How To Change Batteries In Blink Camera

Removing the Battery Cover of Blink cameras

Select your photographic camera

Glimmer Video Doorbell

The batteries and a QR code representing the Device Serial Number (DSN), are found inside the instance of your Glimmer doorbell. All battery powered Blink devices employ size AA Lithium non-rechargeable batteries.

To change batteries, follow the instructions to open the case. If you accept a wired installation, disconnect ability before removing the doorbell from its backplate. This is to protect you from possible electrical daze past touching the exposed terminals.

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Caution

Electrical Daze Hazard:When electric wires are connected to the back plate, live current is available at the 2 metallic contact posts. To be completely safe, we recommend turning off all power to the doorbell chinkle at the circuit breaker before opening the doorbell case to alter batteries.

Opening the Blink Video Doorbell Case

To remove the doorbell from its back plate, use the Opening Primal that came taped to the paper template in the production box. If you need another fundamental, contact Blink support‍.

Opening Key
Put the cardinal into the opening at the base of the Blink Video Doorbell.

Elevator, or pull the key 'toward' y'all while you move the doorbell upwards (toward the top, or camera side of the doorbell) to unseat the hooks and separate from the back plate.

Inside the bombardment case you tin can detect the QR code and corresponding Device Series Number (DSN), the reset push, and a diagram shows the correct position to insert new batteries.

Reconnect the doorbell to the backplate by lining upward the pins and using a ii pace motion - press the doorbell against the backplate firmly (with moderate force), then button down to line upwards the bottom edges. Y'all should experience a slight click when the doorbell is secure.

Press the doorbell button to examination information technology.

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Outdoor and Indoor (gen 2)

For Outdoor and Indoor (gen 2) cameras, the batteries and Device Serial Number (DSN) sticker are found inside the dorsum encompass. The serial number is needed to add a device to a system. For your convenience, nosotros added a QR lawmaking version of the serial number to scan with the Blink mobile app. Click to learn near adding an Indoor (gen two) or Outdoor camera‍ to your arrangement.

Before trying to remove the back comprehend, you must remove the camera from any mounts or accessories. This includes whatsoever third-party products.

Your camera shipped with a silicone disc covering the spiral that secures the back cover.

The spiral slot allows you to use the included opening tool/mount adapter unscrew the camera dorsum. You can also apply a coin, or flathead screwdriver.

A plastic sticker on the back of the camera shows the management to turn. Turn left (counter clockwise) to open, and right (clockwise) to close.

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To remove the back cover and open up the photographic camera

1. If it is nowadays, remove the silicone protective cover from the fastening screw, and keep it for future utilize.

2. Utilize the included opening tool, to turn the screw counter-clockwise (turning to the left) until the spiral spins freely.

3. Apply side pressure on the opening tool to gently pry the cover loose. Every bit shown in the illustration, be conscientious to hold the camera on its side, to let the cover to come off.

iii.a. (Accessibility) Another way to remove the back cover subsequently it is unscrewed completely, is to turn the opening tool around and insert the mounting end into the camera's dorsum embrace (you volition feel and hear a click when the mount is secured). And so, if you lot pull the opening tool gently, the camera's back cover besides comes off because the 2 are now attached.

To secure the dorsum embrace and close the camera

1. Align the guide notches as shown, and gently hold the cover in identify against the camera body.

two. Turn the screw clockwise (turning to the right) approximately 3 turns, or until snug. Take care to forestall over-tightening. The cover should be flush with the camera body when you lot are washed.

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XT2 and XT

This commodity will testify you how to remove the battery comprehend from your new Glimmer XT camera. Yous can also lookout a video on how to remove it by clicking here.

1. Hold the photographic camera so that the dorsum is facing you.

Hold the camera so that the back is facing you

2. Y'all'll notice a gray switch with an arrow facing toward the lesser of the camera. Slide and hold that in the direction of the arrow.

Slide and hold grey switch

three. While doing this, pull upwardly on the battery cover with your thumb. This may require some strength as the camera is air tight.

pull up on battery cover with thumb and lift the cover off

4. Lift the battery cover off of the camera.

insert batteries and access serial number

That's it, you can now insert the batteries and access your photographic camera's series number (S/Northward).

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Indoor (gen ane)

The latch to remove the back cover of the Indoor (gen 1) camera is on the bottom. Slide the latch to release the bombardment cover.
first generation indoor battery cover and latch