Blink Sync Module XR (newest model) — System hub for all Blink devices, go up to 400 feet from your home with extended range for Outdoor 4

My older module went out after 4 years. This one was easy and quick to add to the system, connect 5 cameras(about 20 minutes total) and operates much faster than the older version.

Conversion from my older, earlier generation sync module to this updated version was easy. Although I didn't need a larger signal radius, it works well and offers more features than available on my older sync module. Worth the upgrade!

The Blink Sync Modules are control hubs for the cameras and doorbells in your Blink camera system. For customers without a subscription, they are capable of providing local storage when a compatible memory device is added. The Sync Module XR is Blink's 3rd generation hub, offering the same functionality as the Sync Module 2 but using MicroSD storage and a USB-C power connector instead of the older USB-A thumb drive and micro power connector. It is slightly larger than the older model, but there is no USB thumb drive sticking out, and the overall look is sleeker with an all-white body. The operational change over the previous model is the addition of the Extended Range (XR) mode that works with Blink's Outdoor 4 cameras.My installation spans two residences and includes a mix of Blink doorbells, Mini, Mini 2, wired floodlight and Outdoor 4 cameras. In all cases, my 19 cameras were within strong WiFi range of my routers. I've had no problems with connectivity with any of the cameras or Sync Module 2's. When the Sync Module XR was announced (previously called the Sync Module Pro) I became very interested in its ability to connect with Outdoor 4 cameras beyond WiFi range. Would it allow me to position a camera further out on my property, facing the house? To find out, I purchased the XR and another Outdoor 4 camera. I mounted the camera to the bottom of my mailbox, about 120 feet from the Sync Module XR. Setup screen clearly shows that the WiFi signal is too weak for a reliable connection. But in the XR mode, I get a full signal. It's nice to have a broader perspective view of my yard and driveway.The Sync Module XR does limit the number of cameras connected in the XR mode to two. For cameras in the WiFi mode, you can have up to 10--same as the other Sync Modules. The website also mentions that you are limited to 2 Sync Module XRs per account but no limit to the older models. This could be a consideration if you are planning a more extensive system like mine. Like the Sync Module 2, you must remove the drive to access the clip files stored on the drive either as primary or backup. I find it easier to remove a thumb drive than a MicroSD card, so this may be a consideration in choosing which model to purchase.Bottom line is that the Blink Sync modules are required if you are using the Battery powered cameras giving them up to 2 year battery life with default settings. Either model will work well, but the XR has the ability to greatly extend the range for up to 2 Outdoor 4 cameras.

It does improve the connection to the cameras but nothing like the claims. That said, they should do away with the original sync module because it totally sucks.No way does this module connect 250 ft, not even 25ft.. Point to point here is 20 feet and I ended up having to use the most sensitive setting. Yea we have metal roofs so keep the camera and module low, it will not work otherwise.

Outstanding device. Works great. Signal distance is amazing

Update 2: received an email on December 26th from an executive representative from blink . We have been emailing back and forth for the last few days and this executive representative has asked me to grant them access to my account which I did and to send a picture showing the location of the sink module and the camera . My sink module is located in my garage approximately 20 ft away from where the camera is located on the outside of the garage. So there is only one thin wall separating the two . The blink representative told me that I need to move the sync module closer to the camera which doesn't make sense because this sink module is supposed to extend your range up to 400 ft away and it's only 20 ft away right now . I find blink customer service is not very helpful or knowledgeable . And when I bring up the fact that one of their previous representatives, from a call last week, told me there is a known issue and they know that these are not working the way they should the new representative ignores that comment and will not respond to it which leads me to believe that they are hiding something . As of right now I have called Amazon customer service to file a complaint for them selling a product that has a known technical issue and the only resolution that Amazon was able to give me is to order a new sync module XR set it up and then return the other one for a full refund . Update 1: spoke with blink customer service again and gave them access to my blink app and they can see that the XR module is not providing the range it is supposed to. They then connected me with their technical support team who verified that they are experiencing issues with this module XR . Again they did not offer to replace this module or to make this good they just said wait and you will get an email when they have discovered the issue with their module. They said it is a known issue I am not the only one experiencing this but I just ordered this because the blink team emailed me saying hey you should get one of these you'll extend your range you'll have longer battery life. But it's not the case this supplies less signal and less range than the standard module . I ordered this because 2 of my outdoor 4 cameras were farest away from the wifi. Once received and set up the XR module gives you 2 more networks to choose from: an extended range(xr) network allowing up to 250 feet and an extended range plus (XR Plus) networks allowing up to 400 feet. Note only 2 cameras at a time can use the xr networks, all others use wifi - this was Not well explained in the description.Here's where the issue starts once fully connected, the xr plus network with 400 ft range only gave me one red bar of signal. The xr network with 250 ft range gave me 4 green bars. I called blink customer support and they reviewed my camera settings and agreed that something is wrong as the xr plus should provide the strongest signal not the weakest. They didn't offer a replacement even though they admit it's not working correctly. So frustrating because this camera system is really easy and user friendly but the required sync module xr isn't working correctly and I purchased this specifier the extended range