Do Blink Cameras Work with Ring?

In simple terms, NO, these devices are incompatible; hence, they don’t work together. They provide hi-tech home security and allow you to keep track of your home from anywhere using your smartphone, but they have separate applications to access.

But technological advancements have made everything possible, even devising a way to make these two devices work simultaneously to deliver customized services.

To make this work, one will require an application that integrates their working together. Alexa makes this possible; you can connect your Ring devices and Blink camera to your Alexa routines, making them work simultaneously. Here is a complete guide on how to Make Blink And Ring Work Together

Do Make Blink And Ring Work Together?

You must link your Blink and Ring devices through the Alexa application and then set Routines. After connecting both devices, you will have a way to use them simultaneously, like the Blink camera will act the role of a motion detector.

As soon as it detects motion, it will enable the Ring camera/device you have linked in the Alexa Routines.
All you need to have as a prerequisite is an Amazon account and an Alexa application

Setting up Blink and Ring with Alexa

You just have to follow the steps below, and you will see your Mission Ring and Blink all set to work simultaneously!

First, you must connect your Blink camera and Ring device with Alexa separately.
Let us see how to do it-

• In the Alexa application, select More from the options in the bottom-right corner.
• Click on Skills and Games
• Locate the skill – Blink SmartHome and enable it
• You will be asked to log in with your Blink account, so enter your login ID and password to proceed.
• You will see the option to enter a 4-digit passcode (that will disable your Blink device when using Voice control mode)
• Click on Sign in and then close the menu
• Then select Discover Devices

After this, your Blink camera will get connected to your Alexa account.
In the same way, you will have to link your Ring device with your Alexa account.

As the devices are linked, you must set a Routine in your Alexa app.

How To Create An Alexa Routine?

Creating a routine will let you enable both devices such that they will function simultaneously.
To set an Alexa routine–

• In the Alexa app, go to Menu and select Routines
• Click to add a new routine
• Select the trigger for your Routine in the ‘When this happens’ option
• Tap on SmartHome
• Select the Blink camera from the devices list, and add the specifications to send a trigger when any motion is detected by it.
• Now add the Ring device in the Action with the specifications; as soon as the Blink camera sends out a signal, the Ring device will start functioning. You can add as many actions as you want to, as per your liking.

After setting this up successfully, you will have a customized security system of Blink camera and Ring device set up in your house. (NOTE – Alexa routines have an exception for Ring Alarm, you won’t be able to set it up in the Alexa app. Rest Alexa supports all Ring devices.)

Which security camera is better, Ring or Blink?

Both cameras provide good home security services. What you decide to buy depends upon your priorities. You can choose Blink for the pricing since ring products are expensive. You can go for Ring if your priority is professional monitoring.

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Final Talk

After going through this detailed article, you might be able to figure out how two home security devices working alongside each other can maximize the security offered rather than one working separately. Anyway, the choice is solely yours, based on your personal preferences.

Although these two devices are not compatible with each other on their own, we have learned how to connect them through different means. Ring for indoor security, and Blink for outdoors. Simply perfect!