I add this while already having a silicone skin on to the outdoor camera? I can't find a skin to cover both the camera & battery extension online to protect both from rain, UV etc.
DO NOT USE! This product is a third party addition and seems to brick the Blink cameras. If you use these batteries, they will cause your Blink cameras to disconnect from your Sync module and never connect again; even if you replace with original batteries.
Use at your own discretion. You have been warned.
Are theses discontinued? Can't find them anywhere
Where do I purchase the battery pack system?
This is common sense. 4 batteries, 2 and 2 in parallel should keep the voltage at 3V and double the capacity. Why is this not a thing for the older XT models? I may have to get my 3D printer going on this.
Anything for Blink Doorbell ?
Wasserstein 3-in-1 Wired Floodlight, Charger and Mount Compatible with Blink Outdoor & Blink XT2/XT Camera - 2000 Lumens Powerful Floodlight Could I run this light setup with this device in the video so I would get extra battery life to charge to urge to use the camera camera and have flashlight and have is light and have solar ability
Nice review. What is the port on the back of the camera used for?
The micro usb port can be used to plug the camera directly to a power source for those individuals who don’t want to use batteries
can the blink record continuously? if not what alternative would you recommend and doesn't need a sub?
It can only be programmed to record a maximum of 1 min clips
So if I have the blink spotlight I won’t be able to use it
Thanks for the post but you can only use this with a single camera on it's own. You can add a solar panel to the spotlight and Blink even makes one with the solar panel integrated into it's design. Stay tuned for a review of that very soon on the channel.
Nice 1 Rick
I was hoping this was going to be a solution. But y'all read the reviews before you purchase that. People are saying that it shorts out your camera and makes it stop working
Now with the gap is it considered waterproof?
Wow! Don't read the reviews on Amazon about these units.
Thanks for the post and there are always good and bad reviews for every product on Amazon so you have to take them with a grain of salt. A lot of them are complaining that the system doesn't work with the older Blink XT cameras and the listing clearly states that this unit is designed for the newer cameras. I have had 4 of these installed for over a year and they are still working fine and saved me a lot of $ with changing the batteries. It's not rocket science, these are rechargeable Lipo cells that simply replace the Lithium ones you'd normally but are rechargeable and provide a lot more capacity, which means longer run times. I hope that helps, Rick
TEST THOSE USED BATTERIES BEFORE THROWING THEM AWAY!
When it was time to change batteries, I took the 2 batteries out of the camera and tested them, come to find out that 1 battery was completely drained and the other battery still had plenty of power. Just to make sure, 2nd time it was time to change batteries and the same thing happened - 1 dead battery & 1 battery still had plenty of power. Get a battery tester and test those batteries before throwing them away.
What model Blink cameras are you using. It says battery pack is not compatible with XT or XT2 models?
That's the 3rd gen camera
Are you gonna fly your dji fpv drone in manual mode, its really hard to do? Im gonna stick with sport and normal mode.
Tim, I have been flying in Manual mode for a few weeks and it's tricky. I'm not an expert FOV pilot like a lot of other fliers so I'm taking it slow. Be sure and practice a lot in Normal and Sport mode before flipping that switch into Manual mode. Stay tuned for more coverage of the DJI FPV drone this week. Rick
@@Dronevalley If you push the start stop button it goes into cruis control so you can fly around at a constant 50mph, cool on sport mode!
Where can I find that at
Can I just keep it plugged in to keep it always at max charge?
Pls answer this comment as I also want to use this recharge pack and also keep it plugged in. Is that OK? Tks just subscribed
They no longer sell them 😢
Rick. I am so torn over a wireless WiFi or a hard wired system. Does the Blink outdoor have much latency? Another reason is if you want the cloud storage and it being a monthly fee.
Thanks for your great videos and reviews.
They have a latency of anywhere from a few seconds to a minute or more. I've found them to be useless for anything requiring real time. The battery powered units take a second or two to start recording so they miss a lot of the action I expected them to record. Blink Minis are different. They have a 3 second pre-roll since they are always in hot standby. I prefer the Minis for window or sheltered areas. Much more reliable.
@@bugatti314159 Well Sir. I do thank you for you comment. It does help in making a decision..Appreciate it
Wired every time.
Can you get them sent to the uk
Has anyone tried hooking up a solar panel, with this new battery for a true wireless system? Seems like it would operate for several years before the battery needed replacing.
I have solar panels on my blink cameras outside. I love NO MORE BATTERIES!!!
@@jettawilliams8678 what solar panels did you get that's been working great for you? I'm tired of changing batteries
@Jetta Williams does your cameras work at night if you have no battery's installed
It would be good if anywhere actually sold it
Man, my brain needs some downtime after listening to this guys speil.
Link to the battery pack is no longer good.
Price?
Thanks for the post and I don't normally list prices in the reviews because they're changing every week. Right now these are listed on Amazon for $19.95 each. That may seem expensive but a set of Alkaline batteries will cost you almost half of that and these are rechargeable. Here's a link if you'd like to check them out - amzn.to/3RRrMwR
You give a lot of great tips but I frankly am not impressed with this one. The extra case weighs the camera down and makes it hard to finely adjust its angle and eliminates the option of enclosing it in a weatherproof case. Although less often, you still have to keep climbing that ladder, just not as often but perhaps right in the middle of a snowy winter, whereas with an available A/C socket and cord/plug or a well-placed solar panel you may never have to climb that ladder again.
Amazon reviews give this battery pack a low rating. People say that it damages your cameras and it doesn’t work. Has anyone try this battery pack, if so are you having any problems with it??
Thanks for the post and there has never been a product reviewed on Amazon (or anywhere) with a perfect rating. Some folks always find fault with anything they buy. I can assure you that this won't damage your unit and works really well with the Blink cameras. I've been using it for close to a year on several cameras and have had no issues. I hope that helps with your decision.
@@Dronevalley thank you for responding and yes this will definitely help with my decision.
Thank you .
@@Dronevalley not so it worked about 3 weeks and my camera went off line. I could not get them to work again. I had to get blink to send me 3 new cameras.
@@mikeziebarth7898 Mike, I'm not sure what happened but this extension is simply a larger, rechargeable battery. It's the same voltage as the cells you'd pop in the back, the only difference is that it has a larger capacity and can be recharged when needed. The camera doesn't know the difference so something else must have happened. I can assure you that I have a bunch of these in use right now and they have been rock-solid.
We have 4 blinks, better than nothing, but with the subscription needed, the batteries, and the poor clarity at night, should’ve went with a different brand.
Thanks for the post but to be fair, all "battery powered" cameras have limits and Blinks last longer on a battery than most. The subscription is a new addition to their cameras but again, every company has that if you want to store longer videos. I've been impressed with the quality of the night recording as long as the camera isn't too far away from the area you're monitoring. If you're looking to improve on all of these things, you'll have to move to a wired system. That eliminates the subscription, can run forever and has better night vision as well. The downside is that it's a lot more complicated to install and more expensive as well. The Blink systems is the best out there for what it does. I hope that helps. Rick
It the worse my battery last one month ridiculous lol
Rechargeable unit is no longer available ANYWHERE! The only option is by the same company but instead of rechargeable, it allows you to insert 4 AA batteries to extend recording time. Disappointing!
hi how are you today .Dave from scotland here. i am trying to find this batter .CAN YOU SEND ME THE NAME OF THIS .HAVE 2 BLINK CAMS ALL READY AND I WILL SAFE ME ALOT OF CASH .THANK YOU
It says not compatible with XT2 cameras.....that's not much help at all.
Rick, unfortunately the XT2 is an older camera that was replaced a while back with the new Blink Outdoor model. The newer camera has a sightly different case design and this product won't fit that shell. You can always use a solar panel kit for the camera and never have to change the battery again.
@@Dronevalley thanks drone guy ......yes, I have 4 older XT2 cameras and one new one. Guess I need to upgrade all of them to new ones. Otherwise, I love the Blink system. Thanks!!!
Did DJI not give you the FPV? I thought by how quiet you were the last month or so that you were maybe busy testing it.
He has one and posted a Vid yesterday
@@rogerrandolph7839 Thanks i must have missed it on my feed.
look at the negative reviews on amazon, blink specifically say no rechargeable batteries.
Chris, thanks for the post and the thing most folks are missing on Amazon is that this only works for the newer Blink Outdoor and not the original Blink XT or XT2. If you check the negative reviews, most of them are about that issue. As far as Blink not recommending rechargeable batteries, that's only for the internal batteries. You can't simply swap them out for rechargeable ones because the voltage is lower on those cells. This unit uses specialized cells that are the same voltage as the AA Alkaline and works fine. Blink actually just released a new solar kit with rechargeable cells in it themselves. These works great and I've been using them in 4 of my cameras for over a year without issue. I hope that helps, Rick
thank you for the message. i didnt understand why they said no rechargeables yet bought a solar panel with rechargeable batteries. have a good day.
Rechargeable AA batteries output voltage are usually only1.2 volts. That's why it requires non- rechargeable units witch are full 1.5 v. One big advantage, I noticed, rechargeable don't leak and damage your device.
Hello sir how r u today..
The reviews on Amazon show this is a poor product and dosen't last very long alot of people claim its junk
Jose, thanks for the post and I take the reviews on that site with a grain of salt. I find that most people only take the time to post a bad review and if a product works, you hardly hear about it. I can tell you that I have used a few of these around my house and they work great. All you're doing is replacing the batteries you normally have to change with a module you can recharge. It also provides a lot more capacity, which means a longer run time. It's a clever device that simply works as advertised.
NOT Compatible with Blink XT2/XT...... What I have! BLNT LOL
This item looks like it’s been discontinued to breaking blink cameras and frying them. The packs were to high voltage. Horrible reviews on Amazon. 🤷🏻♂️
Thanks for the post and I can't agree with you since all the device did was double the capacity. It had nothing to do with the voltage, which was exactly the same as the original pair of batteries. This kit simply put 2 cells in parallel, which Ohms law will tell you doubles the capacity (amperage) available to be used but has no effect on the voltage. The reviews on Amazon are only as reliable as the consumer leaving them and hard to trust in most cases. I've been using these kits for going on 2 years with 5 of my cameras and they wokk just great. I hope that helps. Rick
@@Dronevalley Interesting. Wonder why their now unavailable on Amazon or discontinued then?
@@hardcore4476 Products change all the time and Blink has released new models of cameras that have a slightly different case design. These only worked with the original XT version of the camera so the market has changed and they are probably not selling as many. They have a ton of active products on Amazon for the Blink gear including a new solar power solution as well as a spotlight mount that both work well.
@@Dronevalley The same company in this video has other products?
@@hardcore4476 Yep, if you do a quick search on Amazon you'll find a lot of accessories for the Blink line of cameras as well as all of the other main brands. I've reviews (and use) a lot of their gear and it's rock solid.
I have never had my batteries for one year. BS
Lisa, thanks for the post but the length of use for the batteries will vary considerably depending on a few things including the length of recording time, the resolution of the recording and the amount of motion in the area that triggers the recording. You also use a lot of battery power when viewing the camera to check on things. I have 16 of these (indoor and outdoor, both XT, XT2 and the new ones) and some of mine get about a year with heavy traffic and others are still going well over 18 month on the original cells. If you're going through batteries quicker, consider installing a small solar panel for the camera and you'll never need batteries again. I hope that helps, Rick
BE CAREFUL: LINKED ITEM NOT COMPATIBLE WITH XT OR XT2 CAMERA
Thanks for the post and I'll add a note to the description so folks know what models this works with. I did mention it a few times in the clip so people will understand better when they watch the clip. Rick
These get horrible reviews unfortunately.
James, thanks for the post but I actually posted this clip almost a year ago and have 4 of these working great. I have charged them a few times during that time and never had an issue. I know that reviews on Amazon and other places can be a good way to gauge a product's value, but there are always some buyers that don't understand the tech they're using and post bad reviews. All I can relate is my experience, and it's been rock solid. You have to remember that this product is really nothing more than a set of Lipo cells that you charge and then snap into the camera in place of the originals. There's really no high-tech circuits or anything else to fail so it's hard to see what kinds of problems folks can be having. I hope that helps with your decision. Rick
disappointment product trying to make money again for who believe on it😒
it just my opinion it could be right or wrong,
it just wasting or almost the same to regular disposable AA battery out there or rather to say it will be disappointing product trying to make money again for who believe on it😒
better if they simply make an outdoor camera that can be plug in and weather safe..
oops ! it’s about to come but before that this junk , sorry i mean this product wants to make some first😅
Mark, I'm trying to make sense of what you're saying, but you're all over the place. This accessory is for folks that already own a Blink camera and it allows you to run it twice as long before needing to change the batteries. If you're buying a new system you have the option of installing a wired camera, which doesn't need batteries but will need power and limit the locations you can mount it. Both options have their advantages. As for the effectiveness of this accessory, I have used them for years and they work well. It's a pretty simple device that essentially doubles the battery capacity of the housing, allowing you to avoid climbing a ladder every few years to change them out. I've had them installed with the original batteries the whole time and they still have well over 50% of the power left and are working great. I hope that helps explain things a little.
Do not buy this product. I ruined my camera as soon as I put it on. Drone Valley should be ashamed to give a good review or it. Gee I wonder why he did that hmmm?
Rob, Thanks for the note so subtle knock on my integrity. I thoroughly test everything I review on the channel and only put a clip together for things that I use. This product works just fine and I have been using them with 4 of my cameras for over a year without issue. It's really simple, you take out the batteries and replace them with this, which is a larger battery pack. Same voltage as the original batteries but it has a larger capacity that allows the cameras to operate longer. Longer use = less time on a ladder swapping out expensive batteries. I'm not sure what happened with your camera, but I can assure you this product didn't cause it.
@@Dronevalley You are welcome for the "note to subtle knock!" It is really my fault for not getting second and third opinion. After it ruined my camera I read other reviews and learned that this has been happening to a lot of people. I was lazy and relied on your review only; so it's my fault entirely.
@@1969ivan1 Rob, while I appreciate the comment, there is no possible way that an external battery pack like this one can damage your camera. There are always a lot of unsubstantiated opinions out there but there are also facts. All this external pack does is double your capacity with the ability to recharge the cells instead of requiring replacements every year. Same voltage as the originals so no risk of danger to the camera. In fact, blink just released a similar system for the camera. If you can be more specific about the problem you’re having I can help you figure out what caused it.
why not just buy 2 rechargeable AA batteries?