Questions & Answers

Q: QuestionAre these Blink cameras the XT2?

Asked 5 years ago by sph7319.

• A:Answer These are the Blink Outdoor cameras not the XT2 cameras. The Blink Outdoor are the next generation of wire-fee battery-powered 1080p HD security cameras that help you monitor and check-in on your home day or night.

  Answered 5 years ago by Blink

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Q: QuestionHow far away from the router can each camera be placed? Can I used a wifi booster?

Asked 5 years ago by Felix.

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 Assuming a fairly standard home (single building, no unusually dense construction materials), the Sync Module should be able to communicate with Blink camera units up to 100ft away in any direction. As far as how far away the system can be from the wireless router that would depend on the strength of your internet/WIFI, we recommend at least three bars of signal strength for optimal performance. We recommend positioning your Sync Module in a central location, where it can receive equally good signals from your Wi-Fi router and your cameras. The Blink System would work with a wifi extender

  Answered 5 years ago by Blink

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Q: QuestionDoes this camera have two way talk?

Asked 5 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 Yes, The Blink Outdoor cameras do feature two-way audio that you would access within the Live View mode of the cameras within the APP on your compatible mobile device.

  Answered 5 years ago by Blink

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Q: QuestionThe word 'system' is used through the description of the product. No where does it tell what is included in the 'system'

Asked 5 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 The Blink Outdoor 3-camera system/kit would ship with 3 Blink Outdoor cameras and the sync module 2. We do also ship each camera with a mount, mounting hardware screws and batteries and the sync module would ship with the correct power cord and adapter.

  Answered 5 years ago by Blink

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Q: Questiondoes this camera set up have night time vision..to catch a inturder at night...i have a ex that is stalking me.

Asked 4 years ago by marie.

This question was asked about the related product: Blink - 5 Outdoor (3rd Gen) Wireless 1080p Security System with up to two-year battery life - Black

• A:Answer Yes the Blink camera has good night vision capabilities that are adjustable. Don’t place camera within three feet or so of another object (side of house, pole etc) or you will get glare back blocking your view when in night vision.

  Answered 4 years ago by IcancclearlynowVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWe installed all 5 cameras and added them on the BLINK app but why can't I view all 5 at the same time? Do I have to click on each camera one at a time to see the live view?

Asked 5 years ago by Mimi.

This question was asked about the related product: Blink - 5 Outdoor (3rd Gen) Wireless 1080p Security System with up to two-year battery life - Black

• A:Answer There is not currently a way to access the live view from multiple cameras at once, you would have to go to each camera individually within the APP to access the live view.

  Answered 5 years ago by Blink

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Q: QuestionHow far away from the “hub” can the cameras be placed. I live on rural property with barn and a shop I want to monitor

Asked 5 years ago by MRW.

This question was asked about the related product: Blink - 5 Outdoor (3rd Gen) Wireless 1080p Security System with up to two-year battery life - Black

• A:Answer I too live in rural area with horrible WiFi reception. Installed google mesh which has made a tremendous difference! We have log home which totally blocks WiFi to outside. With the mesh the blink cameras are working fabulous outdoors! Currently they are approximately 300 feet from hub & no problem. Windchill temp went down below zero last night & cameras still working! Bottom line is how far your WiFi is able to reach at your home. Hope this helps

  Answered 5 years ago by skelly

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Q: Questiondo these cameras work on their own do they need extra hardware

Asked 5 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer As long as you have wifi and a compatible mobile device we ship everything needed to get set-up and started with our Blink Systems/Kits

  Answered 5 years ago by Blink

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Q: QuestionWhat is the range of adjustment angles (up/down/left/right) of the mount for these cameras?

Asked 5 years ago by Blink.

• A:Answer The mounting kit included with the Indoor and Outdoor cameras allow the cameras to rotate 360 degrees and swivel (top, down, side-to-side) 90 degrees.

  Answered 5 years ago by Blink

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Q: QuestionI have Google home and not Alexa. Will this system still work ?

Asked 5 years ago by Chris.

This question was asked about the related product: Blink - 5 Outdoor (3rd Gen) Wireless 1080p Security System with up to two-year battery life - Black

• A:Answer Currently Blink only integrates with IFTTT and Amazon Alexa-enabled devices. While the Blink System does integrate with the Amazon Alexa enabled devices you do not need one of these devices to operate the Blink System. 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 5 years ago by Blink

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Q: QuestionWhats the difference between these and the xt2 outdoor model? Are these an upgrade/better than the xt2? Is there a monthly fee or any type of fee?

Asked 5 years ago by Anonymous.

This question was asked about the related product: Blink - 5 Outdoor (3rd Gen) Wireless 1080p Security System with up to two-year battery life - Black

• A:Answer The Blink Outdoor camera is compatible with local storage functionality, which allows you to back up videos in your home to the Sync Module 2 when you insert a USB flash drive. Additionally, you can use the Battery Expansion Pack-coming soon- with Outdoor, to allow your camera to run on four batteries instead of two, extending battery life by up to two extra years. The Blink Outdoor cameras come with a free trial of the new Blink Cloud Subscription Service valid through December 31, 2020 in US/CA at which time you can choose to continue the Cloud Subscription Service for a nominal fee, or purchase/use the new Blink Sync module2 and compatible USB flash drive for local storage (flash drive sold separately). If you elect not do either of these you can still use these cameras to access live view and receive motion alerts however no videos would be recorded.

  Answered 5 years ago by Blink

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Q: QuestionDoes it work in Mexico? After 2 years, will I need to pay some fee por clouding? Which will be the phone for support in Mexico? If a I buy the Sync Module 2, I can use it and I dont need to pay for Clouding?

Asked 5 years ago by SALAS.

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 I have mine in Mexico and the USA. Internet is Internet. The only thing you will pay is whatever subscription you bought from Amazon for the cameras.

  Answered 4 years ago by Camera

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Q: QuestionCan these cameras record continuously without the motion being triggered for a recorded clip and will it save daily recording for a certain amount of time before deleted?

Asked 5 years ago by TMoney.

• A:Answer No they cannot this is why I returned I wanted something that was going to Record continuously

  Answered 4 years ago by Tiff

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Q: QuestionWhat is the best flash drive for blink module

Asked 5 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer You can use a USB flash drive up to 256GB with the sync module 2, flash drive can be 2.0 or 3.0

  Answered 5 years ago by Blink

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Q: QuestionAre the 2 AA batteries replaceable?

Asked 5 years ago by Jack.

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 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. Simply open the battery compartment, take out the old batteries, and insert the new set. Blink camera batteries should be replaced by Energizer Ultimate 1.5v Lithium AA batteries or the equivalent. You’ll want to avoid using AA Lithium Ion or Li-ion batteries as these will carry a higher voltage and may cause issues with your camera. You also want to avoid Alkaline based and rechargeable batteries, as they may cause issues with your camera.

  Answered 5 years ago by Blink

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Q: QuestionDo you have to have Amazon Alexa for these to work?

Asked 5 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 No I never try it with Alexa.

  Answered 5 years ago by TrishaVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionI won't be saving videos to the cloud. Can the saved video clips on the flash drive be viewed from a remote location? My cameras will be at another house.

Asked 5 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 Both local and cloud storage allow you to use your Blink app and cameras in the same way. The only difference is where your videos are saved.

  Answered 5 years ago by Blink

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Q: QuestionAre the indoor / outdoor kits available in white

Asked 5 years ago by jjl.

• A:Answer We currently only offer the Blink Indoor and Blink Mini cameras in white and the Blink Outdoor cameras in black. However we do have Outdoor and Indoor camera covers available in white and black

  Answered 5 years ago by Blink

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Q: QuestionDoes this work without wifi and or can you view the live feed when you aren’t home?

Asked 2 years ago by Alwayscomethru.

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 All Blink cameras require a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Internet connection. The cameras use Wi-Fi to send images and notifications so you can view them from the Blink app on your mobile device. At minimum, Blink systems need a connection of at least 2 Mbps upload speed. Wi-Fi is also important for Blink cameras that need to connect to a Sync Module on the same Wi-Fi network. The Sync Module is the hub between the Blink app, Blink Servers and your camera. Without an internet connection, this data exchange is not possible. Note: The Blink Mini, Wired Floodlight, and Video Doorbell do not require a Sync Module to function, but do require a local Wi-Fi signal.

  Answered 2 years ago by Blink

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