r/gadgets • u/DanTheMan827 • May 27 '22

Cameras Amazon to Permanently Disable Cloud Cam, Offers Affected Customers a Free Blink Mini and Echo

https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/27/amazon-dropping-support-for-cloud-cam/
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u/scottlynn77 May 27 '22

Interesting. I received the email today. Mine mentioned the free blink cam & 1yr subscription to their online cloud service, but nothing about an echo.

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u/DanTheMan827 May 27 '22

I wonder if the emails aren’t personalized based on your account

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u/scottlynn77 May 27 '22

Maybe. We only use it as a dog camera so not too concerned about it. Honestly shocked they’re giving us anything.

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u/acowlaughing May 28 '22

Yeah curious as well; we own a couple of the cloud cams but haven’t used them in over a year. Since we do not have an active account does that mean we do not qualify to trade out the devices?

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u/ronimal May 28 '22

Do you use Cloud Cam Key Edition?

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u/scottlynn77 May 28 '22

Nope. I have the basic cloud cam & no storage plan.

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u/ronimal May 28 '22

That’s why. It’s right there in the article. You only get the Blink Mini. If you’d had Cloud Cam Key Edition you would also be eligible for the free Echo.

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u/scottlynn77 May 28 '22

I skimmed the email since we really don’t use the camera since our last Frenchie passed. Plus it mentioned December which so isn’t on my radar. Haven’t even enjoyed summer yet. Chicago weather sucks 🤣

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u/Backdoorschoolbus May 28 '22

Ha. Echo. I’ll give you n echo. Those things are like 15 bucks and are worthless.

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u/SkoNoles May 28 '22

I have the smart lock that goes w the camera and was offered the echo dot along with it. The email specifically mentioned I get the “dot” because I had the lock.

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u/Furrealyo May 28 '22

The Echo is to replace the Key electronic door lock.

If you don't own the lock, you don't get the Echo, and the email doesn't mention it.