r/blinkcameras

I've just managed to update and build upon blinkpy. To have my cameras feed live streamed into plex.

Very happy with myself lol. Got a few more tweaks to do but very happy.

Few details for those interested. Blink mini. Setup done through initial android app so account created etc etc. Updated some api endpoints that had been changed since the last blinkpy update. Located methods to mimic the continue button press in the app so the stream lives past 60 seconds. The camera upstream still disconnects at about 7 minutes (disconnect is initiated by blinks/amazon servers) but app will auto re establish in <1s Raw data stream from the server is (mpeg) I repackage as a hls and also enabled a relay stream. Script emulates a hd homerun dvr This is added inside plex itself.

Hi everyone, I wanted to know if I’m the only one having issues with the Blink Sync Module 2. I think the clips should be recorded automatically on the USB drive, fairly quickly, but in reality, I only get a few syncs per day, where all the clips are dumped at once.

I think normally, live clips should save directly on the drive but its not

FYI I deleted and recreated the module, added it again, but I still see both local and cloud storage options. I think it’s the cloud that is doing these syncs a couple of times a day, while I really want automatic local backup.

I don’t have any active subscription anymore, so that shouldn’t be the problem. Has anyone seen this behavior before or have a solution?

Thanks!

Anyone else using their old cameras in an unusual way?

I have a couple Blink Outdoor cameras I haven't used for over a year.

We just put a greenhouse in our back yard and I'm gonna put one out there to monitor the temperature. Don't even intend to enable motion detectio use it as a camera so I figure the battery will last for a very long time.

What other "off-label" uses do you have for an older Blink?

Hi guys,

Is it just me or did blink switch to that new sync module core and it can't really do usb drives.

Meaning you are being force to have a subscription to have those videos logged.

Is this right ?

Sync module 2 can't only be bought separately. For 45€ (German price)

Bundle offer : sync module core w 4 cameras for 275€.

If I disconnect my wifi for a bit, will my cameras stop recording? This is what I'm trying to achieve. Temporary camera stop without it being obvious

There should be a feature where you can hit a button and turn on all the cameras all at once and keep recording until you tell it to stop.

I just got my blink camera cameras installed a couple days ago. So I’m still learning how to manage them.

My question is do y’all leave your cameras set to record all day every day? Or do you just watch them live? I think I would prefer to have everything record recorded and stored, but that’s also a lot of data and I’m not sure how much the subscription will let me store.

How is everyone else managing this?

I have some blink cameras at my home, but want to setup a set at my mothers house to keep an eye on her (she's elderly and living alone). Am I able to have that setup on my phone, like two different sites? Thank in advance.

Hello I purchased 2 blink outdoor 4 cameras with module today. Set them all up on my wifi. (We have strong wifi). It says all the things are online however it’s a forever loading screen when I try to view the live video. No video actually loads. The devices are still inside next to the module so it’s not a distance issue. And the module is set next to the Wi-Fi router. It set me up with a free trial ai plus subscription.

I thought maybe it just needed more time to connect but it’s been connected an hour with still no image.

Please help!

So I could not get the doorbell to connect, so I deleted everything including the sync module. Now when I restart the whole process over, none of my 3 cameras connect to the Sync module 2. I am out of options

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