Blink Mini 2 (US) vs Blink Outdoor 4 (US)
Smart cameras and doorbells · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Amazon Alexa.
- Neither is confirmed to work with Apple Home, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant.
- They also differ on: hub required, type, power and paid plan needed for.
Side by side
| Fact | Blink Mini 2 (US) | Blink Outdoor 4 (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[3],[6] | Yes[2],[4] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[2],[4] | Wi-Fi[1] |
| Hub required | No[2] | Yes[2],[3] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Indoor camera[1],[2] | Outdoor camera[2] |
| Power | USB 5 V adapter (mains)[2],[4] | 2 × AA lithium (or USB-C adapter)[1],[2] |
| Local recording | Yes[2],[5] | Yes[2],[3] |
| Paid plan needed for | Cloud video storage, person detection (Blink plan)[2],[3] | Person detection and photo capture (Blink plan)[2],[3] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Blink Mini 2 (US) or Blink Outdoor 4 (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Blink Mini 2 (US) or Blink Outdoor 4 (US): which works with Google Home?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Blink Mini 2 (US) or Blink Outdoor 4 (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart cameras for Amazon Alexa
- Blink Mini 2 (US) or Blink Outdoor 4 (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Blink Mini 2 (US) or Blink Outdoor 4 (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
Full details and sources: Blink Mini 2 (US) · Blink Outdoor 4 (US)