Blink
Blink camera temperature sensor
Sensors · Security
Partly works2 plugins
2 reports: 1 says it partly works, 1 asks for support.
Reported with 2 Homebridge plugins: Blink, Blink Cameras.
What people report
| Plugin | Status | What they said | Connects | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Blinkhomebridge-blink-for-home | Partly works | Null temperature value logged repeatedly in cold weatherSaved copyHi Colin. The temps are -9 F this morning and here we go with the alerts. I've restarted the bridge that Blink is sitting on so you can see the startup process and see the alerts: [1/31/2022, 6:26:23 AM] [Blink Cameras] Restarting Process... [1/31/2022, 6:26:24 AM] [Blink Cameras] Launched child bridge with PID 10620 [1/31/2022, 6:26:25 AM] Registering platform 'homebridge-blink-for-home.Blink' [1/31/2022, 6:26:25 AM] [Blink Cameras] Loaded homebridge-blink-for-home v3.7.6 child bridge successfully [1/31/2022, 6:26:25 AM] Loaded 11 cached accessories from cachedAccessories.0E327261ACDC. … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Cloud | Issue #91 · 2022-01 |
Blink Cameras@sealad886/homebridge-blink-cameras-new-api | Requested | Some models report temperature; request to expose as HomeKit TemperatureSensorSaved copyFeature Description Add support for exposing the temperature reported by supported Blink cameras as a HomeKit `TemperatureSensor` service. Problem Statement Some Blink camera models provide temperature data, and older Homebridge Blink plugins exposed this value in HomeKit. With `@sealad886/homebridge-blink-cameras-new-api`, the cameras work very well with the new Blink authentication flow, but the temperature value is currently not exposed to HomeKit. This means users lose a useful sensor that was available with older Blink Homebridge plugins. Proposed Solution For supported Blink cameras, … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Cloud | Issue #54 · 2026-10 |
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In ReReHome
Once a Homebridge plugin publishes it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Homebridge bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Identifiers
| Brand | Blink |
|---|---|
| Category | Sensors |
