Pros & Cons
Pros
Great product. End has a taper / slope designed for the cover of the newest blink cameras. Cooler looking mount is all.
Cons
An awful naming scheme that can't be changed. It's really slow and doesn't show a picture preview. I read that other enjoy the product. I'm giving it a last shot tomorrow.
On hot sunny days when you expect it to change - it doesn’t. All day long charging - close to zero result. Despite hours of sunlight each day, it still was not enough to keep the solar panel's internal battery charged up.
The units that are outside are probably within 5 feet both of the router and the indoor unit is maybe 20 feet away and it is still connected. When they die, i have to disconnect both cameras from the blink module. Usb cord is too short, at times the u... Read More
There is no status monitor which makes it difficult to troubleshoot. Technical support is no responsive, slow when then do, and cumbersome. Not compatible with xt2 cameras.
Highlights
Quality
Connected this with the blink cameras and it works great, easy to install.
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- This product had a total of 616 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jun 1 2023.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I ordered this solar accessories to save on batteries but it only worked for a week and the battery doesnt recharge not a good product what is the use of having something easy to install but it doesnt work i rather pay more and have something very difficult to install as long as it works
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Updatethey reached out to me and replaced my system
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Tried it with alcaline and nickel metal batteries to no avail
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
You can remove the solar panel from the unit and mount it slightly away from the unit to reach better sunlight but the cord isnt very long
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
My app displays external power ok the solar panel transmits the energy to its battery which transmits it to the camera
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
But as the clouds rolled in the camera lost battery and eventually
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I have a feeling that if the solar panel is not in direct sunlight minimum 8 hours a day well eventually your camera will die