Amazon has unveiled 5 new Blink cameras, including a 4K model that caught my eye

ZDNET’s key takeaways

• Blink just announced five new cameras ranging from $50 to $200.
• Two extended-range cameras reach up to 7,000 feet in open areas.
• The lineup also includes Blink’s first 4K wireless camera.

2026 was a year of major upgrades for Amazon’s Blink line of easy-to-install home surveillance cameras, first with 2K resolution and now with 4K and powerful extended models that challenge what we can expect from the devices.

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The five new Blink cameras coming to the market are the Blink Frontier XR+, Blink Outdoor 2K XR+, Blink Mini 4K+, Blink Mini Pan-Tilt 2K+, and Blink Spotlight 2K+, completing its catalog with cameras designed for very large outdoor properties. All the new cameras are available for pre-order from October 21st.

The Blink Mini 4K+ is an $80 wired security camera built for indoor and outdoor use, and the first 4K wired camera from Blink. It can capture a 115-degree field of view, support dual-band Wi-Fi 6, and have two-way audio.

These features are a big upgrade over the original Blink Mini, the Mini 2, and the newer Mini 2K+. The Blink Mini 4K+ is the flagship of the category this year, finally bringing exceptional resolution to what was an HD camera a year ago.

Blink is known for inexpensive, easy-to-install security cameras as an alternative to the pricier Ring brand. As a result, these cameras were simplistic and low resolution. With this latest addition to the lineup, which includes high-resolution and expansion options, Blink is positioning itself as a major player in the home security market.

New extended-range cameras

Blink also enters a new category with two extended-range camera models: the rugged Frontier XR+ and the Blink Outdoor 2K XR+. Both are designed to cover large properties where the sync module may be up to several thousand feet away.

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The Frontier XR+ is designed as a trail cam, perfect for remote areas and large properties. This $200 camera comes with the Sync Module XR+ and can achieve connectivity up to 7,000 feet with a clear line of sight. However, this camera is not designed to be used only as a trail cam. It can monitor expansive, distant areas, such as gates or cattle ranges.

At $150, the Blink Outdoor 2K XR+ also includes the Sync Module XR+ and can reach up to 2,700 feet with a clear line of sight.

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Blink also announced a new Spotlight Cam 2K+ for $110, which is a 2K-resolution camera with four LED spotlights to illuminate dark areas. The camera is battery operated, so it is easy to install wherever you want without cables or attachments.

Even with a new expanded pair of security cameras, the biggest hardware upgrade is the Blink Mini Pan-Tilt 2K+, which costs $50. Instead of the clunkier pan-tilt Blink Mini from years past, the 2K+ is compact and sleek, with 350-degree pan and 115-degree tilt.

This PTZ camera is also waterproof, so you can use it outdoors with a Blink Camera Outdoor Adapter.

Maria Diaz is a staff writer with a passion for home automation, smart home devices, and tablets. With a background in graphic design, photography and filmmaking, she has a bachelor’s degree in mass communication and experience in journalism and film.

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