Before you begin setting up your Blink devices, it's essential to ensure that you meet all the required system and device specifications.

Mobile Device Requirements:

Supported Personal Devices*: iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Android device, Fire OS mobile device, Echo Show, Echo Dot, Fire TV, and Stick.

* Please note that Blink products are strictly for non-commercial use, and NDAA compliance is not implied or assured.

Mobile Operating System Requirements:

Your mobile device must be on the following software versions or higher in order to use the Blink app:

• iOS 14 or higher
• Android v6.0 or higher
• Fire OS v7.0 or higher

Wi-Fi Network Requirements:

• 2.4GHz 802.11b/g/n 
• Non-cellular 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network:
  Blink devices are not compatible with MiFi devices or personal Wi-Fi hotspots provided by cellular network providers such as T-Mobile, Verizon, etc. Please ensure that you have a separate Wi-Fi network (with a name and password) and a high-speed internet connection (DSL, Cable, Fiber) with a minimum upload speed of 2 Mbit/sec per Blink device.
• IP Configuration: DHCP 
• Wi-Fi Security: WEP, WPA, WPA2 with TKIP SSID

Note: Blink does not support satellite internet due to high latency issues.

Power Requirements:

• The Sync Module requires a standard electrical outlet for power. 
• The Sync Module 2 requires a USB drive for local storage functionality. 
• The Blink Mini camera needs to be connected to a standard electrical outlet for power supply.

Additional Requirements and Limitations:

• A valid email address: Ensure you provide a valid email address as it will be used for password resets, communication regarding any issues, and receiving time-limited account verification codes.

Note: Blink products are unable to access the internet on networks that require authentication through a third-party login website.

This article will help you get started with the Blink app and setting up your new Blink account.

Create a Blink account

To get started with the Blink app, follow the instructions below:

With Blink, you have one user account with one email and one phone number. On log in and certain other actions, a verification number is sent to the mobile number or email address of the account.

Note: If you want to share your account with other users, learn more about setting up a second phone or device.

1. Launch the Blink App and tap Create Account at the bottom of the screen.
2. Select your country from the drop-down menu and tap Next.
3. Your region is pre-selected based on your IP address. Confirm your region and tap OK.
4. Enter a valid email address, and tap Next.
5. Create a password and tap Create Account. The password requirements are listed at the bottom of the screen. Tap the eyeball icon if you want to view what you are typing.
6. Complete the multi-factor authentication (MFA) process. Learn more about multi-factor authentication.