To connect a Blink Video Doorbell to Alexa, link the accounts in the Blink app at Settings > Account and Privacy > Alexa > Link Alexa, then confirm the doorbell appears in the Alexa app. To hear an Echo announcement when someone presses it, enable Doorbell Press Notifications in the doorbell’s Alexa settings and choose which Alexa devices should announce it.
How to connect Blink Video Doorbell to Alexa
- Check the prerequisites. Update the Blink and Alexa apps and the software on your Alexa device. Blink lists supported Alexa account markets as the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand. Amazon Kids mode must be disabled on Alexa devices for linking. See Blink’s account-linking instructions.
- Link the accounts in Blink. In the Blink app, open Settings > Account and Privacy > Alexa > Link Alexa, then accept Agree & Continue and complete the prompts. The Account and Privacy page should show Alexa as linked. App wording can vary by version. Blink also describes linking through the Blink SmartHome skill in Alexa.
- Check for the doorbell in Alexa. Open the Alexa app and look in Devices. If the Blink doorbell is missing, go to Devices > + > Add Device > Camera > Blink and follow the prompts. Confirm that the doorbell is powered, already set up in Blink, and controllable through the Blink app. Blink’s Alexa skill troubleshooting guide covers discovery problems.
- Turn on press announcements. In Alexa, select the doorbell from Devices, open its settings, enable Doorbell Press Notifications, and choose Announcement Devices. The selected devices will announce a press. For Blink’s directions, see Alexa Doorbell Notifications.
Choose what Alexa should do when someone presses the doorbell
Hear an announcement
Doorbell Press Notifications let selected Alexa devices announce a ring. The announcement setting is configured for the doorbell in Alexa; linking the accounts alone does not select which Echo devices will speak.
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See a Live View
To ask Alexa to show the camera, use a compatible Alexa device with a screen, such as an Echo Show. Blink gives the example command Alexa, show [camera name]. Blink says Live View lasts five minutes on compatible devices. See its Live View and two-way audio instructions.
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With a compatible Alexa device and a functioning Blink integration, try Alexa, answer [Blink Video Doorbell] or Alexa, talk to [Blink Video Doorbell]. The device name in the command should match a name Alexa recognizes.
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Understand the Live View and local-recording tradeoff
Automatic Live View after a press is not guaranteed for every doorbell configuration. Blink’s Alexa FAQ says enabling Doorbell Press Notifications on a compatible screened Alexa device activates automatic Live View, while its Video Doorbell FAQ describes configurations where automatic Live View for presses or motion events is unsupported. Blink also says that with compatible chime wiring or a Sync Module, Live View can be started by voice; in Event Response mode, voice can start Live View within 60 seconds of a notification announcement. Check Blink’s Video Doorbell FAQ and Alexa FAQ for guidance relevant to your model and mode.
There can also be a choice between automatic Live View and saving ring clips locally. Blink says Sync Module 2 or Sync Module XR local storage can save motion events and doorbell rings, but automatic Live View prevents doorbell ring clips from being saved locally because Live View recording requires a subscription. Blink says turning automatic Live View off can preserve local ring clips, but also disables Echo doorbell announcements. Decide which behavior matters more before changing the setting.
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- Last longer with two-year battery life — Experience up to two years of smart security coverage on both devices with included AA Energizer lithium batteries and a Blink Sync Module (included with Outdoor 4).
- See and speak from the Blink app — Experience head-to-toe HD viewing from Video Doorbell and 1080p HD live view from Outdoor 4 as well as infrared night vision and crisp two-way audio.
- See more at your door with Blink Video Doorbell — Greet guests and watch packages get delivered, day and night, with head-to-toe HD view and infrared night vision. Use two-way talk to hear and speak through the Blink app.
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What to check if Alexa cannot find the doorbell
Retry linking and discovery
First confirm the apps and Alexa-device software are current, then try linking the accounts again. If manual discovery still fails, Blink’s troubleshooting guidance is to disable the Blink SmartHome skill, remove the Blink devices from Alexa, and re-enable the skill through the Blink app’s Alexa settings and Alexa’s skill flow.
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Choose a clear device name and use that name in Live View commands. Blink notes that changing the name in either app can leave Alexa announcing the old name. Its suggested fix is to turn Doorbell Press Notifications off and back on.
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- Last longer with two-year battery life — Experience up to two years of continuous security coverage with three AA Energizer lithium batteries and a Blink Sync Module (both included).
- See more at your door — Greet guests and watch packages get delivered, day and night, with head-to-toe HD view and infrared night vision. Use two-way talk to hear and speak through the Blink app.
- Set up in minutes — Easily install wire-free or connect Video Doorbell to existing doorbell wiring. When wired, Video Doorbell will sound through your home. Without wiring, you can use your Blink Mini 2 camera (sold separately) as an indoor plug-in chime. You'll also get alerts on your Blink app with each doorbell press.
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Check your doorbell generation before changing hardware
Blink’s setup guide says the Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) requires a Sync Module to function. That requirement is specific to the second-generation model; identify your doorbell generation before buying or adding a module. See the Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) setup guide.
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