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What should you do when your Blink camera shows a green blinking light?
If your Blink camera blinks green, it typically indicates a Wi-Fi connection issue, meaning your Mini or Mini 2 camera is trying to reconnect to the previous network. Keep reading for additional reasons and fixes for when you see a green light flashing on your Blink camera.
How to Fix the Green Blinking Light on Your Blink Camera
A green blinking light on your Blink camera points to a network issue, signaling that it's trying to reconnect to its prior network. Confirm that the camera is on the correct network (2.4 GHz) and check that the signal strength is adequate. You might need to move the router closer to ensure a stronger, unobstructed connection.
Steps to Follow
Reasons Your Blink Camera Displays a Green Blinking Light
Insufficient power supply. Ensure that your camera has enough battery or power. The Blink Mini requires a USB connection to a 5V 1 Amp power source.
Internet connectivity issues. You can check your internet speed by searching for "Internet Speed" and use the results to test it. A minimum of 2Mb/s is necessary to transmit and receive images from your camera.
- If your connection is slow, refer to this Mytour guide for ways to boost your speed, such as rebooting your router, which is a common and effective troubleshooting step to restore functionality to your Blink camera.
Incorrect Wi-Fi password. If you've recently updated your Wi-Fi password, your Blink camera might be unable to reconnect to the network. To resolve this, open the Blink Home Monitor app and tap Change Wi-Fi next to your camera to enter the new password.
Possible server outage from Blink. Visit https://downdetector.com/status/blink-security/ or search online to check if the servers are down. If so, your Blink camera will not function properly until the servers are back online.
Understanding the Light Indicators
| Understand the Lights on Mini and Mini 2 Cameras | |
|---|---|
| Blinking red | Mini/Mini 2 Camera is starting up. |
| Blinking blue, solid green | Mini/Mini 2 Camera is in pairing mode and ready to be set up. |
| Blinking green | Mini/Mini 2 Camera is offline and attempting to reconnect to previous network |
| Solid red | Mini/Mini 2 Camera is unable to connect to the internet. |
| Solid blue | Mini/Mini 2 Camera is recording motion or someone is accessing live view. You can disable this in Device Settings > General Settings > Status LED > Always off. |
| No lights | Mini/Mini 2 is working normally. Can also show that the camera doesn't have power. |
Additional Troubleshooting Tips
Account for environmental factors. Severe weather conditions, such as heavy storms or intense sunlight, can affect your camera's performance and cause the green light to blink.
- Also, take into account lighting conditions. Extreme brightness or total darkness can alter how your camera operates.
Remove dust and debris from the camera. Things like spider webs, dust, or dirt can disrupt your camera's functioning, leading to a blinking green light.
Power-cycle the camera and Sync Module (if applicable). Remove the back cover and batteries from the camera, wait 10 seconds, then reinsert them.
- If you have a Sync Module, unplug it from the power source for 10 seconds, then reconnect it.
Reset the camera. If other solutions don't work, try resetting the camera. While it's plugged in, use a small tool like a paperclip or screwdriver to press the tiny button on the bottom of the camera (avoid using safety pins or thumbtacks).
- If pressing the button while the camera is on doesn't work, follow these steps:
- Unplug the camera.
- While holding the Reset button, plug the camera back in and turn it on.
- Once the camera turns on, release and press the Reset button again.
- This will reset all settings to their factory defaults, and you'll need to reconfigure the camera.
Contact Blink support. Visit Blink's support page for contact numbers or instructions on submitting a web ticket.
- It's possible that you received a defective unit. If it's still under warranty, you might be eligible for a replacement camera!
