Blink Outdoor Camera (3rd Gen)

Blink Outdoor Camera (3rd Gen)
Security Grade B Calculator v	Blink Outdoor Camera (3rd Gen) Brand: Blink (Parent: Amazon) Category: Outdoor Security Camera • Model / Gen: 3 Blink Outdoor (3rd Gen) Release Date: 2022-04-01 • Status: In sale Classification Date: • Official Website

Security Evaluation

1. Device Security

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Known hardware tampering	Rare	🔗 Proof	Full third-party teardown published on Hackaday, but no exposed serial ports
Known vulnerabilities	Rare	🔗 Proof	Tenable found 7 CVEs in 2019 incl. command injection CVE-2019-3984/3989; patched since
Prior attacks	None	🔗 Proof	Not associated with major botnets like Mirai
Updatability	Very common	🔗 Proof	Blink guarantees software security updates for at least 4 years
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

2. System Security

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Authentication with other systems	Full	🔗 Proof	Requires Blink/Amazon account; supports 2FA and shared users
Communications	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	🔗 Proof	Uses WPA2 Wi-Fi; video footage encrypted at source and in transit
Storage	Encrypted with obselete encryption	🔗 Proof	Clips stored encrypted on AWS cloud; no unencrypted local storage
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

3. User Authentication

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Account management	Full	🔗 Proof	Supports multiple users, account deletion, password change
Authentication	Secure	🔗 Proof	No hardcoded credentials; Blink account required for setup
Brute-force protection	Exist	🔗 Proof	Amazon account has failed-attempt lockout and optional 2FA
Event logging	Partial logging	🔗 Proof	App logs motion/access events but no full security audit log
Passwords	Require change after setup with complexity requirements	🔗 Proof	No default device password; Amazon account password required
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

Technical Specifications

Property	Details
Operating System & App	Blink proprietary firmware (Companion App: Blink Home Monitor App)
Hardware (CPU / GPU)	CPU: • GPU:
Memory & Storage	Memory: • Storage:
Power, Battery & Charging	Battery: 2 x AA lithium (non-rechargeable) • Power: Battery only • Charging:
Display & Camera	Display: None • Camera: 1080p HD, night vision, motion detection
Sound & Connectivity	Sound: Built-in microphone and speaker • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz), requires Sync Module 2
Physical (Dimensions & Mass)	Dimensions: 71 x 71 x 32 mm • Mass: 104 g