Amazon buys Blink, maker of connected cameras and doorbells

News Broadband Global 27 DEC 2017
Amazon buys Blink, maker of connected cameras and doorbells
Blink, a startup specialised in battery-powered connected cameras and doorbells, said it has been acquired by Amazon. The company said it will continue to sell and support its products under the Amazon umbrella. No financial details were provided. 

Blink started out with a Kickstarter campaign in 2014 and launched smart cameras at the start of 2016, priced at USD 99-129, the Verge reported. The company introduced an outdoor camera and outdoor camera with night vision capabilities later in the year and its battery-operated connected doorbell, with built in camera, after that. Blink is currently working on a full home security system.

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