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Immedia Semiconductor, LLC
Amazon (2017–present)
Websiteblinkforhome.com

Blink is an American

security cameras. The company was founded in 2009 by Peter Besen, Don Shulsinger, Dan Grunberg, Stephen Gordon, and Doug Chin. The company was initially started as Immedia Semiconductor Inc in 2009, but pivoted into a consumer electronics company.[1] In July 2014, the company had a Kickstarter campaign for their indoor security camera, which raised over US$1 million.[2] Subsequently, Blink later announced an outdoor security camera,[3] home security system,[4] and video doorbell.[5]

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In December 2019, Amazon rolled out patches in response to research citing vulnerabilities in the Blink XT2 security camera systems found by vulnerability detection firm Tenable.[8]

Products

Blink Video Doorbell

The blink video doorbell is a wirelessly connected smart device that allows video and audio to be viewed via another device. It works similarly to the Ring doorbell, including in its ability to connect to Amazon Alexa and offering of a "plus" subscription, which allows greater cloud storage capacity and syncing of multiple devices.[9][10][11]

Blink Dog Camera

The Blink Dog Camera is a smart device designed to provide pet owners with a method of monitoring their pets when they're not at home. The camera contains high-definition 1080p video and night vision capabilities.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Bray, Hiawatha (21 December 2017). "Maker of Blink home security cameras bought by Amazon". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  2. ^ Higginbotham, Stacey (21 July 2014). "Could this battery-powered, Wi-Fi camera show chip startups how to find a market?". Gigaom. Archived from the original on 23 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  3. ^ Heater, Brian (5 December 2016). "Blink's home security camera gets an outdoor version". TechCrunch. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  4. ^ Ricker, Thomas (2 January 2017). "Little Blink camera expands into whole-home security, for a price". The Verge. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  5. ZDNet
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  6. ^ Maring, Joe (22 December 2017). "Amazon buys smart doorbell and camera maker Blink". Android Central. Mobile Nations. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  7. ^ Hartmans, Avery (22 December 2017). "Amazon just bought Blink, a startup that makes wireless security cameras". Business Insider. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  8. ^ CISOMAG (2019-12-12). "Tenable Finds Critical Flaws in Amazon's Smart Security Cameras". CISO MAG | Cyber Security Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  9. ^ Mike Prospero (2022-05-24). "Blink Video Doorbell review". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  10. ^ Casserly, Martyn. "Blink Video Doorbell review". Tech Advisor. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  11. ^ Priest, David. "Blink Video Doorbell Review". CNET. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  12. ^ Cidem, Ali (13 July 2023). "Blink Dog Camera Review 2023: A Smart Solution for Pet Monitoring". Smartpawtech. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  13. ^ Blink Sync Module 1 vs 2