How-To
How to change Blink camera batteries
It’s simple to change Blink camera batteries once you know the steps.
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Blink makes great home security cameras in wired and battery-powered versions. If you have a battery-powered one and the light constantly flashes red, this could indicate a low battery.
If you have been using your Blink camera for more than a year, and it is acting up lately, changing the battery can fix the issue.
The good news is that you don’t need an expensive power bank to fix the issue, as Blink cameras run on inexpensive AA batteries.
You can check the battery status in the Blink app to confirm this.
Here’s how to replace the batteries in your Blink camera.
How to replace Blink camera batteries
Blink Outdoor cameras are an affordable way to add security cameras to your property. They're weather-resistant, go two years without needing to charge, and have motion detection for recording potential security issues.
Unmount the camera
Open the battery cover
Replace the batteries
Replace the cover
That’s it! Your 3rd-generation Blink indoor and outdoor camera batteries have been successfully replaced.
Replacing XT and XT2 Blink camera batteries
Replacing the batteries in the XT and XT2 Blink cameras is slightly different from the 3rd Gen cameras.
- Turn over the camera. You will see a gray switch with an arrow pointing down. Slide the switch in the direction indicated to release the cover.
- Once the cover is removed, you can access the battery compartment.
- Now, carefully take out the old batteries from their slots and insert the new ones.
- Close the battery cover by aligning it properly and sliding it back into place.
Replacing 1st generation Indoor Blink camera batteries
Here’s what to do to replace the batteries in the 1st generation Indoor Blink camera.
- Locate the back cover of the camera.
- Now press the latch, which will be found on the bottom of the camera, to remove the back cover.
- Once you remove the cover, gently pull out the old lithium batteries and replace them with new ones.
- Put the back cover back in place by aligning it properly.
Now you know how to get your Blink cameras juiced up again
Blink’s cameras run on AA lithium batteries, which need replacing about once a year. Changing them out is a fairly straightforward process.
The most important thing to remember is you need non-rechargeable batteries, as the rechargeable ones aren’t able to supply enough current.
Maybe in the future, Blink can redesign its cameras to use the lower current of rechargeables, as they’re more ecofriendly.
Energizer isn't the only Lithium non-rechargeable battery company but you know what to expect from the brand with the never-stopping pink bunny.
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