How To Update the Wi-Fi Settings for Blink Devices

This article describes how to update the Wi-Fi setting for any of your Blink devices.

All wireless cameras connect to the internet through the Sync Module. To update the Wi-Fi settings for any wireless camera, such as the Indoor (1st Gen), XT, XT2, Outdoor (3rd Gen) and Outdoor 4, refer to the Updating the Wi-Fi settings for your Sync Module section.

Updating the Wi-Fi settings for your Sync Module

When you move your Sync Module to a new location or Wi-Fi network, you’ll need to set up the Sync Module for its new network. Your Sync Module may stay connected to the same Wi-Fi setup when you move it, but we don’t guarantee it will perform. We recommend you manually update the Wi-Fi settings for the Sync Module’s new network.

Before you begin

This procedure requires direct communication between the mobile app and the Sync Module. Both must be active and on the same Wi-Fi network. To complete this procedure, you must be physically with your system and have your Sync Module plugged in to a power supply.

Note: Reconfiguring the Sync Module Wi-Fi network will not delete saved clips.

Change a Sync Module’s Wi-Fi Network

  1. From the Home screen, tap on Sync Module.
  2. Tap on Change Wi-Fi Network.
  3. On the Change Wi-Fi screen, you’ll see a blinking blue light above a steady green light.
  4. Press the Reset button or, in some specific Sync Module models, insert a pin to reach the Reset button. 
    • Press until you feel it click and hold until one LED turns red; then release the button.
      Reset button on the back of a Sync Module 2.    Reset pinhole on the side of a Sync Module next to the USB port
  5. When the lights match a blinking blue and solid green pattern, tap Discover Device when prompted to join the Sync Module’s temporary Wi-Fi network. Tap Join and then select your Wi-Fi network.
  6. Enter your Wi-Fi password and tap Join.
  7. After the devices have finished communicating, you’ll receive a message, ‘Sync Module added to <system name> system!’. Once you receive that message, tap Done.
  8. Your system is ready to be used as normal.
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Updating the Wi-Fi settings for your Wired Floodlight camera

This article outlines the steps for updating the Wi-Fi settings for your Wired Floodlight camera. 

These steps only apply to a standalone Wired Floodlight camera and aren’t associated with another device on a Sync Module. 
Please have your Wi-Fi credentials available and have power connected to your camera before proceeding.
  1. Tap the More (...) button located in the lower-right corner of the device thumbnail to access Device Settings.
  2. Select General Settings > Change Wi-Fi.
  3. On the Change Wi-Fi screen, follow the instruction to wait for a blinking blue light and a steady green light to display. If this doesn’t occur, you can press the Reset button located above the camera housing or power off and on your camera by flipping a wall switch or circuit breaker.
  4. Tap Discover Device and a popup window prompts you to join the ‘Blink’ Wi-Fi network, ‘BLINK-XXXX’.
  5. Tap Join and select your Wi-Fi network from the list. If your network isn’t listed, tap Refresh List.
    Note: You may be required to move the camera closer to your Wi-Fi router or troubleshoot your router.
  6. Enter your Wi-Fi password and tap Join.
  7. If successful, the following message displays ‘Wired Floodlight camera Wi-Fi changed!’
    Tap Done to return to the Home screen.
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Updating the Wi-Fi settings for your Mini camera

This section will outline the steps for updating the Wi-Fi settings for your Blink Mini and Mini 2 cameras. 

These steps only apply to a standalone Mini camera not associated with another system in a Sync Module. If your Mini camera is associated with a Blink system on a Sync Module, refer to the Updating the Wi-Fi settings for your Sync Module section.
  1. Tap More (...) on your camera thumbnail and select Device Settings Gear icon resembling a six-toothed cog with a hollow centre..
  2. Tap General Settings > Change Wi-Fi.
  3. On the Change Wi-Fi screen, follow the instruction to ‘Press and release the Reset button on the camera until red and blue lights flash. When ready, the lights will display: Blinking Blue, Steady Green.’ Learn more about the Reset button on Mini and Mini 2 cameras.
  4. Tap Discover Device, a popup window prompts you to join the ‘Blink’ Wi-Fi network ‘BLINK-XXXX’.
  5. Tap Join, select your Wi-Fi network from the list. If your network isn’t listed, tap Refresh List.
    Note: You may be required to move the camera closer to your Wi-Fi router or troubleshoot your router.
  6. Enter your Wi-Fi password and tap Join on your keyboard.
  7. If successful, the following message displays ‘Mini camera changed Wi-Fi!’
    Tap Done to return to the Home screen.
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Updating the Wi-Fi settings for your Blink Video Doorbell

This article describes how to update the Wi-Fi setting for your Video Doorbell. These are the same steps you follow after tapping the ‘Doorbell Offline’ message in the Blink app.

These steps apply to a Video Doorbell in Event Response Mode. To change the Wi-Fi for a Video Doorbell managed by a Sync Module, please visit Updating the Wi-Fi setting for your Sync Module system.

To update your Wi-Fi settings, follow these steps.

  1. Tap the More button in the lower-right corner of the doorbell thumbnail to access Device Settings.
  2. Tap General Settings.
  3. Tap Change Wi-Fi.
  • If your doorbell is connected to chime wiring, turn off power to the chime system and then tap Continue.
  • If your doorbell isn’t connected to chime wiring, tap Continue.

  1. Remove the doorbell from its mounting plate with the release key.

Blink Video Doorbell release key being inserted forward and then upward on the bottom of the doorbell to release it from the backplate

  1. After removing the doorbell, tap Continue.
  2. When the Change Wi-Fi screen displays, press and release the Reset button on the doorbell (shown below) until the red and blue LED flashes.

Reset button on the back of the Blink Video Doorbell

  1. Once the red LED flashes, release the Reset button and tap Continue.
  1. Select your network name from the list of discovered 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks. While the red LED is flashing, tap Discover Device. To learn more about your doorbell’s LED patterns, visit Understanding the LEDs on your Video Doorbell.
  2. Tap Join to connect to the temporary Blink Wi-Fi network. Note: If you don’t see your Wi-Fi network, tap Refresh List.
  3. Enter your Wi-Fi password. Tap the eye icon in the password field to make the characters visible. Carefully enter your password and then tap Continue. For Wi-Fi password help, visit Troubleshooting Incorrect Wi-Fi Password in the Blink app.
  4. The doorbell connects to the Blink servers and performs network updates. When the Wi-Fi network update is complete, a confirmation message displays. Tap Continue.

Green check mark between the image of the Blink Video Doorbell and the image of a smartphone, indicating the success of the connection

  1. Reconnect the doorbell by aligning the top edge of your Video Doorbell to the back plate. Push it firmly against the back plate until you hear and feel a slight click.

Blink Video Doorbell being re-attached to its backplate by being placed forward on top of the backplate and gently sliding it downwards.

  1. Your doorbell mounting is now complete. Tap Done to return to the Home screen.

Two-hole back plate Reset button location

If your Video Doorbell has a two-hole back plate instead of three mounting holes, your Reset button is located on the back of the doorbell as shown below.

Reset button on the back of the Blink Video Doorbell, slightly above the batteries.

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