Blink Camera Starts Recording Too Late: What to Do?

If your Blink camera starts recording too late, it can potentially miss important events or motions that you want to capture.

There can be several reasons that could contribute to this issue, and understanding these factors can help you troubleshoot and improve the camera’s performance.

Quick Looks:

• The Sensitivity is low: Go to the settings and tweak the sensitivity up. It allows starting recording the motion fast and it will capture subtle movements.
• Poor Wi-Fi Connection: Make sure to have stable and good wifi. Faster internet makes the Blink system act faster.
• Low light situation: To record in good quality, the camera needs to have moderate lights in its zone. Try to install an external light source for efficient recordings.
• Old Firmware and faulty software: Update the system to the latest firmware and to fix the software bugs and glitches, reset the whole blink system.

Blink Camera Starts Recording Too Late: 7 Reasons

Here are the reasons why your blink camera starts recording too late:

1. The Motion Detection Sensitivity is Low

If the motion detection sensitivity is set very low, the camera may not detect subtle motions.

2. Bad Camera Placement

Incorrect camera placement can lead to late recordings. If the camera is not aimed correctly or if there are obstacles in the way, motion detection might be delayed.

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3. Wi-Fi Connection Issues

If your camera has a weak or unstable Wi-Fi connection, it can cause delays in detecting and recording motion.

4. Bad Battery

If the camera’s batteries are low or near depletion, it may take longer to wake up and start recording.

5. The Camera is in Low light Environment

Blink cameras are not as good at detecting motion in low-light conditions. If the camera is in a low-light environment, it may take longer for the camera to start recording.

6. Old Firmware and Faulty Software

Outdated firmware or app software can sometimes introduce delays or performance issues.

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7. Heavy Network Traffic

Heavy network traffic or congestion can lead to delays in sending motion-triggered recordings to the cloud.

How to Fix Blink Camera Starts Recording Too Late Problem?

Here are the simple fixes and troubleshoots to the late recording issue with the Blink camera:

1. Fix the Sensitivity

The first thing you have to do is fix the motion sensitivity. You have to set the sensitivity high to catch the subtle movement in front of the camera.

To adjust the motion sensitivity:

• In the Motion Settings menu, locate the option for “Motion Sensitivity.”
• Move the sensitivity slider two or three points to the right, towards the “H” or “High” setting.
• Save this configuration by tapping “Save” and stepping out of the camera’s field of view.

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2. Adjust the Retrigger Time

Retrigger time is the time interval between the capture of a motion and the start of another motion. The camera doesn’t capture motion events during the retrigger time.

By default, the system will capture a five-second clip, and wait for the retrigger time of 30 seconds.

To change it:

• Open the Blink App. Go to the “Device Settings”.
• Select the camera you want to change the settings. Go to Motion Settings.
• In “Motion Settings”, adjust the Retrigger time value from 10 to 60 seconds. To decrease the delay, move the slider to the left. The shorter the retrigger time is set, the faster your camera will record between motion events.

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3. Place the Camera in a Well-lit Area:

Make sure the camera is set up in a well-lit area. If there is no light in front of the camera, the camera will not capture the motions and record them.

The light is important for every camera and you have to make sure you have chosen a place that has enough light to catch the motion.

And make sure there is no free dust or debris on the camera lens. Because dust on the lens does not allow it to pass light into the sensor.

4. Update the Firmware

The processing power will get slower if the firmware is outdated. You will never know if the old firmware in your camera is the reason behind the Blink camera starting recording too late.

So make sure the camera as well as the Blink system is up to date.

5. Reset the Camera and the Sync Module

Sometimes a factory reset can solve the issues with the software. So if you have tried all of the above procedures and still the camera starts recording late, resetting would solve the late recording issue.

The Blink cameras have a built-in reset button for quick reset. The reset button is at the bottom of the camera, as shown in the image Giga Secure.

Here are the step-by-step procedures on how to reset a Blink camera.

• Once you find the reset button under the Blink Mini, take a narrow pin and hold the button for 5 seconds until the red light stops flashing and turns blue.
• Reconnect the camera to the power source. In the “Blink App”, go to “Settings”.
• Go to Change “Wi-Fi”
• Select “Discover Device”
• A pop-up menu will appear, and select “Join.”
• Then Enter the network password
• Select “Done”

Now to reset the sync module:

• Find the reset button on the Sync module
• Pick a thin pin, press, and hold the reset button for 15 to 30 seconds. You have to wait until it lights red.
• After resetting the sync module it will take you to the setup mode. And then you will see a solid green and blue flashing light. Reconnect your Sync Module to your wireless network.

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