A solid blue light on your Blink camera means the camera is actively recording motion or a live view is being accessed. This blink camera blue light is the Status LED that serves as a visual cue that the camera is currently capturing footage or streaming video in real time.
Blink camera blue light meanings by model
Mini, Mini 2, and Mini 2K+ cameras
On Blink Mini, Mini 2, and Mini 2K+ cameras, a solid blue LED specifically indicates the camera is recording motion or accessing a live view. A solid green and blinking blue LED means the camera is in pairing mode and ready to be set up. During a hard reset, these Mini cameras will display a blinking red and blue LED as a signal to release the reset button.
Outdoor 4, Indoor, and Outdoor (3rd Gen) cameras
For Blink Outdoor 4, Indoor, and Outdoor (3rd Gen) cameras, the Status LED turns solid blue when the camera is recording or accessing a live view. These models do not use a green LED for pairing status like the Mini series.
How to turn off the blue recording light
The blue Status LED can be disabled or configured through the Blink app for most modern Blink cameras. To adjust the Status LED for Outdoor 4, Indoor, Outdoor (3rd Gen), Mini, Mini 2, and Wired Floodlight cameras, follow these steps:
- Open the Blink app and navigate to Device Settings.
- Select General Settings.
- Locate the Status LED option. The 'Status LED' setting path is Device Settings > General Settings > Status LED.
- Choose your preferred setting from the available options.
The Status LED setting typically offers "Always Off" (the LED is off at all times) and "When Recording" (the LED turns solid blue when recording or in live view) options. For Mini, Mini 2, and Wired Floodlight cameras, an "Always On" option displays a solid green light when active and ready, and then both solid green and solid blue LEDs when recording or accessing a live view. You might want to use this setting if you prefer a constant visual indicator of camera readiness, similar to how you might adjust your phone's display and home screen settings for nighttime use.
Controlling the LED on older Blink XT and XT2 cameras
For older Blink XT and XT2 cameras, the Status LED is controlled by a physical switch rather than the app. To disable the Status LED on XT and XT2 cameras:
- Remove the back cover of the camera.
- Locate the "REC. LED" switch next to the camera's serial number. On older Blink XT and XT2 cameras, the physical 'REC. LED' switch is located inside the battery compartment.
- Slide the switch to the "OFF" position.
This physical switch method is similar in concept to needing to turn off blue light on SIMplisafe base station using a hardware button rather than software settings.
Blue light settings for the Blink Video Doorbell
For the Blink Video Doorbell, the corresponding setting is called "Button LED" and is found under Device Settings > General Settings in the Blink app. This offers different options than other Blink cameras: "Always On" (Wired only), "Off when Recording," and "When Recording." For the Blink Video Doorbell, the 'Button LED' setting offers 'Off when Recording' and 'When Recording' options. The doorbell does not use the same Status LED menu as indoor and outdoor cameras, so understanding the difference is important if you are troubleshooting what a blinking green light on a Motorola Razr mean for other devices, each device has its own indicator logic. Similarly, the doorbell's LED behavior is distinct from the purpose of the green flashing light on smartwatches, which typically indicates heart rate monitoring rather than recording status.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is my Blink camera blue light blinking instead of solid?
A blinking blue light on Mini cameras during setup indicates pairing mode. On other models, a blinking blue light typically means the camera is attempting to connect to Wi-Fi or sync with the base station.
Can I make the blue light stay on all the time?
Yes, on Mini, Mini 2, and Wired Floodlight cameras you can select the "Always On" option in the Status LED settings. This shows a solid green light when idle and adds a solid blue light during recording or live view.
What does no blue light at all mean on my Blink camera?
If the Status LED is set to "Always Off" in the app, or if the physical REC. LED switch is off on XT/XT2 models, the camera will not show any blue light even when recording. It may also indicate the camera has lost power or is not connected to Wi-Fi.
Does the blue light drain the Blink camera battery?
The Status LED uses minimal power and does not significantly affect battery life. However, if you want to maximize battery performance, you can set the LED to "Always Off" in the app settings.
How do I know if my Blink camera is recording without the blue light?
When the Status LED is disabled, you can verify recording by checking the Blink app's clip list or live view feed. Motion detection events will still appear in the app regardless of the LED setting.
For the wider topic, see display and home screen settings.
