Blink XT2 Camera Setup Process: Simple and straightforward

Blink XT2 Camera Setup Process: Simple and straightforward

There’s an easy-to-follow Setup Guide included in the Blink XT2 box. Our first step was to download the Blink Home Monitor App and create a Blink account using our email address. Each Blink XT2 system consists of a Sync Module along with one or more cameras (in our case, just one). The Sync Module, which has to stay plugged into power at all times, is what communicates your Wi-Fi connection to the Blink app and Blink devices. (If you already have a Sync Module, you can buy the XT2 as an add-on camera; everything is compatible.) To set up the Sync Module using the app, we took a photo of the QR code on its back, then plugged it in near our router until the lights blinked blue. 

The camera’s microphone and audio quality sound is fairly clear, but definitely not top of the line.

Each of these steps is outlined very clearly on the Blink app, and we had no problems with it. Once the module was connected, we went ahead and added the camera. Again, adding the camera was easy, and the directions on the app were straightforward. We don’t usually have problems setting up our home tech, but the Blink setup was exceptionally easy. Adding the camera to the app was as simple as inserting the included batteries and using another QR code. Near the battery compartment, there’s also an option to switch the blue recording light on and off. We kept ours on. Once the camera is connected to the app, you can easily rename your camera; view the temperature, battery life, and Wi-Fi connection strength; enable the microphone; and reconfigure the settings to your preference.

Once the tech part of the setup was complete, we moved onto mounting. The Blink XT2 comes with a camera mount, mount riser, and two screws. The mount itself is small and sleek and a definite upgrade from the mount included with the Blink XT, which we also tested for comparison. The mount easily clicks into the camera with a push, but you have to use the screws to mount to the wall where you want it. We used these instructions from the Blink website to help us with this part of the setup and again, had no issues. With the included mount, we didn’t have problems adjusting the positioning of the camera, but ideally, it would be nice to be able to adjust positioning from the app. Of course, we weren’t required to mount our Blink camera to use it, and for parts of our testing, we just placed the camera on a shelf or table.

Verywell Family / Deanna McCormack

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