If your Blink Mini camera won't connect to WiFi, isn't recording clips, or has motion detection problems, this guide will help you troubleshoot and fix these common issues.
Camera Won't Connect During Setup
When WiFi setup fails:
- Blink Mini requires 2.4GHz WiFi - won't work with 5GHz only networks
- Ensure your phone is on the same network during setup
- Move camera closer to router during initial setup
- Check WiFi password is correct
- Power cycle the camera by unplugging for 10 seconds
- Try disabling 5GHz temporarily on your router
Camera Shows Offline
When the camera disconnects frequently:
- Check WiFi signal strength in camera settings
- Move camera closer to your router
- Reduce interference from other electronics
- Restart your router
- Verify internet connection is stable
- Check USB power source is providing enough power
No Motion Detection or Clips
If the camera isn't detecting motion:
- Verify motion detection is enabled in the Blink app
- Check the system is "Armed" - cameras only record when armed
- Adjust motion sensitivity (1-10 scale)
- Configure motion zones to cover the right areas
- Ensure Retrigger Time isn't set too high
- Check Activity Zones aren't excluding important areas
Not Recording Clips
When motion is detected but nothing records:
- Check your Blink Subscription status (required for cloud storage)
- Verify clip length settings
- Ensure camera isn't in Privacy Mode
- Check that Motion Recording is enabled for this camera
- Verify the system is armed
- Check available cloud storage isn't full
Live View Not Loading
If you can't see live video:
- Check camera shows as online
- Verify your phone has internet connection
- Force close Blink app and try again
- Check camera's WiFi signal strength
- Power cycle the camera
- Try from a different device
Poor Video Quality
For blurry or dark video:
- Clean the camera lens with a soft dry cloth
- Check WiFi signal - weak signal reduces quality
- Ensure adequate lighting in the room
- Enable night vision for dark rooms
- Check video quality settings in the app
- Position camera to avoid glare from windows
Two-Way Audio Issues
When audio doesn't work:
- Grant microphone permission to Blink app
- Check your phone's microphone is working
- Press and hold the microphone icon to talk
- Verify camera speaker isn't blocked
- Check phone volume isn't muted
- Restart the Blink app
Using Without Sync Module
Blink Mini can work without Sync Module:
- Requires Blink Subscription for cloud storage without Sync Module
- Or use Sync Module 2 with USB drive for local storage
- Motion detection still works without subscription
- Live View works without subscription
- Cloud clips require subscription if no Sync Module
Factory Reset Blink Mini
For persistent issues:
- Press and hold the reset button on bottom of camera
- Hold for 10-15 seconds until LED turns red
- Remove camera from Blink app
- Set up camera again as new device
- Reconfigure motion detection and settings