{"id":3115,"date":"2023-10-27T05:17:52","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T05:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleverfixes.com\/?p=3115"},"modified":"2024-01-03T13:58:27","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T13:58:27","slug":"how-to-reset-blink-camera-all-models","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleverfixes.com\/how-to-reset-blink-camera-all-models\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Reset Blink Camera (All Models!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Resetting your Blink camera should be easy since all models are equipped with a convenient physical Reset button, often located at the back or close to the battery compartment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are also various reset methods at your disposal, whether you need to disconnect only one camera from your system or all of it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s get right into it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Clever Fix:<\/strong>

To return the Blink camera to setup mode, press the Reset button on the Blink camera using a paperclip and hold it for over 5 seconds until you see flashing red and blue lights.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Why is pressing the Reset button not enough?\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pressing the Reset button should suffice if you’re merely trying to get your camera back into setup mode.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you’re planning to change your security system, give it as a gift, or sell it, a basic reset (pressing the Reset button) won’t be enough. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new owner might encounter a “Camera is registered to a different account” message when attempting to connect the camera to their account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simply put, pressing the Reset button will not restore the camera to its factory settings, remove the thumbnail image, or disconnect the camera from the system or account.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To ensure the new owner can utilize the camera without any hiccups, you need to remove it from your Blink account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Head over to reset method 3 if you’re looking to remove specific cameras or switch to reset method 4 if you aim to remove all cameras simultaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to understand how?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading to discover more specific reset methods!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why would I need to reset my Blink camera?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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There could be several reasons to reset your Blink camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Possible problems include a bug, unresponsiveness, connectivity issues, or transitioning ownership to a new owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While a factory reset might be the first solution that springs to mind, there are milder alternatives worth considering first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re just trying to give your Blink camera a fresh start, the following section will introduce other reset methods that might be less extreme than a full factory reset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you want a reset because your Blink camera is not working, I recommend you to go to this page for the fixes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to reset a Blink camera<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Aside from simply pressing the Reset button to return the Blink camera to its setup mode, here are the other reset methods that you might need\/want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the procedure suitable to your reset needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Power Cycle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Do you need a simple refresh for your Blink camera system?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performing a power cycle might do the trick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This reset is super easy. It won\u2019t erase essential data, won’t disconnect your camera from the system or your account, and could fix minor hiccups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All you need to do is remove the batteries (if it’s battery-operated) or unplug the cable from the power outlet (if it’s a wired camera) for roughly 5 seconds.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After that, switch it back on and voila, you’re all set!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Reset the Sync Module<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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You might have been searching for “how to reset a Blink camera,” but it could be that you actually need to reset the Sync Module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the trouble is with your camera’s connection to the Sync Module, you can reset this particular connection without having to unlink the camera from your app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best part is, unlike a factory reset, this method keeps all your camera settings and system connections as they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performing a Sync Module reset will simply unlink the cameras from the Sync Module until you reconnect them. Doesn’t that sound convenient?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of resetting the cameras one by one to rejuvenate the connection, the Sync Module reset provides a shortcut to do it all with one click.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To reset the Sync Module, simply press the Reset button on the back until you see a red light.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you notice a solid green light accompanied by a flashing blue one, your Sync Module is ready to be reconnected to your network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you’ve completed the reset, just reconnect the Sync Module to the app and re-link your Blink camera to the Sync Module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is a Sync Module reset as good as a factory reset?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Sadly, I have to burst your bubble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This isn’t a shortcut to permanently unlink all the cameras associated with your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It might seem like a quick fix to unlink all cameras at once by just resetting the Sync Module, but it doesn\u2019t quite work that way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Sync Module reset only affects the Sync Module. Your cameras are a separate issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re aiming to disconnect the cameras, you’ll need to delete the entire system (for all cameras) or manually remove individual cameras in your app (for selected cameras only).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following resets will provide steps on how to completely remove a camera from your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Delete the Blink camera  + press the Reset button<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Needing a good old factory reset?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deleting the camera from your system and giving that physical Reset button a push should do the trick.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This approach won’t just restore your camera to its setup mode but will also completely unlink it from your system and account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stick around in this section if you’re just looking to detach selected Blink cameras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if your goal is to remove all cameras from your account, skip right over to reset<\/strong>  method 4. Delete the system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a nutshell, to disconnect a camera from your account, you simply delete the camera within the app, remove the camera\u2019s batteries, and then reset it using the physical Reset button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a more detailed walkthrough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep in mind to adapt the procedure based on the current status of your camera<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your camera is showing a “Camera is Offline” message in the app, do the following:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n