How To Fix The Blink Live View Failed Issue?

Posted by Cynthia Parker
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Apr 4, 2022
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The Live View feature in the Blink security camera is really amazing and useful. With the help of it, you can easily access the footage of the camera from your smartphone. Isn’t that amazing? But there comes a time when the Blink Live View Failed completely because of one or another reason.


If the live view fails on the Blink security camera, dead batteries could be one of the main reasons. In this guide, we are going to discuss a few troubleshooting tips to fix the error completely.


We understand that the Live view failed feature is very frustrating but could be fixed if you will follow some common troubleshooting solutions.


Troubleshooting Of Blink Live View Failed Issue


You can link the Blink Home Security Cameras to the Blink Home Monitor. This will allow you to see the view audio and video. In addition to this, you can also access the Blink camera using your voice commands using Alexa. In other words, it can be said that the live view is an important feature and needs to be fixed as soon as possible.


There are some Blink Indoor Home Security Camera System that comes with two-way audio features in Live view. Hence, you can easily communicate with the person that is standing outside your premises. You can understand it in the way that it's a walkie-talkie that can be used to talk to strangers standing in front of the camera.


 To access the Live View, you just need to press the “Live View Icon” but if you use it frequently, it may impact the battery life. So, use the camera in a gentle manner.


Coming back to the topic, if your Blink Live View Failed and stopped working, a number of reasons could be responsible for the same. Check the battery of the camera and the internet connection. In addition to this, make sure you have placed the wifi close to the base station. All of these reasons make the Blink camera useless.


There are a number of users who use the wrong battery and end up saying “Blink Camera Not Detecting Motion”. So, make sure that you are using AA lithium batteries only. Alkaline or rechargeable batteries failed to provide sufficient power to the security camera and hence Blink Camera Video Stopped Unexpectedly.


Check the Red Light Indicator


There is no doubt that the Blink security camera is a smart device. It comes with LED lights that tell the status of the device. Different color lights have different meanings.


If you have found that Blink Camera Flashing Red Led light, it means your device is not connected to the internet. Hence, make sure your wifi is currently working and the connection is not poor.


Make sure there are three bars of signal strength in the Blink camera and the sync module. If the wifi is running well, reset the Blink camera to fix the issue.


Reset the Blink Security Camera


Resetting the Blink camera may help to fix the Blink Live View Failed problem. Once you reset the device, all the settings will be saved to defaults.


  1. Find the reset button given on the security camera. The button is given at the bottom of the back cover or near it.

  2. Using a thin paperclip, long press the button for about 10 seconds.

  3. The Led light will turn off and then start showing a red light. This means you have successfully reset the Blink camera.

  4. Now, you can connect the Blink camera to the wifi again.


Conclusion


The live view feature is very necessary for all the people who love to peek at their houses. It helps you to keep an eye on your premises from anywhere and anytime. If your Blink Live View Failed completely, check the internet connection and reset the security camera. For more help, dial the Blink Customer Service Number now.

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