Blink cameras are protective cameras mostly placed outside a building to keep it protected. This camera has different lights on them; Red, Blue, and Green. Let’s know more about Blink camera blinking red.
If your Blink camera keeps blinking red continuously, certain problems could be wrong with it. But do not fear, the solutions to these problems are very easy.
Some reasons why your Blink camera might be blinking red
- Lack of internet connection
For every Blink outdoor camera, there has to be an established internet connection. Without a Wi-Fi connection, the camera would not be able to stream the live videos recorded.
When your Blink camera flashes the red light about 3 to 4 times and then repeats soft red blinks, it is a result of a lack of proper internet connection.
- Low battery
Your Blink camera could also be blinking red as an indication of low battery. If your camera flashes the red light slowly for about 5 to 6 times after the blue recording light has gone off, it is an indication that the battery has either failed or is dead.
- Incorrect Setup
If your camera has not been configured yet, the red light could be blinking to inform you that the configuration isn’t successful or still in progress. Once it has been successfully configurated and set up, the green light should be on followed by the blue light signaling that everything is properly set up.
- Motion detected
Some Blink camera also flashes the red light when motion has been detected. If there is anything that moves within the camera’s field of view, the red light may start blinking to alert you of the motion detected.
- Needs a reset
Sometimes, all your camera needs is a system reset. The red light could start blinking which will inform you that the camera probably needs a reset. If you find out that the above-listed reasons aren’t the problems with the camera, a system reset should be your next resort.
Solutions to your ‘blinking red’ camera problem
- Connect your camera to a Wi-Fi
If you have found the cause of the blinking problem to be due to lack of internet connection, all you have to do is
- Connect your Blink camera to a Wi-Fi network
- Select ‘Join’ to secure the connection
- Select your personal Wi-Fi network and enter your password to be connected successfully
- Once the network setup is connected, click on ‘done’
- With this, you should have your camera properly up and running.
- Change the Battery
If your camera flashes the red light as a result of a low battery, all you need to do is replace the battery with a new one. To avoid your battery failing in the future, you should ensure that
- The batteries are rightly installed.
- You faithfully keep track of how often you change the batteries and how long they last.
- You use the right battery so that the camera can accommodate it
- Check for motion detected
If the problem is that the camera has detected a motion, you can turn the camera away from any place that usually expects movements to the place where motion and movements are not expected.
- Check the camera setting
You can also check the camera setting for a solution to your blinking red problem. You can turn off the indicator from the setting. To turn it off
- At the back of the camera close to the serial number, you will see the notice ‘RED LED’
- Place the tweezer to the ‘OFF’ option to turn the red indicator off
- Reset your blink camera
If you need to reset your camera to stop the red light from blinking, follow these steps
- On the side of the Sync Module, you will see the reset button. Press and hold it.
- The sync Module should then go into set up mode and all cameras can be removed
- Reset the cameras like you did when installing them for the first time
- Once that is done, you can now put on the camera for it to come up again.
- Contact the customer care
If you have tried all the possible options and your camera keeps blinking red, you can contact the blink support care either by email or a phone call and make your problem known to them.
Conclusion
Your Blink camera blinking red is just an indication that something has gone wrong and needs to be examined and fixed for it to continue working properly. Once you’ve determined the cause of the blinking problem, the solution is not so hard to do.
Just follow the respective steps above and get your Blink camera working properly in no time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Question 1: For how many feet can the Blink camera detect motion?
Answer: The Blink camera can detect motion for about 20 feet
Question 2: When does the Blink camera record?
Answer: The Blink camera only records when motion is detected. However, if you are subscribed to Blink, you can have all your recordings stored in the cloud.
Question 3: Can my Blink camera be hacked?
Yes. If there is a security flaw in the connection, hackers can have unauthorized access to the camera and its recordings.
