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How to Reset a Blink Camera: Every Model, Every Button

Q: Where is the reset button on a Blink camera?

The Mini has a pinhole button on the bottom; the Video Doorbell's reset button is on the back; battery cameras like the Outdoor 4 have no reset button and are reset by removing batteries for five seconds.

Q: How do I put a Blink camera back into setup mode?

On the Mini, hold the reset button more than five seconds at solid red and release at slow blue blinking. On the Doorbell, reinsert batteries after five seconds and hold the back reset button for five seconds at the red flash.

By Kanika Modi · Part of the Blink guides · Last verified 26 Sept 2026 against Amazon’s official Blink support documentation · 4 sources

Quick Answer: every Blink model resets differently: the Mini has a pinhole button on the bottom (press briefly, or hold over 5 seconds for setup mode), the Video Doorbell’s reset button is on the back (hold 5 seconds), and battery cameras like the Outdoor 4 have no reset button at all: you power-cycle by pulling batteries for 5 seconds. Resetting does not delete the camera from your account.

“Reset” means different things on Blink: a quick reset reboots the camera or puts it back into pairing mode, while a factory wipe is a different operation entirely. Below is the official procedure for every model, plus what resetting does and does not do, because Blink’s own documentation is specific about the limits.

Blink Mini: The Pinhole Button

Reset button on the bottom ~2 min

Find the reset button on the bottom side of the Mini, next to the mount connection.
Press it with a paperclip or small screwdriver: Blink’s documentation specifically warns against safety pins and thumbtacks, which can damage the button.
Short press (under 5 seconds): resets the camera and resolves most connection issues.
Long press (more than 5 seconds, when the light shows solid red): resets the camera and enters setup mode. When the light slowly blinks blue, it is ready to be added to a system.

Video Doorbell: The Back Button

Reset button on the back ~3 min

Remove the batteries for five seconds, then reinsert them.
When the red LED flashes, press the reset button on the back for five seconds.
The doorbell is now ready to be added to your Blink account.
No red flash at all? Try two fresh AA 1.5-volt lithium batteries. Still nothing: it is a support case.

Battery Cameras: No Reset Button

Outdoor 4, Outdoor and Indoor (3rd gen), XT2, XT ~1 min

Slide off the back cover and remove the batteries.
Wait five seconds, then reinsert them: this power-cycles the camera and clears most connection states.
For re-pairing to a system, use the Blink app’s add-camera flow instead of a hardware reset.

Sync Module too? If your cameras run through a Sync Module and the whole system misbehaves, the module has its own reset: hold the button on its back until the LED turns solid red, then release. Blinking blue plus solid green means it is ready for setup. Full details in the Sync Module reset guide.

What Resetting Does NOT Do

Blink’s documentation is explicit: resetting the Mini (and the same logic applies across models) does not reset camera settings to defaults, does not remove the thumbnail image, and does not delete the camera from your system or account. A reset fixes connections and pairing; wiping the camera entirely means deleting it in the app and re-adding it.

Questions People Ask

Where is the Reset Button on a Blink Camera?

It depends on the model: the Mini has a pinhole button on the bottom; the Video Doorbell’s is on the back; battery cameras (Outdoor 4, Outdoor/Indoor 3rd gen) have no reset button and are reset by removing batteries for five seconds.

Does Resetting a Blink Camera Delete Everything?

No. Per Blink’s documentation, a reset does not restore default settings, does not remove the thumbnail, and does not delete the camera from your system or account. It clears connection and pairing states.

How Do I Put a Blink Camera Back Into Setup Mode?

On the Mini: hold the reset button for more than five seconds while it shows solid red, and release when the light blinks blue slowly. On the Doorbell: batteries out five seconds, back in, then hold the back reset button five seconds at the red flash.

Sources

Retrieved 26 Sept 2026:

Blink Mini Reset Button (Blink Support)
Blink Video Doorbell Troubleshooting (Blink Support)
How to Reset Your Sync Module (Blink Support)
Red Light on a Camera (Blink Support)

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