[asianthree]

We have actual experience, with Blink, and use it at three of our homes.
Our outside cameras can pick up cars on the street, if we choose. I know who walks nears our home, when our lawn is mowed, and when pest guy sprays lawn.

Actually anyone who works at our homes, can speak to us through the cameras. Any video is up loaded to cloud if I choose. Also know when our home watch comes to the house, and immediately can solve a problem.

We we alerted to the bobcat, walking by our lanai, and the gator that chose our yard to go to the pond. Both were at night, could see both wildlife very clearly. I can check the temps from any cameras. Anytime a camera is alerted, it comes to our phones, iPads, and Alexa.

Our garage cameras actually alerted us the HVAC had issues, the noise, vibration triggered the cameras, along with the temp alarm in the house. I called the guy, remotely let them in the garage, problem taken care of.

In our 4th house we use a traditional alarm system, which is good, but not sure it would have caught the HVAC issue. We have used Blink since it was introduced, and have been very happy with all three systems.