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Blink or Wyze: which costs less to own?
Blink cameras save no video without Blink, while wyze cameras record to local storage with no monthly fee. With four of each brand's cheapest camera, Wyze costs about $652 less over three years ($832 for Blink vs $180 for Wyze). Pick on coverage and app first: the cheapest camera isn't always the right one for your yard.
3-year cost with the cheapest camera
| Blink | Wyze | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest camera | Blink Outdoor 2K+ | Wyze Cam v4 |
| 1 camera | $244$100 + $3.99/mo (Basic) | $45 |
| 2 cameras | $487$200 + $7.98/mo (Basic) | $90 |
| 4 cameras | $832$400 + $11.99/mo (Plus) | $180 |
| Needs a plan to record | Yes | No |
| Works with | Alexa | Alexa, Google Home |
What's free and what's paid
Blink
Without a plan you get live view. Local recording needs a Sync Module 2 with a USB drive or a Sync Module XR with a microSD card.
On the Blink Outdoor 2K+, free features are live view ; a plan adds any recorded video, cloud video history, person detection and vehicle detection.
- Blink Basic: $3.99/mo, 1 device
- Blink Plus: $11.99/mo, unlimited devices
Wyze
Without a plan Wyze cameras record to a microSD card; cloud event clips are limited.
On the Wyze Solar Cam Pan 2K, free features are live view, motion alerts, local playback, any recorded video and two-way talk ; a plan adds cloud video history, person detection, package detection and vehicle detection.
- Wyze Cam Plus Cam Plus: $2.99/mo, 1 device
- Wyze Cam Plus Cam Unlimited: $9.99/mo, unlimited devices
All Blink and Wyze models we track
| Model | Type | Price | Planner-ready |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blink Outdoor 2K+ | Camera | $99.99 | Yes |
| Blink Outdoor 4 Floodlight Camera | Floodlight | $99.99 | Specs incomplete |
| Blink Wired Floodlight Camera | Floodlight | $99.99 | Specs incomplete |
| Wyze Solar Cam Pan 2K | Camera | $79.98 | Yes |
| Wyze Cam v4 | Camera | $44.98 | Yes |
| Wyze Cam Floodlight Pro | Floodlight | $149.98 | Yes |
| Wyze Battery Video Doorbell | Doorbell | $65.98 | Yes |
| Wyze Video Doorbell v2 | Doorbell | $59.98 | Yes |
Which to choose
- If the monthly fee is the deciding factor, Wyze is cheaper to own over three years by about $652 for four cameras.
- Blink's plan buys cloud history, so your clips survive if a camera is stolen. Local storage on a camera's own card doesn't.
- Match the app you already use: Blink lists Alexa; Wyze lists Alexa and Google Home.
This is the general answer. Your house has its own.
Pick your layout and rules, and see the cameras, blind spots and 3-year cost for your home.