Why Does My Blink Camera Trigger Every 15 Minutes? Causes and Solutions

Learn why your Blink camera triggers every 15 minutes and how to adjust settings to reduce false alarms and improve motion detection accuracy.

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Your Blink camera may be triggering every 15 minutes due to motion detection settings, placement near areas with constant movement, or environmental factors like wind or pets. To address this, adjust the motion sensitivity settings in the Blink app, use activity zones to limit the areas monitored for motion, or relocate the camera to reduce false alarms.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Why is my Blink camera sending notifications every 15 minutes? Your Blink camera may be triggering frequently due to high motion sensitivity, constant movement in its field of view, or environmental factors like pets or wind.
  2. How do I reduce false alarms on my Blink camera? You can reduce false alarms by adjusting the motion sensitivity settings in the Blink app, creating activity zones to focus on important areas, or repositioning the camera.
  3. Can environmental factors cause my Blink camera to activate repeatedly? Yes, wind, moving branches, pets, or other frequent motion within the camera’s view can cause the camera to trigger repeatedly.