Tired of blurry pictures from your video doorbell? Blink just launched its first doorbell with 2K video and it's only $50

Date:
Wed, 06 May 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Description:
The Blink Doorbell 2K+ is available in wired and battery-powered versions,
and US subscribers can get AI-generated video descriptions sent to their phones.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Blink has launched a pair of budget-priced 2K video doorbells The wired and wireless models are $49.99 and $79.99 respectively Blink subscribers will also get AI-generated video descriptions If you find yourself squinting at recordings from your video doorbell and struggling to make out exactly who's there, or what package has been left on your doorstep, help is at hand. Blink had just launched its
first 2K video doorbells, including a wired model that costs just $49.99 not including the subscription.

The smart-looking Blink Wired Doorbell 2K+ offers improved resolution, plus greater dynamic range than previous models for better visibility in very bright or dark lighting conditions. It's available to pre-order now for
$49.99 from Amazon . If you don't already have doorbell wiring, the Blink Battery Doorbell 2K+ offers all the same features in a unit that you can
mount anywhere, and is $79.99 at Amazon . Article continues below You may
like Ring just launched a battery-powered version of its premium 4K video doorbell, so you can install it 'virtually anywhere' with no wires The best video doorbell: tested by experts Sky's new video doorbell bundle offers a cheaper alternative to Ring AI extras Both doorbells are also launching in Europe, but there's an extra feature in store if you're in the US, with AI-powered smart alerts. Much like Ring's video descriptions , these use AI
to analyze what's happening outside your home and generate a text description that you can check at a glance. No more having to watch a video clip to see that it's just the mailman delivering letters, or your partner returning from work.

These cloud-based alerts are available to Blink AI Basic and Blink AI Plus subscribers. Blink AI Basic covers one Blink device and costs $49.99 per
year, or $6.99 per month. Blink AI Plus covers multiple devices, including Blink doorbells and cameras, and costs $149.99 per year, or $19.99 per month.

Don't want to pay an extra fee? You can store recordings from your Blink doorbell locally using a Blink Sync Module 2 and a USB flash drive though you'll miss out on the AI features.

For more options that won't tie you into a payment plan, take a look at my roundup of the best subscription-free video doorbells, which are all tested and recommended by our smart home tech experts. You won't find one for $50, but there are still some great deals. Get daily insight, inspiration and
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