2026 verdict
Is a two-year battery worth giving up local recording?
For most homes it is not, and the
Aqara Camera G100 is the better 2K outdoor camera of the two. It records 24/7 to microSD or a NAS over RTSP with no subscription, adds a spotlight and privacy zones, detects people for free and works with Apple Home, Google Home, SmartThings, Alexa and Home Assistant. The
Blink Outdoor 2K+ is the more affordable and better reviewed option, and the only wire-free one: its batteries are rated for 24 months and it mounts without tools. Both record 2K with color night vision and are IP65 rated. The catch with the Blink is that video history and smart alerts need a Blink subscription. Choose the
Aqara Camera G100 where you can run a USB-C cable, and the
Blink Outdoor 2K+ for a spot with no power in an Alexa home.
What owners say
Owners of both cameras praise a sharp 2K picture, color night vision and a body that holds up in rain and cold. Aqara Camera G100 owners single out HomeKit Secure Video pairing that works from a single code scan and local storage on microSD or a NAS with no fee, and complain about a USB-C cable too short for many outdoor installs, occasional Wi-Fi drops and overheating in sustained direct sun. Blink Outdoor 2K+ owners value a battery they barely have to think about for years and a five-minute install, while warning that smart alerts and most video history need a subscription, that the bundled sync module has no local storage, and that pairing with that module sometimes fails.
Price history compared
Every price change of both, in the same store, so the gap between the two lines is what one costs more than the other.
- Aqara Camera G100
- Blink Outdoor 2K+
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