Blink
Blink Mini
Cameras · Security
Mixed reportsVerified plugin2 plugins
3 reports: 1 says it works, 2 say it doesn’t work.
Reported with 2 Homebridge plugins: Blink.
What people report
| Plugin | Status | What they said | Connects | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Blinkhomebridge-blink-for-home | Works | Enabled/disabled switch fixed in merged PRSaved copy@colinbendell fair point. I have removed the logic from the `blink-api` file and put it in a ternary inside the blink file. I also created a function to check for blink mini cameras as its around the place as a string check. It also allows for more code names if they come out with further wired cameras to work the same. Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Cloud | PR #68 · 2021-05 |
Blink Verifiedhomebridge-blink-for-home-new | Not working | Cameras would not authenticate with plugin after a full day of trying; returnedSaved copyNot OP, but I literally tried this all day yesterday, and getting my cameras authenticated by the plugin just never took.. been using Homebridge & Scrupted for about 5 years now, and couldn't troubleshoot this into a workable state Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22. | Cloud | Reddit comment · 2023-11 |
Blinkhomebridge-blink-for-home | Not working | No live video; bundled ffmpeg fails with ENOENT on Raspberry PiSaved copyRefs #11 I'm trying to connect a Blink Mini firmware 9.9 With homebridge docker image running on Raspberry Pi 4 Ubuntu Jammy Jellyfish (22.04.3 LTS) Node.js Version: v18.19.0 homebridge-blink-for-home 3.8.2 [code] I think there is something wrong with ffmpeg, but I'm not entirelly sure what can it be. After installation there were some errors while trying to run ffmpeg; [code] I did: a) check if the included ffmpeg works, manually, via terminal access and it says `bash: ./ffmpeg: No such file or directory` which is strange since the file is there and it has X permission on all security levels … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Cloud | Issue #152 · 2024-01 |
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In ReReHome
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Identifiers
| Brand | Blink |
|---|---|
| Model | Mini |
| Category | Cameras |
Also reported as
- Blink Mini (firmware 9.9)
- Blink Mini camera