No More Batteries for Blink Video Doorbell! - Stop Wasting Money

Added (sep 2024): These adapters are making this process much easier: amzn.to/3Tl21sd
Welcome to this video where we share our experience eliminating the need of lithium-ion batteries for the blink video doorbell and how this may be not only a time saver, but also a security feature as we experienced a battery change need while abroad.
Links to the products seen in this video:
Blink Video Doorbell: amzn.to/3QHVFQR
Blink Sync Module 2: amzn.to/3km2z2s
Amazon Echo Dot: amzn.to/3WgK1h4
256 GB Vansunny USB Drive: amzn.to/3Wc4WSz (64 GB may be enough)
Adapter HLK-PM03: amzn.to/3YyFb08 (Input: 110-240V - Output: 3.3 V)
Optional USB to battery replacement pack (NEW!) :
amzn.to/3PKGc2F
Optional Hardware for solar panel solution for video doorbell:
Solar panel for battery pack charging: amzn.to/3w2EgJ9
Battery pack: amzn.to/3IPodGb
5volt to 3 volt stepdown converter: amzn.to/3WkZzRe

[@YetanotherSven]

I followed the instructions I used an electrical box and mounted the reducer inside I also used the existing doorbell wires. Works perfect. Thank you The Blink company should address the existing power problem with the device . It is technical flaw that they have a wired connection that does not power the camera doorbell . It also does not increase the life of the batteries.. poor design. Anyhow your solution works very well.

[@helderleite_siderum]

Did this since day 1, thank you for tutorial. Works great. Used House Phone wire. Thin, but works.

[@tedebayer1]

Blink shot themselves over not having an optional low voltage plug... after buying 4 cams and the hub I've now decided this system wasnt the best fit as leaving on motion detection kills batteries quicker, meaning I rarely leave it on to monitor anything, defeating the purpose. This is a great fix you show here, but for me there are other just as cheap options with continuous power and 24/7 optional recording direct to sd cards out there.

[@angelbleu9359]

Are you an electrician? Purposeful Constant activity has me changing batteries far more often than I should I just changed the batteries in June, Aug and as I'm writing this message I noticed my doorbell hasn't alerted me since 6:45 pm today, which usually means I need to change the batteries. People can be soo cruel. Blink needs to provide each customer with free batteries, or provide a rechargeable solution. As that 2year battery life is false advertising.Thank you for this video. I didn't see the links. HELP.

[@TechnologyMoments]

Thanks so much for your comments. I am not an electrician but I have studied electricity and electronics as part of my professional career. We are enthusiasts of technology and sometimes I just cannot stand big companies still developing products needing batteries that actually have no purpose (in most cases) aside of course UPS units. Close to a year using this unit without changing batteries. I am glad now, but, why did Ring recently released the video doorbell wired? (exactly because of what we just said). Our Ring's video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZmUdaKeZdWcsLc Back to Blink, as for the links, these little electronic devices sometime run out of stock. You can use for example a 3 volt adapter as this one: amzn.to/3ZIwJNN and as for the 24 adapter I use a DC adapter and not AC as a doorbell transformer provides. (amzn.to/3tikj2S ) As I said one year and counting. Have a good one!

[@Pete559Gaming]

The Blink video doorbell is the most useless smart doorbell just save yourself a headache and get a ring or google one that gets power through the wall to much bs to get power without batteries with blink

[@TechnologyMoments]

I understand your frustration as battery duration was what drove us to create this video, We could not just sit and donothing, but help people experiencing the same and giving them a way out without having to change their whole surveillance system. As for Ring, we have loved them but of course lesson learnt, we have evaluated wired versions. Thanks for enriching this content,

[@stitchesstories2587]

@@TechnologyMoments some months ago I bought the dommy batteries, Lenink, it comes with an adapter, can I use it if I cut the part that connects with the batteries and I install it directly to the camera? I have a blink doorbell camera. On the adapter says, input = 100-240V, 50/60 Hz, 0. 2Amax. I am tired of lithium batteries and unfortunately, I live in an unsafe community. Thanks

[@newfiecreations-wd8eb]

THREE MONTHS???? Our blink kills brand new batteries after 2-3 days !! I’m so confused

[@TechnologyMoments]

If there is no wiring I think that can happen. It is crazy that's why I found the need of creating this video. Please keep in mind I used a DC adapter and not an AC adapter and I think that was important. Still working with no batteries, just need to spend maybe an hour wiring and checking everything works fine. Good luck.

[@TechnologyMoments]

This is also something you might want to give it a try: amzn.to/3LUPRmd is an adapter to battery replacement . Select 3 volts

[@nk8967]

Is it wireless or wired

[@Ben_9476]

We’ve just started experiencing this! Very strange because we had it using batteries for the first several months-year of being in our house with 0 issues! Now the batteries need replacing every few days?! So confused

[@chubbyzombie666]

So did mine, I had to turn down sensitivity, and draw the area to record. Now I get 3-4 months.

[@johnsimon2988]

Nice hack! A potentially simpler solution might be to solder a couple of 22-26 gauge wires in to the Blink battery compartment and run it into the house and then solder those wires to a plug-in 3 volt power supply. One that converts the 117-240V AC to 3V DC.

[@TechnologyMoments]

Absolutelly, and it may very well be worth your time as these devices are installed to last for years.

[@johnsimon2988]

@@TechnologyMoments We set up a Blink Mini as a door bell in the house as we couldn't find a way for the newish Blink 4 cameras to do that task.

[@MidlandBulletRiders]

This is how I managed to fit an external power supply to the doorbell. kzbin.info/www/bejne/epqaqWyYhc96ndE

[@alligatorseverywhere7233]

This was very helpful. Thank you!

[@ChrisXcs59]

Thank you very much for this video, I just made the assembly with a powerbank and a USB 12v to 3.3v converter. It works for a few moments but the powerbank turns itself off... I've tried it with two models and it's not working. So I'm going to order the same part as you to make 220v to 3.3v.

[@TechnologyMoments]

It's still working and have installed a couple more to my family and friend

[@Altirix_]

tried one of those stepdown USB to AA battery kits. they are bad. the battery case was undersized so for blink doorbells it wont make contact, it would only work for spring AA holders. then to make it worse it was unable to output the current needed for the doorbell to ring. ive decided to make my own with a LM2695 and a battery bank as theres no plug nearby. but turns out the current draw is so low the battery bank switches off. so it seems either i go USB PD or use a current pulse circuit with a TLC555.

[@uGoGop]

To avoid buying an $80 UPC power supply, Can you insert two rechargeable 1.5v lithium batteries, then wire out a recharge via a 3 meter usb cable powered by a/c voltage on a 1 hour per day timer? (The timer will keep electric costs low and the lithium batteries from overheating).

[@TechnologyMoments]

Could be worth testing! You might even go for a small solar panel.

[@andrewleblanc2599]

Where can I get these models so I can use my doorbell power source to power my doorbell camera?

[@TechnologyMoments]

Blink does not offer the complete solution for this model. You can get these adapters which are also a great option. We have tested it with smarlocks and cameras and has worked great in case you're interested. amzn.to/4g1I4Ao Make sure before you order they are the size (AA or AAA) you want

[@leobardobarrios2499]

Hello, thanks for sharing this video. I have purchased the adapter and installed it, but red light keeps blinking and blink doorbell is still not working. I tested to confirm I am getting 3.3 V at the doorbell and I am, so can’t figure out why it’s not working? When I put the batteries back in it works, but when I reattach the wires it just keeps blinking red and doesn’t connect. Please help!

[@TechnologyMoments]

Hi I'm sorry it has not worked out for you. I've had a couple questions regarding this issue and seemed to be the voltage as it was higher. In your case you already ruled this out. Attach the unit and read voltage again should be slightly lower but closer to 3.

[@YetanotherSven]

@@TechnologyMomentscheck your ac polarity It is incorrect for sure. Basically your ac input is reversed

[@markass11]

What does input matches the place where you live mean? Sounds like this is an important part. Is that incoming power?

[@TechnologyMoments]

Yes, you'll find that in many places of the world door bells get directly 110 or 220 volts. Mostly in the US you'll see transformers that feed both the doorbell button light and the chime with inputs of 16 to 24 volts

[@pseudonymity0000]

What is the deal with wiring the blink doorbell? Documentation states that it Uses batteries for its primary power even when connected to the wall... Connecting it to the wall, however, takes it out of " Event Response‍ mode" Which is obviously some kind of power save feature. People state that they are replacing their batteries, even though it's wired in? The doorbell can detect the voltage Coming in on the doorbell line, So obviously has circuitry to monitor it... Is it powered by the wall power or not? why are Amazon being so Coy about advertising this as a feature if it is indeed the case that it can power off the wall? Why add circuitry to monitor the external wiring voltage without just going the extra step and powering the unit from the wall... You also stated that the documentation says to provide it DC. However, from what I have read, it requires 16 to 24 Volt AC... Why is the documentation so all over the place?

[@TechnologyMoments]

I understand your confusion and at first we had the same thoughts, however engineering behind it is kind of logic. Blink video doorbells were designed to be able to trigger response from existing doorbells which by itself is a challenge as needs to close the circuit at the point of installation of the camera, hence the need of batteries for that short period of time in which it is being pressed. When working full digital no need, however batteries... uhmmm that's why we created this video. One year and our unit working great. One thing we've noticed is that people who have implemented AC adapters have problems, we implemented both DC adapters for battery replacement and for 24 volt device "input"

[@pseudonymity0000]

​@@TechnologyMoments So do we know whether it takes any power from the wall whatsoever? Like powering the camera And motion detection where it does not need to power a gong At that time. Say someone walks to the door, but doesn't ring the bell? I'm just confused because There are two scenarios that takes it out of "Event Response‍ mode". wiring it in to a 16 - 24v AC supply, Or getting a sync module two. The first condition makes no sense if it doesn't take any power from the wall at all, it is suggesting something is being powered when wired in that allows it to exit its energy saving mode.

[@eliezerborges]

Nice video. I'm trying to do that. But mine keeps blinking the red light and in the app it says "offline". I see your's turns blue only using the 3v. Any tips? Thanks. :)

[@eliezerborges]

Oh, it worked using a short cable for the 3v. How many meters should this cable be at most?

[@TechnologyMoments]

I wouldn't go beyond 5 meter or so. Other wise voltage drop may affect you.

[@udontneedtoknow6816]

Nice.

[@staticxmako]

Can’t I just run my 16volts soldered to batteries spot. From my doorbell transformer

[@TechnologyMoments]

Hi, well that is exactly what we thought at first. Well it happens to need the batteries even when connected to the transformer, for example you cannot work without them.

[@zepplinswt55]

@@TechnologyMoments Hi Great Video! Would love to see a wiring diagram ;-) Does this just replace existing doorbell transformer, and will need then need something to replace my chime on my interrior wall where all this will be wired up, including the 110 to 3v adapter?

[@salvatore_davi]

Could you do a video with the solar panel and 3v regulator?

[@TechnologyMoments]

We'll sure try! thanks for your comments!

[@MarshallTurner-ds8du]

I agree with you

[@VEDER41]

Can you help me i have same problem I’ll pay you can you install it for me

[@TechnologyMoments]

It is not difficult at all. You might even find someone close who can help you with connections... is just replacing the batteries for an DC 3. volt adapter. Alternatives such as the USB to 3.0 Volt adapter is also an alternative and you don't have to spend too much time with soldering and isolating

[@ivanchang9208]

Hi I have been using ring doorbell wired (using a AC trasnformer 120VAC to 12@24VAC) , now I want to try Blink doorbell but my concern is about the way how this camera works. Wired o wireless we need to use de 1.5AA bateries. What exactly happend or how t works this camere when we wired it? the wired screws when we have to provide 16VAC power the camera isolating the 1.5x2 litium bateries? thks in advance and your solution provided ins a very klever one we need just space where to storage the ac to dc convertor

[@TechnologyMoments]

The main advantage when using the wired solution is that motion detection is always active (not only when someone presses the button), batteries will last longer (not something we were able to experience) and you can get live feeds immediately. I have been using it now for months battery free. It is important to note that some people have experienced trouble getting it to work this way.

[@ivanchang9208]

@@TechnologyMoments I guess this doorbel needs at least 2A and the ac-dc converter is 3W at 3.3VDC is arround 910mA. The 1.5V lithium batery is 2.5A