What’s most notable about this deal, though, is that the bundle includes Blink’s Sync Module 2, which is an optional $49.99 add-on that allows for free local storage and on-demand live views.

That’s not a typo — it really is $50 as long as you already have a Blink Sync Module 2. Otherwise, you’ll end up spending $85 for both the doorbell and module.

For a limited time, you’ll get a free Blink Outdoor 4 with the purchase of a Sync Module XR. That’s mighty enticing, and it sounds like a great way to get a head start on your Black Friday ...

The Sync Module XR also provides a superior means of storing video recordings from up to 10 Blink cameras. Where you’d plug a USB thumb drive into the Sync Module 2, tempting curious toddlers to ...

While the Blink Sync Module XR doesn’t offer any more storage capacity than the Sync Module 2, it initiates live streams and plays recordings with much less delay than the older model did.

The Sync Module XR is the Amazon-owned smart home camera company’s newest hub. It can store recorded footage locally and extend the range of the Blink Outdoor 4 up to 400 feet.

If you want to watch and listen to recordings after this then you will either need to pay for a subscription starting at £2.50 a month or use the sync module with up to 256GB USB storage for ...

Blink sells its own USB drive for $15, but it provides only 64GB of storage. Note, however, that local storage is not compatible with the older Blink XT2, XT, and first-generation indoor cameras.

Throw in a built-in speaker for two-way communication and the bundled Sync Module 2 which offers a USB drive local storage option, and you have yourself a tempting package at its $79.99 / £79.99 ...

You can purchase the doorbell without the Sync Module 2 for $59.99, but note that you also need the module to store video locally on a USB drive, as well as to manually record and share live video.