Also, the drawback of using only local storage is that when you choose to watch the camera in "LIVE" mode, the camera stops recording...you can only record live video with the subscription service.
It's only stored locally. Just think of it as a small storage plan from Google. Same thing. Just stores on your network but you can check it anywhere.. FYI you might want to check through these comments. I belive they have changed some things up and I'm not sure this is possible anymore. Someone wrote a comment about it.
Do u have to hsve s blink camera or will the blink module work on any security camera? He never memtioned thst and where he bought it , so much left out information. Also do u need the recording module for each camera i have 3 cameras so how would u record from 3 cameras?
Are you really going to ask me questions directly, and then immediately switch over to complaining about the video like I'm not even there? To top that you then directed right back at me to finish with questions... Psychological issues?? Wow, dude. 1st- I did say only blink. At least it was a given. 2nd- I'm sure if you Google it you'll be able to find it in a fraction of the time it took you to write this. 3rd- 1 module would've worked for multiple cameras. You have to delete the cams you have. Instal the module. Then reconnect the cams to the module in the app.. However, I have heard this is not working anymore. You might want to check some of the comments below. This was a while ago now so prolly outdated and ALSO one of my first videos I made. So take your judgment somewhere else.. If the video is so bad why are you asking me for advice? Psh.
@@threadchemistry found out they haven’t gotten there yet. Maybe I didn’t make my self clear but I was asking how can we all see the footage and view it live from the phone even when using a USB or SD card.
Ya, that's the 1 downfall. You can't view live, and honestly, I heard they're doing away with this ability if they haven't already. I haven't used my blink cameras since I've upgraded, so I'm not sure about that, but it's what I hear.
Hey got a question, I added a 3rd camera now mine isn’t recording, what should I do ? It was recording just like you said through the usb drive but now it’s saying the USB Storage device has no recordings ? & I don’t know how to fix that
@@threadchemistry it’s on the same thing my main page when I open it has my 3 camera & at the bottom it shows that it is has sync module & I have the home play sittings friends & neighbors if you want
Shouldn't. I assume you have something mixed up. Sorry I can't tell you exactly what without seeing. Maybe start over from scratch and see if that helps..
I don't actually need that case for the module do I? I can just leave it on the table top or even velcro it to the bottom of an end table , ect. ? The case you have is just for mounting to a wall if you like. Correct? I call the recording medium you have there a "thumb drive". I thought an SD card was the small flat thingy. But hey, good video and thanks. I learned something for sure. I'll be out of town sometimes and from what I see I can still access my camera's videos thru the app because it will read them from the Sync Module. Right? Even without a monthly subscription?
No offense, but you have no clue what your talking about because you didn’t weigh the pros and cons of the monthly subscription vs local usb storage on the sync module itself. You cannot access your videos via the app just using local storage, you have to physically take your usb drive to your computer and view files that way. Also I believe your still on your 30 day trial cloud subscription plan still, that’s why you think your accessing footage from the “local” storage via the sync module because without the cloud your video would take forever to load and I’m sure that’s something you would mention and you didn’t solidifying my hunch that your still on cloud service. I’ve watched a lot of videos on this topic and have experienced myself that these cameras are not able to play in a viable way that’s conducive to actual security cameras like ones that are hardwired and connected to an actual DVR for playback. I chose to watch your video because I thought you had discovered a new way to save locally but that wasn’t the case. I would be just as excited as you are if what you said were factual, I thought the same thing too while still in the 30 day trail period. Almost…
This so called module 2 is garbage!! it doesn’t work with my BLINK cam and iPhone, I’ve ordered four of these, and all of them failed. I had a technician hooked these up by phone and he still didn’t know what he was doing for a technician.. anyway don’t waste your money on these modules. It’s nothing but trash. BLINK needs to upgrade the module or recall this model for all its failures ASAP !
Thanks... Ur video was to the point, and helped. Good job!
Also, the drawback of using only local storage is that when you choose to watch the camera in "LIVE" mode, the camera stops recording...you can only record live video with the subscription service.
Ya someone else mentioned this. This video doesn't hold true anymore anyway. You can't get around the monthly payment with it anymore.
@Thread Chemistry T-shirt & Print Co. Sure you can...I am.
I don't use any of my blink cameras anymore so I just went by what they said. So it does still work, huh?
Yes, so far anyway.
Right on. Thanks for the info man.
Only problem with local storage is that when you are looking at it live it stops recording to the storage. So the video won’t be saved
I didn't know ow that. I rarely watch mine live, but good to know. Thanks man.
If I'm out of town and want to see my doorbell camera activity, how can I access the Sync Module since it will not be "local" to me?
It's only stored locally. Just think of it as a small storage plan from Google. Same thing. Just stores on your network but you can check it anywhere.. FYI you might want to check through these comments. I belive they have changed some things up and I'm not sure this is possible anymore. Someone wrote a comment about it.
The storage media you keep referring to is a flash card, not an SD card.
Right
Thanks!
You're very welcome. Wow thank you!
As Lil Dicky once said, "We gonna save dat money."
Preach
Do u have to hsve s blink camera or will the blink module work on any security camera? He never memtioned thst and where he bought it , so much left out information. Also do u need the recording module for each camera i have 3 cameras so how would u record from 3 cameras?
Are you really going to ask me questions directly, and then immediately switch over to complaining about the video like I'm not even there? To top that you then directed right back at me to finish with questions... Psychological issues?? Wow, dude.
1st- I did say only blink. At least it was a given.
2nd- I'm sure if you Google it you'll be able to find it in a fraction of the time it took you to write this.
3rd- 1 module would've worked for multiple cameras. You have to delete the cams you have. Instal the module. Then reconnect the cams to the module in the app.. However, I have heard this is not working anymore. You might want to check some of the comments below. This was a while ago now so prolly outdated and ALSO one of my first videos I made. So take your judgment somewhere else.. If the video is so bad why are you asking me for advice? Psh.
Thumb drive not a sd card!
What?
All good but how do you view with your phone rather then having to upload it to your laptop??
In the app genius. It just stores the videos on a SD card instead of the cloud which cost money.
@@threadchemistry found out they haven’t gotten there yet. Maybe I didn’t make my self clear but I was asking how can we all see the footage and view it live from the phone even when using a USB or SD card.
Ya, that's the 1 downfall. You can't view live, and honestly, I heard they're doing away with this ability if they haven't already. I haven't used my blink cameras since I've upgraded, so I'm not sure about that, but it's what I hear.
@@threadchemistry yeah we unfortunately went back to paying fir the subscription cause I’d rather view live then find out the next day 🙄
@@pokeroohardo6539 I just went a different route. I'm selling all my blink cameras. They're junk.
Hey got a question, I added a 3rd camera now mine isn’t recording, what should I do ?
It was recording just like you said through the usb drive but now it’s saying the USB Storage device has no recordings ?
& I don’t know how to fix that
It’s on Armed & I get notifications saying that cameras was motion detected
Does the camera(s) show in the module? Or does just the camera show one place on the app and the module on the other?
@@threadchemistry it’s on the same thing my main page when I open it has my 3 camera & at the bottom it shows that it is has sync module & I have the home play sittings friends & neighbors if you want
It shows I’m synced to the cloud
But are they all on the same system?
yeah, but my local storage stop playing clips after the free subscription expires.
Stops recording clips, you mean? Do you have the cameras loaded in the module?
when I switch from cloud to local storage the USB device has no clips.
Shouldn't. I assume you have something mixed up. Sorry I can't tell you exactly what without seeing. Maybe start over from scratch and see if that helps..
I think they did a update and now you can’t access your recordings in the app with the sync 2 without subscription.
Oh really? I don't use my blink cameras anymore so I wasn't aware of this. Thanks a lot for posting this and letting us know.
what time does it record when it detects movement without subscription only with the sync module 2?
Sorry, I don't understand your question??
How long does it record after motion detection with the sync module, without a plan?
That will save money 💰
Yes it will!! Thanks for the comment ma!! ))
Do these work with aiwit cametas
I'm not 100% but I don't believe so
I don't actually need that case for the module do I? I can just leave it on the table top or even velcro it to the bottom of an end table , ect. ? The case you have is just for mounting to a wall if you like. Correct? I call the recording medium you have there a "thumb drive". I thought an SD card was the small flat thingy. But hey, good video and thanks. I learned something for sure. I'll be out of town sometimes and from what I see I can still access my camera's videos thru the app because it will read them from the Sync Module. Right? Even without a monthly subscription?
Correct. You don't need it.
Nah. After the 30 day trial you lose the ability to see recordings on the app when using local storage.
They've just recently changed that since this video was made.
They changed recently 2023 and you must have subscribed service - or subscription 😢
@@davidtrinhlequang1550 So much for the free days..
No offense, but you have no clue what your talking about because you didn’t weigh the pros and cons of the monthly subscription vs local usb storage on the sync module itself.
You cannot access your videos via the app just using local storage, you have to physically take your usb drive to your computer and view files that way.
Also I believe your still on your 30 day trial cloud subscription plan still, that’s why you think your accessing footage from the “local” storage via the sync module because without the cloud your video would take forever to load and I’m sure that’s something you would mention and you didn’t solidifying my hunch that your still on cloud service. I’ve watched a lot of videos on this topic and have experienced myself that these cameras are not able to play in a viable way that’s conducive to actual security cameras like ones that are hardwired and connected to an actual DVR for playback.
I chose to watch your video because I thought you had discovered a new way to save locally but that wasn’t the case. I would be just as excited as you are if what you said were factual, I thought the same thing too while still in the 30 day trail period. Almost…
Cool go watch someone else video! Clown
Good god, get to the point Ernest.
mmmmmmmmk.
This so called module 2 is garbage!! it doesn’t work with my BLINK cam and iPhone, I’ve ordered four of these, and all of them failed. I had a technician hooked these up by phone and he still didn’t know what he was doing for a technician.. anyway don’t waste your money on these modules. It’s nothing but trash. BLINK needs to upgrade the module or recall this model for all its failures ASAP !
Ya they've really screwed with it since I made this video.