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The video addresses the issue of subscription fees for Blink cameras, which began on January 1, 2021, and explores how users can avoid these fees by using the local storage option. The creator explains the various subscription tiers and emphasizes that older accounts might temporarily bypass these new fees. The key solution offered is utilizing the Sync Module 2 and a USB thumb drive for local storage. The speaker demonstrates setting up this local storage, explaining the process of inserting a drive into the sync module and configuring storage settings through the Blink app. Current limitations require users to disconnect the drive to view files on a computer, but future app updates promise more convenient access. The video also promotes subscribing to the channel and highlights a review of the Blink outdoor camera.
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In this part of the video, the creator discusses the overwhelming nature of numerous subscription services, specifically noting that the Blink camera is now requiring a subscription as of January 1, 2021. However, the creator reassures viewers that there is a way to avoid paying this subscription fee, which will be demonstrated in the video. They outline the Blink cloud subscription plans, including a free plan that supports local video storage, a basic plan costing $3 per month or $30 per year for one camera, and a plus plan at $10 per month or $100 per year for unlimited cameras with 120 hours of recording capacity. The creator explains Blink cameras’ popularity due to their initial lack of ongoing costs and ease of use, highlighting that older accounts and models might temporarily avoid the new subscription requirement. They emphasize the need for the Sync Module 2 to use the local storage option, which helps to bypass the subscription fees.
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In this part of the video, the speaker explains the process of setting up local storage for Blink cameras using a thumb drive, which can be up to 256 GB. The video from the cameras will be stored on this drive. Currently, users must unplug the drive and connect it to a computer to view the files, but Blink plans to make these files accessible via their app in the future.
The speaker demonstrates configuring local storage through the app by inserting a 16 GB USB drive into the sync module, highlighting that existing files on the drive may be erased. He shows how to select ‘sync module’ and ‘local storage’ in the app, insert the drive, and safely eject it to view the files on a computer. The speaker emphasizes the convenience of future app access to these files and encourages viewers to subscribe to his channel and check out his review of the Blink outdoor camera.