Blink Outdoor 4 (US) vs Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (US)
Smart cameras and doorbells · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Amazon Alexa.
- The Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (US) works with Home Assistant; for the Blink Outdoor 4 (US) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with Apple Home, Google Home and SmartThings.
- They also differ on: hub required, type, power, local recording and paid plan needed for.
Side by side
| Fact | Blink Outdoor 4 (US) | Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[2],[4] | Yes[1],[2] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Yes[3] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[1] | Wi-Fi[1] |
| Hub required | Yes[2],[3] | No[1] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Outdoor camera[2] | Indoor camera[1] |
| Power | 2 × AA lithium (or USB-C adapter)[1],[2] | USB adapter (mains)[1] |
| Local recording | Yes[2],[3] | Unconfirmed |
| Paid plan needed for | Person detection and photo capture (Blink plan)[2],[3] | Saved video history (Ring Protect plan)[1] |
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 Outdoor 4 (US) or Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Blink Outdoor 4 (US) or Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (US): which works with Google Home?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Blink Outdoor 4 (US) or Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart cameras for Amazon Alexa
- Blink Outdoor 4 (US) or Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Blink Outdoor 4 (US) or Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (US). The Blink Outdoor 4 (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (US) works directly. More smart cameras for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Blink Outdoor 4 (US) · Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (US)