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Smart home products have become increasingly popular in recent years. According to one survey, 45 percent of Internet-connected US households have at least one smart home device, and 18 percent have six or more.
With that in mind, we decided to ask our readers about the smart home devices they use in our Readers’ Choice Smartest Home survey. We asked about several gadgets and you all rated your gear. Winners have been crowned in a variety of categories, and Blink was a major winner in the home security camera category, achieving the highest overall satisfaction score.
How Mashable readers rate Blink
We asked readers to score our Blink security camera devices on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being best) on a number of factors, including video and audio quality, reliability, and detection speed. Here’s how Blink fared compared to the competition. (Interact with the chart below by clicking the arrow buttons or using the dropdown menu.)
Testimonies from Blink users
In addition to ratings, we asked Mashable readers for comments on whether their experience with Blink was particularly good or bad.
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Many survey respondents expressed that Blink cameras were easy to set up and easy to use. Others praised Blink’s durability and highlighted positive interactions with Blink’s customer service. On durability, one respondent said, “The cameras hold up just fine in a variety of weather conditions.”
One area where we saw complaints from readers was short video clips. One user said, “Cameras will sometimes catch the middle or end of a motion event inside, leading to people leaving the house, and I get video of the door closing without knowing who it was.” And another pointed out, “Short clips can be frustrating. I often miss the beginning or end of events because of the short duration.”
Overall, that last reader said, “Despite the minor shortcomings, I am very happy with my Blink outdoor security camera system. It provides a good level of security for my home at a reasonable price. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a basic and easy-to-use home security solution.”
When our readers were asked how likely they were to recommend the brand, Blink received a score of 7.8 out of 10.