TechRadar Verdict

The Blink Mini 2 is a perfectly adequate low-cost home security camera.

The activity and privacy zones did their job well.

In terms of performance, the Blink Mini 2 didnt bowl me over.

A close-up of the front of the Blink Mini 2, shows the camera and spotlight.

The video and audio quality were disappointing, but not bad considering how cheap the hardware is.

The best picture quality setting fared better, with little pixelation and a slight improvement to the graininess.

For the most part, motion detection and person detection worked well.

The round base and ball joint of the Blink Mini 2.

Additionally, it offers person detection and can be used outdoors, but additional purchases are required.

So while these are good features, privacy cannot be guaranteed if others can enter the camera feed.

In my opinion, the process required to get to the cameras parameters is somewhat inefficient.

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The audio quality left me unimpressed.

The activity zone area selection was even more basic, with an 8x8 grid of selectable rectangles.

My two Maine-Coon-cross cats were the perfect test subjects for this experiment.

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It was really easy for me to share recorded videos.

Unfortunately, though, the first time I did this it caused the app to fall over.

Im pleased to say I didnt experience any further issues sharing clips after this occasion, though.

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The Blink Mini 2 is angled as far back as it can go, pointing up towards the top right corner of the image.

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A close-up of the front of the Blink Mini 2, showing the camera and spotlight.

A black-colored Blink Mini 2 sits on a light wooden surface against a pink background. The camera is angled up towards the top right corner of the image.

The back of the Blink Mini 2 showing the USB-C power-in port and scannable QR code.

A close-up of the front of the Blink Mini 2, shows the camera and spotlight.