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We have made an exciting new update to our app with the introduction of our device settings redesign, which now groups your settings into easy to locate categories. All of the settings you are familiar with are still there. The only difference is how you access them. This article will give you a brief tour of the new layout, to ensure that you can get familiarized with the new design.
After you download the iOS or Android app and sign in, you’ll see the changes to the app when you tap the settings icon 
in the top right corner of each thumbnail image on the home screen.
The following settings are accessible by tapping on each menu option for the Blink products below.
Wired Floodlight Camera
Device Settings
General Settings
Rename and check the status of your camera.
Motion Settings
Set motion detection and various notifications.
Video and Photo
Access video quality settings and features.
Audio Settings
Modify your audio streaming and volume settings.
Floodlight Settings
Set light brightness, dusk to dawn and motion activation.
General Settings
Name
Camera name that will be displayed on the Home screen. You can edit this name at any time from here or at the Home screen.
Status LED
You can set when the LED light displays either as Off or Recording.
Last Updated
This button manually updates your camera status.
Camera to Wi-Fi
Displays the Signal Strength from the last time the camera connected. After moving your camera, it is a good idea to return here and ensure you have good signal strength.
Change Wi-Fi
Use this option if you need to connect your camera to a different router or reconnect your camera to your existing router to troubleshoot an issue.
Firmware
Displays your current firmware version.
Delete Camera
This button removes the camera from your Blink system. It will no longer appear on the home screen.
Motion Settings
Enable Motion Detection
This setting must be on for the camera to detect motion. If this setting is off, the camera will not detect motion. Note: Once you enable motion detection, arm your camera to receive Motion Detection notifications and to save motion clips.
Motion Recording Types
Select whether you want to see video for all motion, people only, or have them suppressed so no recordings are saved. Note: The Person Detection feature is only available when you have a Blink Subscription plan.
Retrigger Time
The length of time from the completion of one motion clip to the start of another. This can be set from 10-60 seconds.
Sensitivity
Controls motion sensor sensitivity. Low sensitivity detects larger objects in motion. High sensitivity detects smaller objects. Adjust sensitivity then test by creating motion notifications to achieve the right balance for your needs.
Clip Length
The length of motion clips to be recorded that can be set between 5 and 60 seconds.
Video and Photo
Control
If set to Off, the illuminator will not turn on. If set to On, the illuminator will always turn on. If set to Auto, the illuminator will only turn on in low light conditions.
IR Intensity
This value controls brightness of the IR illuminator. This value can be set to Low, Medium, or High. Adjust to control glare or show more detail.
Quality
This allows you to change the video quality of your Blink camera. More information about the different modes can be found here.
Audio Settings
Enable Audio
This is set to On by default and controls the camera speaker.
Speaker Volume
This slider sets the camera's speaker audio level.
Floodlight Settings
Light Brightness
This slider sets the lights' brightness from a scale of 1-10. The default setting is 5.
Dusk to Dawn
Turn on this setting to automatically switch your floodlights on at dusk and off at dawn, based on the amount of light the camera senses.
Motion Activation
When enabled, the lights will turn on if motion is detected. The lights will turn on regardless of whether your system is armed or not.
Motion Activation when armed: When enabled, the lights will turn on if motion is detected and the camera will record a motion clip.
Motion Activation when disarmed: When enabled, the lights will turn on if motion is detected, even if your system is disarmed. No clips will be saved.
Learn more about arming and disarming your Blink system.
Timeout after Motion Activation
Select the amount of time the lights will stay on after motion is detected. The default is 30 seconds and you can set the lights to stay on for 30 seconds or up to 15 minutes.
Timeout after Manual Activation
Select the amount of time the lights will stay on after they are manually turned on. The default is 5 minutes and you can set the lights to stay on for 30 seconds or up to 15 minutes. You also have an initial option *Until I turn off*, which requires you to manually turn off the lights.
Mini Camera
Device Settings
General Settings
Rename and check the status of your camera.
Motion Settings
Set motion detection and various notifications.
Video and Photo
Access video quality settings and features.
Audio Settings
Modify your audio streaming and volume settings.
General Settings
Name
Camera name that will be displayed on your Home screen. You can edit this name at any time from here or at the Home screen.
Status LED
On a Mini camera you can set when the LED light displays On, Off or Recording.
Last Updated
This button manually updates your camera status.
Camera to Wi-Fi
This section shows the Signal Strength from the last time the camera connected. After moving your camera it is a good idea to return here and ensure you have a good signal strengths.
Change Wi-Fi
Use this option if you need to connect your camera to a different router or reconnect your camera to your existing router to troubleshoot an issue.
Firmware
Displays your current firmware version.
Delete Camera
This button removes the camera from your Blink system and it will no longer appear on the home screen.
Motion Settings
Enable Motion Detection
This setting must be on for the camera to detect motion. If this setting is off, the camera will not detect motion. Note: Once you enable motion detection, arm your camera to receive Motion Detection notifications and to save motion clips.
Activity Zones
Disables motion detection for selected regions of the camera view to prevent unwanted motion clips or notifications.
Retrigger Time
The length of time from the completion of one motion clip to the start of another. This can be set from 10-60 seconds.
Sensitivity
Controls motion sensor sensitivity. Low sensitivity detects larger objects in motion. High sensitivity detects smaller objects. Adjust sensitivity then test by creating motion notifications to achieve the right balance for your needs.
Clip Length
The length of motion clips to be recorded and this can be set between 5 and 30 seconds.
End Clip Early If Motion Stops
If the camera stops detecting motion, the clip will end before the full clip length is reached.
Early Notification
This option sends the notification as soon as motion is detected and before the clip is complete. In the Blink App, tap the notification to be immediately taken to the Live View of that camera.
Motion Recording
When this setting is off, the Mini camera will only send motion notifications without recording clips; however, Live View is still available.
Video and Photo
Control
If set to Off, the illuminator will not turn on. If set to On, the illuminator will always turn on. If set to Auto, the illuminator will only turn on in low light conditions. Blink Mini can be set to On or Auto only.
IR Intensity
This value controls brightness of the IR illuminator. This value can be set to Low, Medium, or High. Adjust to control glare or show more detail.
Quality
This allows you to change the video quality of your Blink camera. More information about the different modes can be found here.
Flip Video
This should be enabled when mounting a Mini camera upside down on a ceiling so that the image is rotated right side up.
Audio Settings
Enable Microphone
If enabled, audio will be captured in the Live View and motion clips. If disabled, audio will not be captured.
Speaker Volume
A slider sets the speaker audio level on the camera.
Mini Pan-Tilt Camera
Note: All of the above Mini camera settings also appear in the Pan-Tilt camera screens.
Device Settings
General Settings
Rename and check the status of your camera.
Motion Settings
Set motion detection and various notifications.
Video and Photo
Access video quality settings and features.
Audio Settings
Modify your audio streaming and volume settings.
Pan Tilt Settings
View your firmware version and perform calibrations.
Pan-Tilt Settings
Firmware
View your current firmware version.
Calibrate Pan-Tilt Mount
Select this option to perform a manual calibration. Learn more about how to calibrate your Mini Pan-Tilt mount.
Video Doorbell
Device Settings
General Settings
Rename and check the status of your camera.
Motion Settings
Set motion detection and various notifications.
Video and Photo
Access video quality settings and features.
Audio Settings
Modify your audio streaming and volume settings.
Doorbell and Chime
Learn about mounting and chime settings.
General Settings
Name
Camera name that will be displayed on your Home screen. You can edit this name at any time from here or at the Home screen.
Battery
This will indicate if your batteries are OK or need to be replaced.
Last Updated
This button manually updates your camera status.
Doorbell to WiFi
Displays the Signal Strength from the last time the camera connected. After moving your camera it is a good idea to return here and ensure you have a good signal strengths.
Doorbell to Sync Module
Displays the most recent Signal Strength measurement. After moving any part of your system, it is a good idea to visit this settings page to ensure you have all three segments of the icon visible 
. If not, move the camera closer to the Sync Module or the Wi-Fi router to gain all three segments.
Firmware
Displays your current firmware version.
Delete Doorbell
This button removes the doorbell from your Blink system.
Motion Settings
Enable Motion Detection
This setting must be on for the camera to detect motion. If this setting is off, the camera will not detect motion. Note: Once you enable motion detection, arm your camera to receive Motion Detection notifications and to save motion clips.
Zones
Disables motion detection for selected regions of the doorbell view to prevent unwanted motion clips or notifications.
Retrigger Time
The length of time from the completion of one motion clip to the start of another. This can be set from 10-60 seconds.
Sensitivity
Controls motion sensor sensitivity. Low sensitivity detects larger objects in motion. High sensitivity detects smaller objects. Adjust sensitivity then test by creating motion notifications to achieve the right balance for your needs.
Clip Length
The length of motion clips to be recorded and this can be set between 5 and 30 seconds.
End Clip Early If Motion Stops
If the doorbell stops detecting motion, the clip will end before the full clip length is reached.
Video and Photo
Control
If set to Off, the illuminator will not turn on. If set to On, the illuminator will always turn on. If set to Auto, the illuminator will only turn on in low light conditions.
IR Intensity
This value controls brightness of the IR illuminator. This value can be set to Low, Medium, or High. Adjust to control glare or show more detail.
Enable Video Recording
This is set to On by default. With this setting, you can control if video is recorded with motion notifications. When set to "Off", you receive motion notifications and no video is saved.
Quality
This allows you to change the video quality of your Blink camera. More information about the different modes can be found here.
Photo Capture
If Photo Capture is enabled, a photo is taken once per hour. If motion notifications or other events happen (or not), the images are assembled at the end of the day into a photo-animation in the Clip Roll.
Audio Settings
Enable Audio
This is set to On by default and controls the doorbell speaker.
Speaker Volume
A slider sets the speaker audio level on the camera.
Ringer Volume
Controls how loud the Blink chime sound plays.
Doorbell and Chime
Chime Settings
Use Blink Mini Camera as Chime
Opens the Mini camera selector. All Mini cameras on the system will be displayed. Learn more about using the Mini camera as a chime.
Doorbell Installation
Mount without wiring
Full instructions for mounting without wiring.
Mount with wiring
Full instructions for mounting with wiring.
Indoor and Outdoor (3rd Gen)
Device Settings
General Settings
Rename and check the status of your camera.
Motion Settings
Set motion detection and various notifications.
Video and Photo
Access video quality settings and features.
Audio Settings
Modify your audio streaming and volume settings.
General Settings
Name
Camera name that will be displayed on your Home screen. You can edit this name at any time from here or at the Home screen.
Battery
This will indicate if your batteries are OK or need to be replaced.
Temperature
The current temperature of that camera. Tap on the temperature to enable temperature alerts or to calibrate the thermometer.
Status LED
You can set when the LED light displays either as Off or Recording.
Last Updated
This button manually updates your camera status.
Camera to Wi-Fi
Displays the Signal Strength from the last time the camera connected. After moving your camera it is a good idea to return here and ensure you have a good signal strengths.
Camera to Sync Module
Displays the most recent Signal Strength measurement. After moving any part of your system, it is a good idea to visit this settings page to ensure you have all three segments of the icon visible . If not, move the camera closer to the Sync Module or the Wi-Fi router to gain all three segments.
Firmware
Displays your current firmware version.
Delete Camera
This button removes the camera from your Blink system, it will no longer appear on the home screen.
Motion Settings
Enable Motion Detection
This setting must be on for the camera to detect motion. If this setting is off, the camera will not detect motion. Note: Once you enable motion detection, arm your camera to receive Motion Detection notifications and to save motion clips.
Zones
Disables motion detection for selected regions of the camera view to prevent unwanted motion clips or notifications.
Retrigger Time
The length of time from the completion of one motion clip to the start of another. This can be set from 10-60 seconds.
Sensitivity
Controls motion sensor sensitivity. Low sensitivity detects larger objects in motion. High sensitivity detects smaller objects. Adjust sensitivity then test by creating motion notifications to achieve the right balance for your needs.
Clip Length
The length of motion clips to be recorded and this can be set between 5 and 60 seconds.
End Clip Early If Motion Stops
If the camera stops detecting motion, the clip will end before the full clip length is reached.
Early Notification
This option sends the notification as soon as motion is detected and before the clip is complete. In the Blink App, tap the notification to be immediately taken to the Live View of that camera.
Motion Recording
When this setting is off, the Mini camera will only send motion notifications without recording clips; however, Live View is still available.
Video and Photo
Control
If set to Off, the illuminator will not turn on. If set to On, the illuminator will always turn on. If set to Auto, the illuminator will only turn on in low light conditions.
IR Intensity
This value controls brightness of the IR illuminator. This value can be set to Low, Medium, or High. Adjust to control glare or show more detail.
Quality
This allows you to change the video quality of your Blink camera. More information about the different modes can be found here.
Photo Capture
If Photo Capture is enabled, a photo is taken once per hour. If motion notifications or other events happen (or not), the images are assembled at the end of the day into a photo-animation in the Clip Roll.
Audio Settings
Enable Microphone: If enabled, audio will be captured in the Live View and motion clips. If disabled, audio will not be captured.
Speaker Volume: A slider sets the speaker audio level on the camera.
Floodlight Mount
Battery
Displays the battery charge percentage for the floodlight.
Light Activation by motion
When enabled, the LEDs will turn on if motion is detected. This setting is enabled by default.
Auto Shut Off Timer
This setting controls how long the LEDs remain lit after the detected motion stops. You can chose between 15 and 30 seconds, 1, 2 and 5 minutes. 15 seconds is the default.
Light Brightness
This slider sets the LED brightness from a scale of 1-10. The default setting is 5.
Daylight Mode
When enabled, the LEDs will activate when motion is detected during certain daylight hours, when the outside light is limited like at dusk and dawn. The LEDs will not activate when there is an abundance of outdoor light, often during midday hours.
Daylight Sensitivity
This setting only appears when "Daylight Mode" is enabled and controls the sensitivity of the lights during daylight hours. Lower setting values only activate the LEDs in darker conditions and higher values will activate the LEDs in brighter conditions.
Firmware
This displays your current firmware version which may be automatically updated at certain intervals.
XT/XT2 Cameras
Device Settings
General Settings
Rename and check the status of your camera.
Motion Settings
Set motion detection and various notifications.
Video and Photo
Access video quality settings and features.
Audio Settings
Modify your audio streaming and volume settings.
General Settings
Name
Camera name that will be displayed on your Home screen. You can edit this name at any time from here or at the Home screen.
Battery
This will indicate if your batteries are OK or need to be replaced.
Temperature
The current temperature of that camera. Tap on the temperature to enable temperature alerts or to calibrate the thermometer.
Last Updated
This button manually updates your camera status.
Camera to Wi-Fi
Displays the Signal Strength from the last time the camera connected. After moving your camera it is a good idea to return here and ensure you have a good signal strengths.
Camera to Sync Module
Displays the most recent Signal Strength measurement. After moving any part of your system, it is a good idea to visit this settings page to ensure you have all three segments of the icon visible . If not, move the camera closer to the Sync Module or the Wi-Fi router to gain all three segments.
Firmware
Displays your current firmware version.
Delete Camera
This button removes the camera from your Blink system, it will no longer appear on the home screen.
Motion Settings
Enable Motion Detection
This setting must be on for the camera to detect motion. If this setting is off, the camera will not detect motion. Note: Once you enable motion detection, arm your camera to receive Motion Detection notifications and to save motion clips.
Activity Zones
Disables motion detection for selected regions of the camera view to prevent unwanted motion clips or notifications.
Retrigger Time
The length of time from the completion of one motion clip to the start of another. This can be set from 10-60 seconds.
Sensitivity
Controls motion sensor sensitivity. Low sensitivity detects larger objects in motion. High sensitivity detects smaller objects. Adjust sensitivity then test by creating motion notifications to achieve the right balance for your needs.
Clip Length
The length of motion clips to be recorded; this can be set between 5 and 60 seconds.
End Clip Early If Motion Stops
If the camera stops detecting motion, the clip will end before the full clip length is reached.
Early Notification (XT2 only)
This option sends the notification as soon as motion is detected and before the clip is complete. In the Blink App, tap the notification to be immediately taken to the Live View of that camera.
Video and Photo
Control
If set to Off, the illuminator will not turn on. If set to On, the illuminator will always turn on. If set to Auto, the illuminator will only turn on in low light conditions.
IR Intensity
This value controls brightness of the IR illuminator. This value can be set to Low, Medium, or High. Adjust to control glare or show more detail.
Quality
This allows you to change the video quality of your Blink camera. More information about the different modes can be found here.
Audio Settings
Enable Microphone
If enabled, audio will be captured in the Live View and motion clips. If disabled, audio will not be captured.
Speaker Volume (XT2 only)
A slider sets the speaker audio level on the camera.
Indoor Camera (Generation 1)
Device Settings
General Settings
Rename and check the status of your camera.
Motion Settings
Set motion detection and various notifications.
Video and Photo
Access video quality settings and features.
Audio Settings
Modify your audio streaming and volume settings.
General Settings
Name
Camera name that will be displayed on your Home screen. You can edit this name at any time from here or at the Home screen.
Battery
This will indicate if your batteries are OK or need to be replaced.
Temperature
The current temperature of that camera. Tap on the temperature to enable temperature alerts or to calibrate the thermometer.
Last Updated
This button manually updates your camera status.
Camera to Wi-Fi
Displays the Signal Strength from the last time the camera connected. After moving your camera it is a good idea to return here and ensure you have a good signal strengths.
Camera to Sync Module
Displays the most recent Signal Strength measurement. After moving any part of your system, it is a good idea to visit this settings page to ensure you have all three segments of the icon visible . If not, move the camera closer to the Sync Module or the Wi-Fi router to gain all three segments.
Firmware
Displays your current firmware version.
Delete Camera
This button removes the camera from your Blink system, it will no longer appear on the home screen.
Motion Settings
Enable Motion Detection
This setting must be on for the camera to detect motion. If this setting is off, the camera will not detect motion. Note: Once you enable motion detection, arm your camera to receive Motion Detection notifications and to save motion clips.
Activity Zones
Disables motion detection for selected regions of the camera view to prevent unwanted motion clips or notifications.
Retrigger Time
The length of time from the completion of one motion clip to the start of another. This can be set from 10-60 seconds.
Sensitivity
Controls motion sensor sensitivity. Low sensitivity detects larger objects in motion. High sensitivity detects smaller objects. Adjust sensitivity then test by creating motion notifications to achieve the right balance for your needs.
Clip Length
The length of motion clips to be recorded; this can be set between 5 and 60 seconds.
End Clip Early If Motion Stops
If the camera stops detecting motion, the clip will end before the full clip length is reached.
Video and Photo
Control
If set to Off, the illuminator will not turn on. If set to On, the illuminator will always turn on. If set to Auto, the illuminator will only turn on in low light conditions.
Intensity
This value controls brightness of the IR illuminator. This value can be set to Low, Medium, or High. Adjust this setting to control glare or show more detail.
Quality
This allows you to change the video quality of your Blink camera. Learn more about the video quality modes.
Audio Settings
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Enable Audio: If enabled, audio will be captured in the Live View and motion clips. If disabled, audio will not be captured. |
