Blink Mini 2 vs Ring Outdoor Cam

The Blink Mini 2 wins overall on price, local microSD storage through a Sync Module and its built-in spotlight. The Ring Outdoor Cam is better rated, runs on a rechargeable battery and adds customizable motion zones and privacy zones.

Power and storage. The Ring is battery powered and weather sealed for permanent outdoor use but stores video only in the cloud, while the Blink Mini 2 plugs into power and can keep clips locally on microSD.

The Ring Outdoor Cam, which is designed for it: battery power means no cable run, and it is weather resistant by design. The Blink Mini 2 can go outside with the weather-resistant adapter, but it still needs power nearby.

The Ring Outdoor Cam does for any recorded video and for person or package alerts. The Blink Mini 2 also puts clip history and person alerts behind a plan, but a Sync Module with a microSD card gives it free local backup.

Buy the Blink Mini 2 if you want the cheapest option with local microSD backup, color night vision from its spotlight and a siren, for a room or a sheltered outdoor spot in an Alexa household.

Buy the Ring Outdoor Cam if you need a weather-sealed camera that can be mounted anywhere without wiring, thanks to its rechargeable battery, with motion and privacy zones, color night vision, a siren and Ring's app.