Smart Detection is a Blink Subscription Plan feature that uses computer vision to distinguish motion caused by a person or vehicle, making it easier to review relevant activity and reduce unwanted motion events.
Note: Smart Detection is not supported by Blink Indoor (1st Gen), XT, XT2, Indoor/Outdoor (3rd Gen), and Mini (1st Gen) cameras, or Video Doorbell (1st Gen).
Vehicle Detection
When turned on, you’ll receive a ‘Vehicle detected at [Camera Name]’ notification and a ‘Vehicle’ event type icon will be automatically added to the clip list. This allows you to filter clips with a ‘Vehicle’ event type.
Person Detection
When turned on, you’ll receive a ‘There is a person at your [Camera Name]’ notification and a ‘Person’ event type icon will be automatically added to the clip list.
Learn how to filter and view motion clips in the Blink app.
Turning Smart Detection features on/off
Smart Detection features are enabled by default and can be toggled on or off in Device Settings.
To turn Vehicle Detection or Person Detection on or off:
- Open the Blink app and tap the More (⋯) button on the camera thumbnail from the Home screen.
- Select Device Settings, then Motion Settings.
- Tap Smart Detection.
- Check the box for the detection type(s) you want to turn on (Vehicle Detection and/or Person Detection).
- Tap Save to apply your changes.
Note: To turn a detection type off, uncheck the box and tap Save.