# \[App\] Blink

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/app-blink/2894>\
**Category:** Apps\
**Created:** [October 16, 2018, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-blink/2894 "2018-10-16T17:39:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 11

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**Author:** ![provanguard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/provanguard/32/34271_2.png) [@provanguard](https://community.homey.app/u/provanguard)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2021, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-blink/2894/202 "2021-09-06T21:15:54Z")

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Sounds great. I found the github page for the project and added my vote to one of the issue requests as well.

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**Author:** ![ObelixNL](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/obelixnl/32/172250_2.png) [@ObelixNL](https://community.homey.app/u/ObelixNL)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2021, 5:42am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-blink/2894/203 "2021-09-07T05:42:46Z")

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I’ll check it out after my vacation!

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**Author:** ![RonnyW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronnyw/32/10879_2.png) [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2021, 9:15am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-blink/2894/204 "2021-09-07T09:15:45Z")

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👍

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**Author:** ![Manuel\_02](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/manuel_02/32/30160_2.png) [@Manuel\_02](https://community.homey.app/u/Manuel_02)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2021, 9:53am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-blink/2894/205 "2021-09-09T09:53:48Z")

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Hi there, I’m having trouble to Login into my Blink account. Blink has a two-factor authentication enabled on my account. Am I the only one with this problem?

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**Author:** ![RonnyW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronnyw/32/10879_2.png) [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2021, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-blink/2894/206 "2021-09-09T14:02:37Z")

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Acn you describe your sitoation please?

- fresh app install or existing one?
- changed something (or same password)
- account is set in app settings? Was pincode (2FA) requested?
- are cameras added?
- where do you get tje error? In app settings or add device dialog?

First workaround would be a app restart (app, not Homey).  
The 2FA dialog is shown after set of user/PW in app settings. Then a pincode dialog should popup to insert the SMS pin.  
I recognized that the oincode doesn’t com up every time. Perhaps only for new devices or after PW change.  
So it would helt to know about your error situatiln to reproduce the issue. Thanks.

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**Author:** ![RonnyW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronnyw/32/10879_2.png) [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2021, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-blink/2894/207 "2021-09-10T16:12:54Z")

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> [@Manuel\_02](#):
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> I’m having trouble to Login into my Blink account.

I’ve seen in console log, that you are getting a login error caused by http error 429 (too many requests) if you try too often. This will result in the “invalid credentiols” popup.  
I added the detailled response from Blink API to see what’s happening. This will come with the new test version.  
In the meantime, just wait 1/2 hour and try again.

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**Author:** ![RonnyW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronnyw/32/10879_2.png) [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2021, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-blink/2894/208 "2021-09-10T18:11:20Z")

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SyncModule is added as new device in upcoming version.  
The SyncModule can be added a device to Homey and can be armed/dismed like a switch (on/off) and via flow actions. So all existing systems can be armed/disarmed independently.

@ObelixNL, FYI: I commited these changed to the existing pull request.

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**Author:** ![provanguard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/provanguard/32/34271_2.png) [@provanguard](https://community.homey.app/u/provanguard)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2021, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-blink/2894/209 "2021-09-11T12:13:08Z")

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So, If I have 2 modules, 1 for inside and 1 for outside cameras, will I be able to arm only inside cameras? Will it allow to trigger only inside cameras ?

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**Author:** ![RonnyW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronnyw/32/10879_2.png) [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2021, 12:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-blink/2894/210 "2021-09-11T12:26:33Z")

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Yes, you can add each SyncModule/system as a device and switch ist on/off (directly like a switch or with flow actions like it’s done for the movement activation of cameras).  
 ![grafik](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/b/b/bbd91b9b70cebe1557ee0e19019b8efc604c6859.png)

This will swich the state of your system:  
 ![grafik](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/0/0/002a348b01bcb691cb2fb99dc7dc4b4c66d9913c.png)

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**Author:** ![provanguard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/provanguard/32/34271_2.png) [@provanguard](https://community.homey.app/u/provanguard)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2021, 12:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-blink/2894/211 "2021-09-11T12:41:06Z")

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Amazing! When is the release date ?

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**Author:** ![RonnyW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronnyw/32/10879_2.png) [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2021, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-blink/2894/212 "2021-09-11T12:45:20Z")

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We have to wait until @ObelixNL is competely recovered back from vacation 🏖 😉

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**Author:** ![provanguard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/provanguard/32/34271_2.png) [@provanguard](https://community.homey.app/u/provanguard)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2021, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-blink/2894/213 "2021-09-11T12:47:58Z")

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Where can I see the upcoming PRs?

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**Author:** ![RonnyW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronnyw/32/10879_2.png) [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2021, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-blink/2894/214 "2021-09-11T13:01:04Z")

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Well, I’m just adding some improvements to the app via Github.

> <https://github.com/steffjenl/com.jasperbollen.homey-blink/pull/9>
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> Hello,
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> here is another pull request...
> Changes: Set flow trigger "motion tri…gger" as deprecated. User should use the default trigger (motion alert on/off) instead. Current flows keep working.
> Added: German translation for flow triggers/actions
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> Thanks and bye
> Ronny

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**Author:** ![provanguard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/provanguard/32/34271_2.png) [@provanguard](https://community.homey.app/u/provanguard)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2021, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-blink/2894/215 "2021-09-11T13:14:00Z")

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Will you post some steps for migrating to the new version when it is released?

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**Author:** ![RonnyW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronnyw/32/10879_2.png) [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2021, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-blink/2894/216 "2021-09-11T13:25:57Z")

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Yes, but it’s like for other app, too. Just install the test version or wait for the live version. Then you can use the new devices.

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**Author:** ![ObelixNL](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/obelixnl/32/172250_2.png) [@ObelixNL](https://community.homey.app/u/ObelixNL)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2021, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-blink/2894/217 "2021-09-11T13:52:04Z")

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![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/4/f/4ff8b50c9fae377e68f350e65c26b7cdfd7f4fc2.jpeg)

Next week I will release it, I think Wednesday or the next day!

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**Author:** ![ObelixNL](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/obelixnl/32/172250_2.png) [@ObelixNL](https://community.homey.app/u/ObelixNL)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2021, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-blink/2894/218 "2021-09-11T15:14:01Z")

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[Homey Developer Tools](https://tools.developer.homey.app/apps/app/com.jasperbollen.homey-blink/build/21)

Your code is now in test @RonnyW , i wil know going back to the sun and leaving my laptop in the safe!

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**Author:** ![RonnyW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronnyw/32/10879_2.png) [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-blink/2894/219 "2021-09-11T17:53:41Z")

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Thanks, @ObelixNL. Didn’t wan’t you to pause your vacation 🙂

@provanguard You can install the test version:

> **[Blink](https://homey.app/de-de/app/com.jasperbollen.homey-blink/Blink/)**
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> Blink Kameras

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**Author:** ![provanguard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/provanguard/32/34271_2.png) [@provanguard](https://community.homey.app/u/provanguard)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2021, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-blink/2894/220 "2021-09-11T18:27:37Z")

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I am new to Homey and have never installed a test app. Should I uninstall the current official version first?  
Or does it simply overwrite the previous version installed?

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**Author:** ![RonnyW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronnyw/32/10879_2.png) [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2021, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-blink/2894/221 "2021-09-11T18:39:09Z")

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No, you don’t need another version first. It’s only the newer version (like a beta version). You will get all further updates for the beta channel.

Or you can wait until Athom has approved this version and it’s in the app store as “live version”.  
You can switch back to the live version using the default app store search oder the link above without the “/test” and install again after it’s approved.

A re-install will keep all your data and will only overwrite the installed app. Only deinstalling will remove your Blink cameras.

I would suggest to install the test version. So you can check if the system activation/deactivation is ok or if something has to be changed.

Just keep in mind: We are community developer and build this app in our free time 😉

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