ZDNET’s key takeaways

Blink just announced five new cameras, ranging from $50 to $200.

Two extended-range cameras reach up to 7,000 feet in open areas.

The lineup also includes Blink’s first 4K wired camera.

2026 has been a year of big upgrades for Amazon’s Blink line of easy-to-install home surveillance cameras, first with 2K resolution and now with 4K and powerful extended-range models that challenge what we can expect from the devices.

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The five new Blink cameras coming to market are the Blink Frontier XR+, Blink Outdoor 2K XR+, Blink Mini 4K+, Blink Pan-Tilt Zoom 2K+, and Blink Spotlight 2K+, filling out its catalog with cameras designed for very large outdoor properties. All the new cameras are available for preorder starting October 21st.

The Blink Mini 4K+ is an $80 wired security camera built for indoor and outdoor use, and the first 4K wired camera from Blink.…