Is your Blink camera not working or offline, recording, or showing a blank screen? These are very common errors. Solving them is not a difficult task, whether you are using a mini doorbell, a Blink outdoor, or an indoor camera. Wi-Fi issues, power problems, sync module errors, and motion errors can cause the camera to stop working. Here, we will work to get the camera working again.
Blink Camera not Connecting to Wi-Fi.
Blink Camera keeps going offline.
Check the camera in the Blink app and make sure the camera is online. If the camera is offline, there may be a network issue.
Fix Common Network Error
Place the camera within 10 feet of the router or signal module to get a good signal.
Blink camera supports 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi.
If your Wi-Fi is on 5 GHz, the camera will not work. First, check if other smart devices are connected and working. If they are not working, the problem is with the network. If they are working, ensure your network quality is good for the smart camera to run smoothly.
Check the Camera Battery
The Blink camera requires AA lithium batteries. It may go offline or stop recording due to low battery power.
Fix
Open the Blink app and check the battery indicator. If the battery is below 20 per cent, replace it. Replace the Blink camera batteries with the AA lithium batteries that the camera is designed for. Check the battery compartment and clean out any dust. Insert the leads correctly into the plus and minus terminals. Inserting them incorrectly will also cause the camera to not work.
Ensure Motion Detection is Turned ON
Sometimes it happens that the camera is working properly, but there is a problem with its settings, due to which it is not saving motion and recordings.
Fix
To fix this issue, open the Blink app and check that the motion detection feature is turned on. If it is off, the camera will not detect motion. Adjust the motion sensitivity to high and medium levels to easily detect movement. The camera ignores areas that have been blocked in activity zones. Unblock the areas from the activity zone that you want to capture. Retrigger Time is a feature that allows you to control how quickly the camera can record video. Set it to a short time after motion detection to get the first and most consistent recording. Remember, if any of these settings are incorrect, the camera will not record video and will not detect motion properly.
Blink Sync Module not Working.
Blink Camera relays to the Sync Module. If the module stops responding, the camera will go offline. The first thing to do is check the light indicator.
Solid green and solid blue mean everything is working normally.
Blinking blue and yellow lights mean there is a problem with the Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi is not working properly.
If no lights are showing, it means that the device has a power issue. To resolve this, restart the sync module. Unplug the Cynic module from power, wait for 10 to 15 seconds, and then plug it back in. It will take a while to connect. Let the green and blue lights appear. In some cases, a reset resolves all issues.
Restart or Reset the Blink Camera
Sometimes a quick restart solves many issues, especially offline status and low response.
To Restart
Remove the batteries, wait 15 seconds, and then reinsert the batteries.
If the Camera doesn’t work
If the problem is not resolved after restarting, perform a full reset of the camera. Press the reset button near the battery compartment for 10 seconds. After resetting, reconnect the camera to the Blink app. A ten-second reset can clear connection errors, corrupted settings, and minor firmware glitches.
Check Your WiFi Strength & Speed
Blink Camera requires a stable network to record video, detect motion, and send alerts. The home network speed should be at least two Mbps upload. For a better network connection, place the router closer to the camera. Remove thick and heavy objects from between the router and the camera. This can block the signal.
Update Your Blink App
Sometimes the camera is working properly, but the app is outdated, due to which some errors occur. To resolve this, update the Blink app. You can download it from the Google Play Store for Android and the App Store for iOS. Install the latest version. Restart your phone. This will refresh the app connection. Small updates resolve display issues, loading errors, and connection problems.
Firmware Update
The bLink app keeps updating automatically, but an update may have been paused due to a slow Wi-Fi signal. To fix this, restart the camera. If that doesn’t help, reset or re-add the device. Restart the sync module. Make sure Wi-Fi is strong during the update.
Final Thoughts
Most blink camera not working problems that occur are due to low Wi-Fi signals, low battery, and incorrect settings that prevent the camera from working. Keep your camera updated. These basics can fix your camera in minutes. Keep your Wi-Fi strong. Keep the router close to the camera so that the camera performs smoothly. For advance setting contact blink support