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Video doorbells are a great way to check who's at the door no matter where you are. There are plenty of options to choose from these days, all at varying prices. Sometimes it all comes down to which is the best deal, and right now, Best Buy is the place to be. The big box retailer offers the ever-popular Blink video doorbell for just $42 in either black or white. That's $28 off its regular price of $70. But be warned, this is one of Best Buy's deals of the day and that means you only have a matter of hours to place your order.
This Blink video doorbell is one of the best cheap doorbell cameras you can buy. This deal is for both the black and white model, so you can choose your preference. It can work with a battery or wired to your current doorbell setup. As for video, it supports Full HD during the day for a clear view of what's going on outside and also provides night video. It also has a 135-degree field of vision, which also gives you a peripheral view of any happenings outside your doors, plus, it conveniently includes two-way audio communication for when you need to chat with a delivery person or unexpected visitor. You can sync this doorbell camera to Amazon Alexa or use it with any Apple or Android phone.
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Note that this camera won't include a rechargeable battery, so wired might be the way to go when you install this. Blink also allows you to use a memory card or cloud to save videos. The Sync Module 2 will allow you to easily connect more Blink cameras on the same network in the future. This doorbell camera also records audio so you have accurate replays.
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