Questions & Answers

Q: QuestionCan I turn these cameras off and on via the phone app?

Asked 4 years ago by DrB.

• A:Answer You are able to manually arm and disarm your Blink System or even individual cameras on your Blink System at anytime through the APP on your compatible mobile device.

  Answered 4 years ago by Blink

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Q: QuestionIs there an option to buy 2 cameras without the blink module because I already own the 5 camera kit and just need 2 extra cams

Asked 4 years ago by Cb3.

• A:Answer We do have add-on cameras available. The add-on camera would not ship with the sync module and can be added to any existing Blink System. You can have up to 10 Blink devices per sync module as long as they are all within the 100ft operating range of the sync module in any direction. The cameras on the sync module can be in any combination.

  Answered 4 years ago by Blink

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Q: QuestionDo you have to purchase a subscription for these cameras to work?

Asked 4 years ago by Subscription.

• A:Answer No you do not purchase a subscription. The alerts go directly to my phone.

  Answered 4 years ago by RobinC

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Q: QuestionWHAT'S THE APP TO DOWNLOAD FOR 3 DOLLARS A MONTH FOR THE EXTRA RECORDING

Asked 4 years ago by Anonymous.

This question was asked about the related product: Blink - Outdoor (3rd Gen) Wireless 1080p Security Camera with up to two-year battery life - Black

• A:Answer Upon set-up your Blink Mini, Blink Indoor and Blink Outdoor cameras will automatically have access to a free trial of the Blink Plus Cloud Storage Subscription Plan When your free trial is about to expire you will receive an email and also be alerted with in-APP messaging on how to continue the subscription service through Amazon.

  Answered 4 years ago by Blink

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Q: QuestionWould these work in Mexico?

Asked 4 years ago by Anonymous.

This question was asked about the related product: Blink - 3 Outdoor (3rd Gen) Wireless 1080p Security System with up to two-year battery life - Black

• A:Answer yes , I have one installed in Nuevo Leon and it works very well

  Answered 4 years ago by LEONVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWhat is the monthly fee? How much are the replacement batt?

Asked 4 years ago by Matie.

• A:Answer Upon set-up your Blink Mini, Blink Outdoor and Blink Indoor will automatically have access to the free trial of the Blink Plus Cloud Storage Subscription Service, After that, you can subscribe for just 3$ (5$ CAN) per month per camera, or 10$ USD (15$ CAN) per month for unlimited cameras at a single location. The battery-operated Blink cameras are shipped with two non-rechargeable AA 1.5v Lithium batteries and they’re easy to replace when the time comes. Blink camera batteries should be replaced by Energizer Ultimate 1.5v Lithium AA batteries or the equivalent. You can purchase any two AA lithium batteries to replace yours if needed and they can be purchased from nearly any grocery or convenience store for about $2 each.

  Answered 4 years ago by Blink

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Q: QuestionIs there a temperature that the camera won't work in?

Asked 4 years ago by Lonni.

• A:Answer We’ve been having temps just below zero the last couple days and mine still work, but sometimes I get a message that it’s offline or something. But they’re still going with -4° temps and -29° wind chills.

  Answered 4 years ago by RUTHANNVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionCan I use these cameras if the internet I have is a Verizon hot spot?

Asked 4 years ago by AJaramillo.

• A:Answer Though the Blink system can work with a hotspot, we do not recommend this as hotspots are often variable speed connections and are heavily reliant on location and signal strength. Our system requirements list high speed internet only.

  Answered 4 years ago by Blink

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Q: QuestionCAN I USE THESE INSIDE TO OR JUST OUTSIDE

Asked 4 years ago by DAVID.

• A:Answer I have two outside and they are holding up well in Chicago winter weather. I have one inside and it also works fine.

  Answered 4 years ago by RayC

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Q: QuestionCan you hook these up to a monitor?

Asked 4 years ago by robinl.

• A:Answer Currently Blink only integrates with IFTTT and Amazon Alexa-enabled devices.

  Answered 4 years ago by Blink

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Q: QuestionCan I connect this at my job? I need to watch my office when I'm remote.

Asked 4 years ago by Chena.

This question was asked about the related product: Blink - 3 Outdoor (3rd Gen) Wireless 1080p Security System with up to two-year battery life - Black

• A:Answer You are able to adjust your camera settings, view video clips, receive notifications, and access live view through the App on your compatible mobile device from anywhere as long as you have a WIFI or cellular connection. This is important to note for your cellular data plan, watching a five second motion clip without WIFI connection will use about 750KB of your data plan.

  Answered 4 years ago by Blink

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Q: QuestionWe have recently bought a home in Arizona and the temps can reach 120 degrees approx 3-4 months out of the year. Will this system work?

Asked 4 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer The Blink Outdoor cameras have an operating temperature range of -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C). They are IP-65 rated to ensure that the water-resistant unit delivers clear, HD quality video no matter the forecast. By placing the camera outside of the operating temperature range you could suffer from poor performance, lag time issues, and quickly draining battery life as a result. This would also void our warranty as well.

  Answered 4 years ago by Blink

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Q: QuestionDoes this set come with the Module 2 for local storage?

Asked 4 years ago by bbearb.

• A:Answer The new Blink Outdoor Kits/Systems are currently shipping with the sync module 2. This Blink Outdoor 5-Camera kit would ship with 5 Blink Outdoor cameras and the sync module 2.

  Answered 4 years ago by Blink

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Q: QuestionDoes it notify the police if there is a break in

Asked 4 years ago by J.

This question was asked about the related product: Blink - 3 Outdoor (3rd Gen) Wireless 1080p Security System with up to two-year battery life - Black

• A:Answer No, but you can join your local community camera system to help locally. I have joined mine and the dept can I have been told access your account ( if) you have given them permission to do so... I don’t know if this is true or not. They certainly will find it useful to solve a crime I am certain.

  Answered 4 years ago by Vbls

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Q: QuestionI wanna get em but wifi is NOT an option available where I want to set them up. iIunderstand these might be compatible with a monitor. What kind of monitor can I use and will I need to set them up via Blink app first before taking them to the premises?

Asked 4 years ago by Maxcool.

This question was asked about the related product: Blink - 3 Outdoor (3rd Gen) Wireless 1080p Security System with up to two-year battery life - Black

• A:Answer The Blink Systems (including the Blink Mini) do currently require a 2.4ghz wifi-based Internet connection to operate. Blink is not compatible with wifi networks broadcasting a 5ghz signal.

  Answered 4 years ago by Blink

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Q: QuestionWill these connect to 5g wifi?

Asked 4 years ago by Btim.

• A:Answer The Blink Systems (including the Blink Mini) do currently require a 2.4ghz wifi-based Internet connection to operate. Blink is not compatible with wifi networks broadcasting a 5ghz signal.

  Answered 4 years ago by Blink

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Q: QuestionCan I record videos directly to the USB device through Sync Module 2? or do I have to subscribe to a cloud service and download videos from cloud?

Asked 4 years ago by DanyB.

• A:Answer You can store your clips locally in the privacy of your home for no additional fee using the Sync Module 2 — all you need is a USB flash drive. For the convenience and added benefits of cloud storage, a free trial of the Blink Subscription Plan valid through January 13, 2021 in US and March 31, 2021 for UK/EU is available with the purchase of each new Mini, Indoor and Outdoor.

  Answered 4 years ago by Blink

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Q: QuestionIf you want to hide your camera, doesn't the red led light alert someone that there is a hidden camera?

Asked 4 years ago by Cheryl.

This question was asked about the related product: Blink - Outdoor (3rd Gen) Wireless 1080p Security Camera with up to two-year battery life - Black

• A:Answer The IR itself is not visible but there will be a small red recording light visible on the camera when in IR mode that cannot be turned off.

  Answered 4 years ago by Blink

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Q: QuestionIs the Blink Outdoor 3 Cam Kit compatible with Samsung Galaxy J3 phones.

Asked 4 years ago by td.

This question was asked about the related product: Blink - 3 Outdoor (3rd Gen) Wireless 1080p Security System with up to two-year battery life - Black

• A:Answer The Blink App is currently compatible with any iOS mobile devices running version 10.3 or higher, Android mobile devices running version 5.0 (Lollipop) or higher and Fire OS mobile devices, running software version 5.1 or higher.

  Answered 4 years ago by Blink

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