Blink has always been one of my go-to security brands<\/span><\/span> for affordability and long battery life, but on Wednesday, the Amazon-owned company announced a timely new line<\/span>: its first 2K-resolution video doorbells<\/span><\/span>, which still keep prices low.<\/p>\n How low? Those looking to save as much as possible should watch for Blink’s first wired-only doorbell, the Wired Doorbell 2K Plus<\/span>, available for $50. Others who prefer more flexibility may be interested in the Blink Battery Doorbell 2K Plus<\/span> instead, which starts at $80. Both doorbells are available for preorder and will ship on May 20.<\/p>\n Both doorbells feature Alexa support (but with no other voice assistant compatibility), head-to-toe viewing angles and two-way audio with noise cancellation. The wireless version uses three AA lithium batteries and comes bundled with a Sync Module Core. You can upgrade to a larger Sync Module XR device if you want to use local video storage.\u00a0<\/p>\n These aren’t the first 2K Plus security devices Blink has released, only the first doorbells. Back in the fall of 2025, Blink announced new 2K-resolution security cameras, including an upgrade to its long-lasting wireless outdoor cam<\/span><\/span>.\u00a0<\/p>\n A Blink representative didn’t immediately respond to a request for further comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n Blink subscriptions are particularly affordable compared to other brands. The basic plan starts at $4 per month and adds cloud video storage as well as person detection. But in 2025, Blink added an upgraded plan that includes\u00a0AI features<\/a>, notably video descriptions you can get, along with detection alerts that aim to give a brief summary of what the camera sees.\u00a0<\/p>\n These description features are now common on security devices, and they really can save time or help identify specific situations, like recognizing a delivery truck. Like its doorbells, Blink’s AI subscription is currently one of the cheapest I’ve seen on the market.<\/p>\n I’m arranging product testing with Blink, and I’ll report back once I’ve tried these new doorbells to see how they function in person.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nBlink has jumped aboard the AI train, too<\/h2>\n
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