Amazon will end support for its Cloud cam home security camera at the end of the year, though it will offer owners a couple of free gifts.
In a widely reported email sent by Amazon to affected customers, the company said it will replace the Cloud Cam with its newer security camera, the Blink Mini, and also provide a one-year Blink Subscription Plus Plan worth $100.
The cloud cam was discontinued by Amazon after the launch of the blink mini. The company says the Mini offers an easy-to-use indoor security camera experience with HD video, 2.4 GHz wi-fi, night vision, motion detection, and two-way audio.
The Cloud cam can be used until December 2. The camera and companion apps will no longer function after that. All video recording history will be deleted as well, though customers can save any footage before the December deadline.
Anyone using the Cloud Cam Key Edition as a Zigbee hub will no longer be able to use it to connect to compatible locks or manage pin codes. In this case, affected owners will be given a free device that will serve as a Zigbee hub, enabling remote control of a connected lock using the voice assistant.
If you sign up for the Basic Plan, you will have to use some of the features that come with free access, such as quick video access.
Cloud cam has served as a reliable indoor security camera and a hub for Amazon Key-compatible smart locks that work with alexa, according to an email from Amazon. As the number of smart home devices continues to grow, we are focusing on technologies that make your home smarter and simpler. We decided to stop supporting Amazon Cloud cam and its companion apps.
Cloud cam owners will be sent details on how to get their free blink mini and echo before December.
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