NestView for Blink Outdoor Cameras – Capture Nesting Birds Up Close with Ease
The Blink Outdoor cameras are a popular choice for monitoring nest boxes thanks to their affordability, wireless setup, and motion-triggered video. Previously, adding a Blink Outdoor Camera to your nest box meant having to build a custom box to fit the camera’s height and dimensions inside. With NestView’s durable enclosure, you can mount the Blink Outdoor Camera externally, making it compatible with your current nest box or any standard commercially sold nest box. Simply drill a hole in the side or top of your nest box, mount the NestView with your Blink Outdoor Camera, and you’re ready to watch all the action through the Blink app.
We offer two NestView models to give you flexibility in how you position your Blink Outdoor Camera for the best view inside your nest box.
Blink Outdoor Camera – Flat Mount Option
NestView is tailored to securely hold your Blink camera in the ideal position, giving you optimal viewing angles.
Flat Mount Option– This version allows the camera to be mounted flush against the side or top of your nest box, providing a direct, close-up view of the nesting activity below. It’s ideal for situations where space is limited or where a straight-on angle offers the best visibility.
Blink Outdoor Camera – Angled Mount Option
Angled Mount Option – This version positions the camera at a downward angle, offering a wider field of view inside the nest box. It’s perfect for capturing more of the interior space and observing overall nest activity with a broader perspective.
Adding A Solar Panel
Adding a solar panel to your Blink Outdoor Camera with NestView is a great way to ensure continuous, worry-free monitoring of your nest box without the hassle of changing batteries. Since the camera is often mounted in a hard-to-reach spot once installed with NestView, a solar panel keeps the camera powered around the clock, especially during peak nesting season when activity is high and battery drain increases. Solar power ensures reliable, long-term operation, so you never miss important moments like egg-laying, hatching, or feeding. It’s an eco-friendly, convenient upgrade that lets you focus on enjoying the beauty of nature, not managing power levels.
To use a solar panel with your NestView Blink Outdoor Camera setup, start by inserting the solar panel connector into the designated slot on the NestView enclosure. Next, plug the solar panel’s USB cable into the Blink Outdoor Camera. Finally, place the camera securely into the NestView case, and you’re ready to go.