myQ Smart Garage Camera is an Interesting Addon for Chamberlain and Liftmaster Owners

The myQ Smart Garage Camera is one of those niche security cameras that is best suited for owners of a garage door opener that works with the myQ ecosystem.  That’s primarily Liftmaster and Chamberlain. It’s a basic camera that integrates into the myQ application that allows the user to see what’s outside the garage door as it opens.  It aligns the video image into the history log to permit immediate reference of the associated video.  When we say immediate, we mean immediate.  That’s because without a video archival subscription, you cannot see past events. The myQ Smart Garage Camera has … Read more

Wyze Cam Pan v3 Review: Third Time is a Winner

The Wyze Cam Pan v3 is the third iteration of the company’s pan and tilt models.  When it comes to pan and tilt, this is the best you can currently get for this low of a price. We’ve looked at the original Wyze Cam Pan, way back in 2018.  We called it a bargain back then and it was.  Now here we are five years later and this upgraded model has included features that nobody thought was possible back then and especially not at this price. Let’s take a closer look at what this camera can do. Software You can … Read more

Blink Outdoor Security Camera Changes Things a Bit

The Blink Outdoor Security Camera just came out.  There’s a minor improvement on the hardware specs from the XT2.  There is a significant change in how the video history is stored.  Along with that change is a new Blink sync module.  These last two changes go together in purposeful strategy which we will discuss a little later. We encountered the first generation from Blink over three years ago.  The Blink Home Security System was a decent wireless camera but was still a work in progress.  Seeing the opportunity for an outdoor model, the Blink XT was introduced and we liked … Read more

Blink Outdoor 4 Security Camera is a Little Bigger and a Little Better

The Blink Outdoor 4 Security Camera is the next iteration of the company’s very successful line of surveillance cameras. The predecessor to this camera is the Blink Outdoor.  We looked at that in 2022 and liked it a lot.  Prior generations to that are the XT2 and XT.  Each generation made small improvements over the prior one.  This camera made most of the improvements on the hardware end. The great thing about the Blink line of cameras is they last a long time.  Just keep changing the batteries. So let’s look at the latest and greatest from Blink. Software You … Read more

Blink XT2 Smart Security Camera Review

The Blink XT2 Outdoor/Indoor Smart Security Camera is the latest entry from Blink.  Most specs are the same from the prior generation.  The introduction of two-way talk via a rear mounted speaker and enhanced recording ability set this apart from the earlier generations. We encountered the first generation from Blink two years ago.  The Blink Home Security System was a decent wireless camera but was still a work in progress.  Seeing the opportunity for an outdoor model, the Blink XT was introduced and we liked this a lot.  The Blink XT2 builds upon the older XT so readers shouldn’t be … Read more

Blink Video Doorbell Review

The Blink Video Doorbell was introduced a short while ago and is the Blink’s first generation of this device.  We have to admit, they did a really nice job at a very attractive price. We’ve looked at several Blink cameras in the past including the Blink Outdoor and Blink Mini.  Blink makes competitively priced security cameras with a long lasting battery.  They’re not the cheapest around, but certainly not the most expensive. This camera came in with some really nice features for the price. Like every other Blink camera (except the Blink Mini), this camera can attach directly to WiFi … Read more