Blink Security Camera System Tips, Tricks and Fixes!

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@User-cc6cq 3 жыл бұрын

Good summary. My multi camera XT & XT2 system has been in service for more than 2 years now. Very pleased with it. Added bonus is it forced me to optimize my WIFI. All good!

@midwestrebel655 3 жыл бұрын

Answered many of my questions, now I will try and set my cam right. I keep getting notifications all night when cars pass by. Best explanation yet. Thanks

@Tony_Jeffries 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid... is there a way for me to change the times of my notificationss? So I only want to get notified on a motion between 6pm and 8am? Thanks

@robtinabindschatel9422 3 жыл бұрын

One of the most informative videos on Blink security systems. Thank you.

@sunnyshine1015 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. This morning I could not view the clip recording. When I clicked on the blink app, the bottom section was gone! So I googled it 🤷🏼‍♀️. Than KZfaq and yours was the first video. I unplugged wall unit and restarted my phone and all is fixed. You are a lifesaver 💯

@johnsall6274 10 ай бұрын

Attaching the doorbell to the mount is a little difficult but once it locks into place it seems extremely sturdy. kzfaq.infoUgkxxHZwMa8CsRjYhf9s4W8w0Dwm47uytWOp I replaced my regular doorbell with this and hard wired it in, using my existing wires and mechanical chime. It works perfect so far and integrates perfectly with my blink camera system. It also works seamlessly with Alexa

@animalrescuer80 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 I have 15 nest cameras and just bought 5 of these for my aviary. Mine was on DISARMED, that's why I don't get any motion recording. You are awesome

@30yearvet.48 2 жыл бұрын

When you want a good explanation on an item or subject, look it up on KZfaq. I just installed my 3 camera Blink system this morning, pretty simple and straightforward. Your video was very informative, covering all what the system settings are and how they function. Good job, thank you! Now my question is; those 171+ individuals who gave your video a thumbs down..... I don't get it.

@oldsaerotech1167 2 жыл бұрын

They are people who were convicted of crimes via positive ID on Blink cameras.

@poprater Жыл бұрын

You have a white noise prob? Fix?

@thaduke4663 4 жыл бұрын

I really am pleased with my camera EXCEPT I have a hard time getting G the right angle to activate after motion. It's always different. But the visual / audio is super clear. ✌️ 🐯

@1tstaylor 3 жыл бұрын

Very thorough video. Too bad I had already set mine up a month ago...this would’ve assisted me tremendously. I still observed a few tips from this today though. 👍🏼💪🏼

@OnyxYeti1981 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Greg!

@horizonjoyce 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely the best video I've seen! Thanks!

@jerrybeavers3808 3 жыл бұрын

Great review, thanks for sharing.

@cayenne955 3 жыл бұрын

Well done. Just a nice and simple video-To the point. Thanks, man!

@dennisdaniels2992 3 жыл бұрын

Hi GregglesTV, I'm Dennis from Cleveland, Ohio! Thanks for sharing your video about the blink security camera system!

@joselatinlover69 3 жыл бұрын

Great explanatory video ...!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

@k9momma1 2 жыл бұрын

Great thank you. Just installed mine so this helped. TY

@dirthawk2669 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tips , i've had mine for well over a year and your vid showed me quite a few things i was not aware of !!!

@doogalloonni 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you- You just saved me gobs of time, frustration and agrivation.

@pokeroohardo6539 2 жыл бұрын

Not the most tech savvy guy and I must say this camera system is the easiest to work with ✅✅great video too!

@briandietterle724 Жыл бұрын

OUTSTANDING Tutorial! Thank You!

@genoh8 4 жыл бұрын

I have had my eye on these for a little while and your video I think just help me make my decision.

@SteveZ-yd6em 3 жыл бұрын

Ya I have 5 there awesome

@5150roc 3 жыл бұрын

Take into account the worthless alert that is offered in the app. If you've ever heard the RING system alert you would know what I mean. Camera and audio are great, but the notification defeats the purpose of having a security system.

@sware1234 3 жыл бұрын

Can you talk about the subscription plan?? I never had my synced module on until recently because the camera started to become disconnected frequently. Now I have it plugged in all the time. Is that right?

@djartifaktdjartifakt2132 Жыл бұрын

Dude good video but these cameras suck

@perfectibilist Жыл бұрын

Avoid these cameras. They’re junk.

@PCTech78 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Helped me setup my system, manual needs to have all that info.

@kellbell8171 Жыл бұрын

Nicely done. I’ve had my camera for several years now and actually learned a couple of things. Mine batteries last the longest with Energizer Lithium batteries. They aren’t cheap but well worth it in the long run.

@dalegrant7015 10 ай бұрын

How do you change the name of the different camera's Please

@kellbell8171 10 ай бұрын

@@dalegrant7015 go to settings/general settings/ & at the top will be “name”. Under that you can put in whatever name you’d like.

@dalegrant7015 10 ай бұрын

Thank you worked that out now if you don't mind I hate bothering people how do you get the notification and the camera to notify me as soon as there's motion cause by the time I get notified the intruder or any movement are long gone thank you Ps if you need any drywall hints we in oz call it gyprock plastering don't hesitate to ask😜👍

@kellbell8171 10 ай бұрын

@@dalegrant7015 lol your welcome. There are a lot of options in the settings. Go to settings/motion detection. Be sure to highlight that button that way you are notified immediately. You can also tinker with the motion sensitivity, zones & retrigger time. Now, on the retrigger time the minimum is 10 seconds which is where I have mine set. The problem is that a lot can happen in 10 seconds the camera is off. Lastly, be sure to enable the early notification if you enabled the motion detection.

@michaeljames3694 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. I put my sensitivity down to 3 and literally nothing triggered it lol. For the zone area though the grey part you select is for inactive 🙂

@craigdecolumbian2688 3 жыл бұрын

Great video ,you made it very clear !

@raylenewinkelman8921 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very informative and easy to understand

@Pebblebeach-carmel 3 жыл бұрын

This was great - it answered my questions.

@lamecia 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful thank you 😊

@toliveisChrist70 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Great help.

@45_47_and_2A 11 ай бұрын

EXCELLENT VIDEO - THANKS MUCH!

@milinshandilya Жыл бұрын

Very informative- Thank you

@xxjason96 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, great info.

@mayssm 2 жыл бұрын

I love our Blink cameras, but it drives me nuts how they take so long to activate. My wife can pull up, get out of her car, and be coming into the house before I get any notification on the device, and it will record her just stepping out of the driveway through the door instead of her pulling up, getting out, etc. When delivery guys show up, I usually see them walking away, not approaching.

@marilynjuarez2219 2 жыл бұрын

i have noticed that on mine to...

@w4r7 2 жыл бұрын

Have you tried increasing sensitivity and enable early notifications on settings?

@mayssm 2 жыл бұрын

@@w4r7 I have played with sensitivity, but not early notifications. Might try that, thanks.

@wysteria4J.9512 2 жыл бұрын

@@mayssm ours is on early detection but still get video alerts 10-15 minutes after the fact, sometimes longer than that. Always lets me know when my husband is outside lol every single movement. I have to disengage. But if he’s at the end of the driveway coming in , it doesn’t inform me till he walks in the door. Ha ha thank goodness it’s not somebody actually breaking in. On the bright side, I don’t have to answer the door to strangers anymore. Click a button and say “ can I help you?” For that it’s worth it’s weight in gold if hubby is gone.

@WKRP187 Жыл бұрын

Someone will have already came in and shot me and raped the dog and be having a bowl of Capn Crunch before I get a notification

@Pindi44 11 ай бұрын

Some very good tips and tricks, thank you.

@kevinm1728 3 жыл бұрын

A lot of useful information covered in just an 8 minute video.Well done.

@andytaylor8802 2 жыл бұрын

How do you save a static photo?

@FernandoGonzalez-xm8ie 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Super helpful!!!

@asc3998 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, very helpful!

@susansmith7071 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you much!

@neomatrix6115 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mikewilcox5852 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial

@Billie_Marie_ Жыл бұрын

This is so helpful!!! Thank you 🤩

@davidjah8465 3 жыл бұрын

Hi thank you so much for sharing those amazing tips I've learnt a lot from your tips.

@neonflowersofficial Жыл бұрын

Now i will teach you more.. you should have said “learned”. learnt* is incorrect. 😎

@jonlee2186 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the education.

@scottythompson940 4 жыл бұрын

Cool video tech talk greg

@gerardmelvin8670 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and explanations .Thanks for your GREAT WORK .Gez in UK

@shayinla1942 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info

@ktara1033 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@TeNecia010 3 жыл бұрын

Omg thank u!! I was wondering how do u share/save the videos this video was so helpful!

@jrivera1963 3 жыл бұрын

Same here!!!! lol

@ortega181956 3 жыл бұрын

thank you great info

@ChuckRowe 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I recently purchased this system and the setup could not have been easier. Cameras work great and I get very few false positives on the motion alert. Thanks for this video. Also, worthy of a mention that the Blink system works very well with fire TV and Alexa. Anyone who has those devices should definitely hook that up.

@dalegrant7015 8 ай бұрын

The connection between the two is not available in Australia yet

@pavlitoboombito 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@gov683 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

@larrygilbert863 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Thank you

@annstaudt7613 Жыл бұрын

Great video thanks so much.

@miket.5174 3 жыл бұрын

You had the Activity Zones backwards. The area you DO NOT want motion sensing in is the gray area. The colored area is the area that senses motion. At least that is how my cameras work. This works especially good if there are spiders near the edge of the frame. You can keep them from setting off the cameras.

@moem3595 2 жыл бұрын

Thats what I thought too..but when I gray out the areas, they still record. Does it really work?

@miket.5174 2 жыл бұрын

@@moem3595 It seems to work fairly well. I have two cameras on opposite sides of my yard aimed toward each other. At night they each are set off by the other camera's light. If I gray out the area where the camera is it stops them from recording each other. And in the day time I block bushes and trees blowing in the wind and setting off the cameras. The one thing I haven't learned to control is shadows from clouds moving across the yard on sunny days. The cameras detect motion and record.

@kristieslama6061 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this information, this is what I came to the video for I wasn't sure If the Gray boxes were to block that area or to show that area more and thank Goodness I seen your comment cause I almost went by what he said but something told me that didn't sound right, And to check the comments... Again thank you so much you're a life saver...

@kristieslama6061 2 жыл бұрын

I see u wrote Me back but can't seem to find comment lol and on the KZfaq wall as I was trying to open it and find it for the 3rd time I accidentally hit hide and idk how and now I can't even see it under my notification 🤦🏼‍♀️wow idk what I did and I'm an idiot hahahha.... I suck 🥺

@miket.5174 2 жыл бұрын

@@kristieslama6061 westcoastguy2005 says the gray boxes are for areas you don't want to record. I'm on yahoo.

@brucerumrey8894 7 ай бұрын

A very helpful video

@p-layfitness7546 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks alot. Best wishes!

@maryzhang7716 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the video. Can I set different schedule motion record on specific camera? For example, In side the house set up on night schedule only. Your help is appreciate it.

@christopherkauppila2757 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video thanks..

@ronniesue99 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I was about to return it !

@CoolBreez3007 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot I have 4 of these cameras and I'm about to purchase 3 more

@stevefromlondon9175 2 жыл бұрын

Hi thank you did not know a few of these tips your video was a great help Regards Steve UK

@Elchingodejalisco 2 жыл бұрын

Thank u buddy

@BukesWorld 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Great system for the money. The app would be better if it allowed for multi camera grid view

@Bara885 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking time to show how to set up the camera. There's no tricks though. I own 5 of them but they're freaking sucks. Big delay before catching anything. Even though I set it up to early notification, it won't show shit on most the times until after awhile and it keeps spots.

@Faluthe 3 жыл бұрын

Great review!. Can the camera sense motion through (the camera is inside motion is outside) a glass door?

@kevinmedina9576 Жыл бұрын

this is gonna help so much with turning off the cameras when i want to sneak out

@BrianMorris-zc4md Жыл бұрын

thanks!

@bruster6145 3 жыл бұрын

I noticed that when you were identifying the zones that the camera area was viewing for motion, that you need to emphasize that the grayed areas are areas. Thanks

@Janemckinnie 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Good video!😉

@ashleylynn3798 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a way to add a camera to Home Screen on iPhone?

@glensiu2315 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the system tips and tutorial. I will be purchasing 3 single Blink xt2, that what they have available at the moment. I look forward to your other videos.

@sunnyoyes6775 11 ай бұрын

The best thanks

@peterjoy931 3 жыл бұрын

You have the motion zones backward, when the boxes are grey they will not pick up motion. Do I get a free Tee shirt for that?

@upnorth6.0 3 жыл бұрын

You are correct sir lol

@MrKjam37 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you that's why I came in here to see if anyone mentioned it.

@Britineeng 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I have a question the USB port on the side of the hub or module can I put a flash drive in that to save clips, if so How do I do that. Thanks

@mynameis757 2 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I was looking for, thanks. Just one Q: instead of plugging the Sync Module 2 into 110V receptacle, I have it plugged into the back of my router' USB port. Is that, ok? So far, I didn't notice any issues.

@joseolivencia37 3 жыл бұрын

Very good video, can you have another video how to install the mini camera, I just have blink system thanks

@MrJaguy30 3 жыл бұрын

Great review! Mine is set up but it picks up too much from wind or bugs on sensitivity settings 6, so I turned down the sensitivity to 5 and it doesn’t record any movement further away anymore 😢any tips?

@hefright Жыл бұрын

Great Video! Do you know how to change the Notification Sound on my phone? When someone triggers the camera (comes on my porch), my phone only makes a subtle chime. I would like it to make a loud alarm.

@joeygarcia8295 3 жыл бұрын

These cameras are the best bang for your buck in comparison to other cameras. So long as you don't need 24/7 surveillance.

@toddbollen1455 3 жыл бұрын

thanks just changed net company and have one camra not working...gona try unplugging mogil and try again..thanks for help

@robsanchez5742 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video evaluation on Blink's new outdoor system? This video did help a great deal, but there are some features that are different.

@shellferris1204 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for the video... thinking of buying these but your Amazon link says out of stock. Questions; I assume the motion detection if on and I set limits, with notification on, it will still send notification when I come and go? Which means I will need to turn off motion detection notification when I'm awake and don't want my phone dinging every time I go in-and-out? It seems if you have several cameras and you are in-and-out and around your property the notifications would need to be turned off and manually turned on when you leave your house.

@Deluxe5337 2 жыл бұрын

Can you have the camer alert you if it detects sound? Asking more so for indoor cams and the mini.

@AnnH1970 2 жыл бұрын

I love my Blink system except the range appears to be really short. What can I do to make it capture motion farther away?

@markreyes2354 3 жыл бұрын

Questions my friend. How do I turn on notifications on my cell and echo 5?

@losmoore3358 11 ай бұрын

Did u have to buy a cord with adapter for the sync module or did it come with it ?

@stesudlow6380 2 жыл бұрын

hi does your cameras make loud noises in live mode as i bought 3 indoor cameras and i have a very loud distrought noise do you have any tips for this please

@ericbook9182 3 жыл бұрын

Backwards on your zone info. Gray deletes motion in those areas.

@brandonprinn3852 Жыл бұрын

Great video but I’m still unsure for example if the motion detection was a 30 second clip I wanna see 2 mins before the motion even tho it wasn’t detected how do I choose a specific time to see the camera as motion dosent pick as much as I want to be picked up

@axrn5323 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Please tell me. Do these cameras record on a cloud? IF they can record on a cloud how much does it cost?

@Sorry24 4 ай бұрын

Just wondering if you can continuesly do a live view

@joker_swag8983 3 жыл бұрын

Just got mine today. Very informative video. Great video. Thank you

@29jasmine95 3 жыл бұрын

when you turn off wifi, does it stop filming? i’m looking into these

@sweetkandee1582 10 ай бұрын

I'm assuming if you have set up two cameras on the same module, you have to arm and disarm together and not separately. Is this suggested or is it better to use a second module?

@yolandagomez9255 3 жыл бұрын

I love my black camera I’m using it to watch birds at the birdfeeder but I save some clips how do you view your pictures or does it even caps your pictures?

@judymazuchi7994 3 жыл бұрын

got everything working except it does not tell some one is close I have to just check, can you tell how to fix this your video was the most help other wise

@thegreatonemjm 2 жыл бұрын

do you have to purchuse a subscrition to extend the clip length to 60 seconds or does that come with the free service?

@jamieboucher5774 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. I've just changed my batteries for the second time which is a pain but it's fine but now, my live view fails so I can't view the live feed. Do you have any ideas that could solve this issue please? Thanks.

@marilynjuarez2219 2 жыл бұрын

I have the camera standalone no module. I recently started having problems with the app just continuing to load and wont let me see who is at the door from how long it takes. I would have to get off the wifi re open the app to hopefully get it to work. The blink app doesnt have the camera or video button on the screen like yours does so Im not sure how to see the live view. Btw I dont have a subscription plan either. Do I "Need" the module to even see live view?

@RevvyTone Жыл бұрын

Is there a way to schedule different activity zones to be active/inactive at different times of day? I have onstreet parking, during the day when I'm gone I don't want to be notified every time someone comes in or out of the spot in front of my house, or a car dives through the unblocked zone where my car would normally be parked, but at night I want motion around my car to be picked up. Today I just "painted" the parking spot inactive- but more than likely I'll forget to undo it tonight. So it would be great to have that on a schedule.