While i m disappointed blink is introducing a cloud storage plan the company is adding one intriguing accessory into the mix a 30 battery expansion pack that s supposed to take each camera s.
Blink cloud storage upgrade.
Local storage with the sync module 2 is only compatible with your indoor outdoor and blink mini cameras.
Free cloud storage and two years of battery life.
Yes blink offers free basic cloud storage for the xt2 and you can upgrade to 60 days of video storage for only 3 per month or 30 per year.
I would love if blink delivered on local storage via the sync module in the near future however i find the existing cloud storage very generous adequate for my needs especially for the price free you do bring up a good point though perhaps a premium storage tier for a small monthly yearly fee would be advantageous to some customers maybe that could be rolled into the base seecurity.
In addition to the live view and motion alert features that are included with every blink mini you can also choose to record and store video clips conveniently in the cloud with the blink subscription plan or in the privacy of your home on a local storage hub coming soon.
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Blink is actively encouraging people to upgrade to the new blink outdoor cam by not keeping the xt2 in the loop for new upgrades and accessories.