Amazon just bought Blink, a startup that makes wireless security cameras
Dec 22, 2017, 22:38 IST
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- Amazon has acquired Blink, a startup that makes wireless security cameras.
- Terms of the deal haven't been disclosed, but Blink will continue to operate under Amazon's umbrella.
Amazon is getting into the home-security game with its latest acquisition.
The ecommerce giant has acquired Blink, a startup that makes wireless home-security cameras.
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Blink announced the news on its website, but terms of the deal haven't been disclosed.
Customers who already own a Blink system won't see any change, the company wrote. Instead, Blink will continue to make and sell its cameras under the Amazon umbrella.
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Amazon's push into the home security space may have something to do with one of its chief rivals in the smart-home space, Google. Nest, which is owned by Google's parent company Alphabet, makes both indoor and outdoor security cameras, though they cost about twice as much as Blink's $99 system.