Blink has introduced the Outdoor 2K+ security camera with sharper video and a new storage limit.
The launch improves on Blink’s long-running budget outdoor camera, which previously only captured 1080p photos and struggled to provide clear details whenever subjects moved quickly or ambient light began to dim.
Outdoor 2K+ now records at 2560 x 1440 at the highest quality setting, a jump in resolution that Blink pairs with 4x digital zoom for close-up work. That increase in resolution extends to low-light performance, as the improved sensor maintains color images up to 30 feet before switching to black-and-white infrared once darkness has fully set in.
Two-way audio with noise cancellation rounds out the hardware changes, while the AA lithium batteries still deliver a claimed two-year runtime inside the IP65 weatherproof housing.
Existing Blink Outdoor 4 accessories like the floodlight mount and battery packs carry over to the new camera, and the USB-C port allows for power via a weatherproof adapter sold separately.
The new sync module eliminates local storage
The camera’s headline grabber is its Sync Module Core, which replaces the old Sync Module 2 and ditches the USB port on the front that allowed owners to store videos on a flash drive.
Without that local storage option, the free experience is reduced to live viewing and motion alerts, as saved recordings, person and vehicle detection and smart notifications now sit behind the paid Blink subscription.
Blink offers two subscription tiers to unlock those features, with Blink Basic covering one device from £2.50 per month and Blink Plus covering unlimited cameras from £8 per month. Both subscription tiers include cloud storage of recordings for up to 60 days in most regions, although that storage window shortens significantly to 30 days in the European Union and the UK.
The old Sync Module 2 still works with the new camera for anyone who already owns one, though most first-time buyers of the Outdoor 2K+ will only get the new, USB-free Sync Module Core.
The Outdoor 2K+ also remains connected to the Amazon ecosystem, as it supports Alexa but does not offer compatibility with Matter, Apple HomeKit or Google Home, unlike other new competitors in the category.
Price and availability
Blink has set prices for the camera at £89.99 in the UK, $99.99 in the US and AU$119 in Australia, with the device available through Amazon in all three markets.
Those prices put the camera alongside the smaller Blink Mini 2K+ and the dual-camera Blink Arc as part of a broader update that brings 2K resolution to Blink’s outdoor and indoor range.
Blink hasn’t shown any plans to return USB storage support to the Sync Module Core, which means subscriptions remain the only way to recorded videos, person detection and vehicle alerts on the new camera.