If you own an Alexa-enabled device and a Blink security system, you can take advantage of Alexa Blink commands to manage your home security. With Alexa’s voice commands, you can quickly arm and disarm your Blink system, view live feeds from your cameras, and receive low battery notifications.
Setting up Alexa with Blink is a breeze. After discovering your devices, Alexa prompts a 4-digit voice code for disarming. Then, control your system, view camera feeds, and trigger routines for Blink Video Doorbell, floodlight, or arming via Alexa commands. Easy integration!
Whether you’re at home or away, Alexa Blink commands give you greater control over your home security. With just your voice, you can manage your Blink system and stay on top of any potential security issues. So, if you haven’t already, set up Alexa with your Blink system and start taking advantage of these powerful voice commands today.
What does Alexa do with Blink?
If you have both Alexa and Blink, you can use Alexa to control your Blink cameras using voice commands. Here are some things you can do with Alexa and Blink:
- View camera feeds on compatible devices: You can use Alexa to view live feeds from your Blink cameras on compatible devices such as the Echo Show and Fire TV. Simply say “Alexa, show me [camera name]” to see the feed from a specific camera.
- Arm and disarm your system: You can use Alexa to arm and disarm your Blink system using voice commands. For example, you can say “Alexa, arm Blink” to arm your system or “Alexa, disarm Blink” to disarm it.
- Receive low battery notifications: If you enable the Blink SmartHome skill in the Alexa app, you can receive low battery notifications for your Blink cameras. This can help you stay on top of battery life and avoid missing important footage.
- Announce doorbell presses: If you have a Blink Video Doorbell, you can use Alexa to announce when someone presses the doorbell. This can be useful if you’re in another part of the house and want to know when someone is at the door.
- Create routines: You can use Alexa to create routines that include Blink commands. For example, you can create a routine that turns on your porch light and disarms your Blink system when you arrive home.
Overall, Alexa can be a useful tool for controlling your Blink cameras hands-free. With a few simple voice commands, you can view camera feeds, arm and disarm your system, and receive notifications about low battery levels.
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What are the Alexa Blink commands?
If you own Blink indoor or outdoor cameras, you can control them with Alexa voice commands. Alexa makes it easy to operate your Blink devices by letting you use your voice to control them. Here are some of the Alexa Blink commands you can use:
- “Alexa, arm my Blink system”: This command arms your Blink system, and it will start recording when it detects motion.
- “Alexa, disarm my Blink system”: This command disarms your Blink system and stops it from recording.
- “Alexa, show me my Blink camera”: This command displays the live feed from your Blink camera on your Alexa-enabled device.
- “Alexa, turn on motion announcements for my Blink camera”: This command turns on motion announcements for your Blink camera. Your Alexa-enabled device will announce when motion is detected by your Blink camera.
- “Alexa, set up a routine for my Blink camera”: This command lets you create a routine for your Blink camera. You can set up a routine to turn on your Blink camera when you leave the house or turn it off when you come back.
- “Alexa, set a voice code for my Blink system”: This command lets you set a 4-digit voice code that you can use to disarm your Blink system.
With these Alexa Blink commands, you can control your Blink devices with ease. Just remember to set up your Blink devices with Alexa before using these commands.
Advanced Commands
Once you have mastered the basic Alexa Blink commands, you may want to try out some of the more advanced commands available. These commands can help you get even more out of your Blink cameras and Alexa devices.
Multi-Camera Live View
If you have multiple Blink cameras set up in your home, you can use Alexa to view the live feed from all of them at once. Simply say “Alexa, show me the multi-camera view” and you will be able to see all of your cameras on one screen.
Two-Way Audio
With Alexa and Blink, you can use two-way audio to communicate with anyone near your cameras. To use this feature, simply say “Alexa, talk to [camera name]” and you will be able to speak through your Alexa device and hear the response through your Blink camera.
Scheduling Arm and Disarm
If you want to set up a specific schedule for arming and disarming your Blink system, you can use Alexa to do so. Simply say “Alexa, arm Blink at [time]” or “Alexa, disarm Blink at [time]” and your system will automatically arm or disarm at the specified time.
Custom Routines
Custom routines are a powerful feature that allows you to create your own Alexa commands that can perform multiple actions at once. For example, you can create a custom routine that turns on your Blink floodlights and starts recording on your Blink cameras when you say “Alexa, it’s time for bed.” To create a custom routine, follow these steps:
- Open the Alexa app on your smartphone or tablet.
- Tap on the “Routines” tab at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap on the “+” icon in the top right corner.
- Choose a trigger for your routine, such as a specific time of day or a voice command.
- Choose the actions you want your routine to perform, such as turning on your Blink floodlights and starting recording on your Blink cameras.
- Save your routine and give it a name.
Grouping Cameras
If you have multiple Blink cameras, you can group them together in the Alexa app to make it easier to control them all at once. For example, you can create a group called “Front Yard” that includes all of the Blink cameras that are pointed at your front yard. To group your cameras, follow these steps:
- Open the Alexa app on your smartphone or tablet.
- Tap on the “Devices” tab at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap on the “+” icon in the top right corner.
- Choose “Add Group.”
- Give your group a name, such as “Front Yard.”
- Choose the Blink cameras you want to include in the group.
- Save your group.
Once you have created a group, you can control all of the cameras in that group at once by saying “Alexa, turn on Front Yard cameras.”
Using Alexa Guard
Alexa Guard is a feature that allows your Alexa device to listen for sounds of breaking glass, smoke alarms, and carbon monoxide alarms while you’re away from home. If Alexa Guard detects any of these sounds, it will send you a notification on your smartphone and allow you to listen in on your Alexa device’s microphone to see if there is an emergency. You can also use Alexa Guard to arm and disarm your Blink security system. To use Alexa Guard with your Blink cameras, follow these steps:
- Open the Alexa app on your smartphone or tablet.
- Tap on the “Settings” tab at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap on “Guard.”
- Follow the on-screen instructions to set up Alexa Guard.
- Once Alexa Guard is set up, you can say “Alexa, I’m leaving” to arm your Blink security system and activate Alexa Guard. You can say “Alexa, I’m home” to disarm your Blink security system and turn off Alexa Guard.
Doorbell Press Notifications
If you have a Blink doorbell, you can set up notifications to be sent to your Alexa device when someone presses the doorbell. To enable this feature, go to the Alexa app and select “Devices” from the menu. Then select your Blink doorbell and enable the “Doorbell Press Announcements” option.
By using these advanced Alexa Blink commands, you can take full advantage of the features available to you and make your home smarter and more secure.
How Do I Control My Blink Camera with Alexa?
Controlling your Blink camera with Alexa is easy and convenient. You can use voice commands to view live streams, arm, disarm, and receive notifications from your camera. Here’s how you can control your Blink camera with Alexa:
- Enable the Blink SmartHome skill in the Alexa app. To get started, open the Alexa app on your smartphone or tablet and search for the Blink SmartHome skill. Once you find it, enable the skill by following the on-screen instructions.
- Connect your Blink camera to Alexa. To connect your Blink camera to Alexa, open the Blink app on your smartphone and follow the steps to link your camera to your Alexa account. Once linked, you can control your Blink camera with Alexa.
- Use voice commands to control your Blink camera. To view live streams from your Blink camera, simply say “Alexa, show me [camera name]” to your Alexa-enabled device. You can also arm and disarm your Blink camera by saying “Alexa, arm my Blink camera” or “Alexa, disarm my Blink camera.“
- Receive notifications from your Blink camera. With Alexa, you can receive notifications when your Blink camera detects motion. To set up notifications, go to the Alexa app and enable notifications for your Blink camera.
- You can also create Alexa routines to automate your Blink camera. For example, you could create a routine that turns on your camera’s floodlight when someone approaches your front door at night.
Controlling your Blink camera with Alexa is a great way to make your home smarter and more convenient. With just a few voice commands, you can view live streams, arm and disarm your camera, and receive notifications from anywhere in your home.
Connecting To Blink Via the Alexa App
To connect your Blink camera to your Alexa app, you need to make sure that you have the latest version of both the Blink and Alexa apps installed on your device. Additionally, your Alexa-enabled device must be up-to-date. Once you have these prerequisites in place, follow the steps below to connect your Blink camera to your Alexa app.
- Launch the Alexa app on your device and select the “Skills & Games” option from the menu.
- Search for the “Blink SmartHome” skill and select it.
- Click on the “Enable to Use” button to allow Alexa to access your Blink account.
- Enter your Blink account credentials to link your Blink camera to your Alexa app.
- Once your Blink camera is linked to your Alexa app, you can use voice commands to control it. For example, you can say “Alexa, show me the front door camera” to view the live feed from your Blink camera on your Alexa-enabled device.
It’s important to note that you can only link one Blink account to your Alexa app at a time. If you have multiple Blink accounts, you will need to link each account separately to your Alexa app.
In addition to viewing live feeds, you can also receive low battery notifications and set up smart reordering through the Blink SmartHome Alexa skill. This allows you to keep your Blink camera functioning optimally and ensures that you never run out of batteries.
Overall, connecting your Blink camera to your Alexa app is a straightforward process that can be done in just a few steps. Once you have linked your Blink account to your Alexa app, you can use voice commands to control your camera and receive notifications to keep it functioning optimally.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I ask Alexa to show my Blink camera?
To view your Blink camera’s live stream on an Alexa-enabled device, simply say “Alexa, show [camera name].” You can also use the Alexa app to view your camera’s live stream.
Can I arm Blink with Alexa?
Yes, you can arm and disarm your Blink system with Alexa. To arm your system, say “Alexa, arm [system name].” To disarm your system, say “Alexa, disarm [system name].” Please note that you will need to set up the Blink SmartHome Alexa skill before you can use these commands.
How do I link Blink to Alexa?
To link your Blink system to Alexa, you will need to enable the Blink SmartHome Alexa skill in the Alexa app. Once you have enabled the skill, you can link your Blink account to Alexa by saying “Alexa, discover my devices.” Alexa will then search for any compatible devices on your network, including your Blink cameras and systems.
How do I talk through Blink camera on Echo Show?
To talk through your Blink camera on an Echo Show, simply say “Alexa, talk to [camera name].” You can then speak through the Echo Show’s built-in speaker and hear the camera’s audio through the device’s screen. Please note that your Blink camera must have two-way audio enabled in order to use this feature.
