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The reset button’s location depends on your Blink Sync Module model: it is on the back of the Sync Module Core, Sync Module XR, and Sync Module 2, but on the side beside the USB port on the first-generation Sync Module. The light pattern helps confirm when the module is ready for setup.
Find the button on your model
| Sync Module | Button location | How to press it |
|---|---|---|
| Core | Back of the device | Hold until the LED turns solid red, then release. |
| XR | Back of the device | Hold until the LED turns solid red, then release. |
| 2 | Back of the device | Hold until the LED turns solid red, then release. |
| 1st Gen | Side of the device, next to the USB port | Press the recessed button with a small, thin object such as a paperclip or toothpick until you feel it click. |
These locations and instructions are from Blink Support’s model-specific reset instructions. For Core, XR, and Sync Module 2, use the rear button directly; the paperclip or toothpick example applies to the recessed first-generation button.
Read the LED before choosing a reset procedure
- Blinking blue with solid green: The module is ready for setup or pairing.
- Solid red during setup: The module cannot connect to the network, or the Wi-Fi password may be incorrect.
- Solid blue with blinking green: The module is offline and trying to reconnect.
LED meanings and reset cues are described in Blink’s reset guidance and Sync Module troubleshooting guide.
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If you only need to move the module to another Wi-Fi network, use the Blink app’s Sync Module > Change Wi-Fi Network flow. Blink says reconfiguring the network does not delete saved clips. Follow the app’s prompts to put the module into its temporary setup state rather than using the factory-reset sequence. See Blink’s Wi-Fi settings instructions.
#1 Best Overall
- Conveniently control all of your Blink devices right from the Blink Home Monitor app with the Blink Sync Module 2. The Sync Module 2 connects up to 10 of any Blink Indoor, Blink Outdoor, XT2, XT, Video Doorbell and Blink Mini devices (not required for Mini).
- Supports local video storage for up to 10 Outdoor, Indoor, Video Doorbell and Mini devices. Record and store motion clips when you insert a USB flash drive (up to 256 GB – sold separately) into the Blink Sync Module 2. Does not support live view recording.
- View, share, and download locally stored motion alerts from Outdoor, Indoor, Video Doorbell and Mini devices through the Blink app anytime or watch the footage on your computer by plugging in the USB flash drive (sold separately).
- No monthly fees are required to use local video storage functionality. Local video storage functionality is not compatible with Blink XT2, XT, and 1st generation Indoor cameras.
When a factory reset is actually needed
Blink documents a separate factory-reset sequence: unplug the module, hold its reset button while plugging it back in, keep holding for five seconds, and release when the LED begins blinking red. The module cycles through LED patterns; blinking blue with solid green signals that it is ready for setup. Use this procedure when troubleshooting calls for a factory reset, not merely to change Wi-Fi networks. Refer to Blink’s factory-reset instructions for the model-specific guidance.
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For a module that is offline or failing setup, Blink recommends checking the LED pattern, confirming network compatibility, and verifying the Wi-Fi password. Its troubleshooting guidance also includes power-cycling the router and Sync Module, re-entering Wi-Fi settings when appropriate, and temporarily disconnecting Wi-Fi pods or extenders to simplify the connection.
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- Enjoy 10x the coverage — Install Outdoor 4 cameras (sold separately) up to 2,700 feet (open air)/1,700 feet (typical use) from your Sync Module XR+, which is 10x farther than Blink cameras operating on wifi alone. Video resolution may vary.
- Indoor or outdoor use — Take advantage of open-air range when you place Sync Module XR+ outside your home with the Blink Weather-Resistant Power Adapter (sold separately).
- Faster live view where wifi is spotty — XR technology runs on the 900MHz band, avoiding typical wifi congestion, and unlocking up to 20% quicker access to live view in areas where your wifi signal is poor.
- Experience a more reliable connection — Cameras using XR technology have up to 70% fewer disconnects in areas with poor wifi signal strength.
- Get two-year battery life, even at long range — Blink's patented chip technology unlocks up to two years of battery life for Outdoor 4 (sold separately) when used with a Sync Module XR+ and Energizer Lithium AA batteries.
If those symptom-specific steps do not resolve the problem, Blink’s troubleshooting flow discusses deleting and re-adding the module or factory-resetting it. Check the guidance for your symptom and model before taking those more disruptive steps: Sync Module Troubleshooting.
Quick Recap
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- HD Video
- Motion Detection
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- Live View
Rank #3
- Blink Sync Module XR is the first system hub to extend the range of your Blink Outdoor 4 wireless smart security cameras, so you can easily see what’s happening around your entire property.
- Unlock even broader coverage — Up to ten Outdoor 4 cameras can now go even farther with Sync Module XR's extended range: up to 250 feet away from your home in XR mode and up to 400 feet in XR+ mode (video resolution may vary).
- Two-year battery life — Set up Outdoor 4 in minutes and get up to two years of power with the included AA lithium batteries (with regular use).
- Enhanced motion detection — Be alerted to motion faster from your smartphone with Outdoor 4’s dual-zone, enhanced motion detection.
- See and speak from the Blink app — Experience 1080p HD live view, infrared night vision, and crisp two-way audio.
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