If you have a Blink camera that monitors your home, you might want to share access to the camera with someone else. It could be a family member, a tenant, or even a pet sitter.
Fortunately, sharing Blink camera access is quite easy, and you can do it without compromising the security of the camera. In this blog post, we’ll show how you can share the Blink camera access with someone else.
What is Blink Camera?
Blink cameras are security cameras that enable you to monitor your home remotely. They are small, battery-powered cameras that connect to your Wi-Fi network and enable you to stream video from your smartphone. Blink cameras are a popular choice among homeowners and renters who want to keep an eye on their home while they’re away.
Steps to share Blink Camera access
- Step 1: Open the Blink app on your smartphone
- Step 2: Select the camera you want to share
Once you’ve opened the Blink app, you’ll see a list of cameras that are connected to your account. Choose the camera you want to share, and select it from the list.
- Step 3: Tap on the camera’s settings page
- Step 4: Click on the “Manage Account Access” option under the camera settings
After selecting the camera, tap on the camera’s settings page, and you’ll see an option labeled “Manage Account Access.” Click on that option to continue.
- Step 5: Click on the “Add Member” button on the Manage Account Access page
On the “Manage Account Access” page, you’ll see a list of users who already have access to the camera. To add a new user, click on the “Add Member” button.
- Step 6: Enter the email address of the person you want to share the camera with
- Step 7: Select the role for the person
On the “Add Member” page, you’ll be prompted to enter the email address of the person you want to share the camera access with. You can also set the level of access by selecting the role for that person.
- Step 8: Send the invitation
- Step 9: The other person accepts the invitation via email
After you’ve entered the email address of the person you want to share the access with, click “Send Invitation.” The other person will receive an email with instructions on how to accept the invitation.
- Step 10: Check the camera access on your app
After the other person has accepted the invitation, check the camera access on your Blink app. You should see the new user listed under “Manage Account Access” along with the assigned role.
Roles available to share Blink camera
- Admin: An admin can view, stream, and configure the camera settings. An admin can also add or remove users.
- Viewer: A viewer can only view and stream the camera. The viewer cannot change any settings of the camera.
How to remove a user from the Blink camera access list?
- Step 1: Open the Blink app on your smartphone
- Step 2: Select the camera whose access you want to remove
Open the Blink app and select the camera from which you want to remove the user.
- Step 3: Tap on the camera’s settings page
- Step 4: Click on the “Manage Account Access” option
After selecting the camera, tap on the camera’s settings page, and you’ll see an option labeled “Manage Account Access.” Click on that option to continue.
- Step 5: Click on the user whom you want to remove
- Step 6: Click on the “Remove” button
In the “Manage Account Access” page, you’ll see a list of users who have access to the camera. Click on the user whom you want to remove, and click on the “Remove” button.
Sharing Blink camera with multiple users
You can share the Blink camera with multiple users by following the same steps mentioned above for each user. However, you need to ensure that you set the right role for each user.
Conclusion
Sharing Blink camera access is a simple process that anyone can do. By following the steps outlined in this blog post, you can share Blink camera access with your friends, family members, or tenants. By setting the right roles for each user, you can ensure that they have the appropriate level of access to the camera.
If at any point you want to revoke someone’s access, follow the same steps mentioned above, and remove the user from the access list.
