Install the Blink Home Monitor app to link the Amazon Alexa and Echo Show Display. This integration changes chime notifications and press alerts to blink light as a visual sign. Users can set a specific chime sound and motion alerts in Blink Home Monitor settings. Apart from this, homeowners go for IFTTT integration to receive customized alerts from SmartThings. They can also customize the device to receive specific alerts, such as press alerts on Alexa and motion on the Echo Show. Blink doorbell works best with the Amazon ecosystem compared to the Google Assistant.

What Types of Alerts Does the Blink Doorbell Send?

Here are the three types of alerts that the Blink doorbell sends:

1. Motion Alerts: Blink doorbell has passive infrared (PIR) sensors that detect motion and send immediate alerts. This doorbell also has an early notification feature that provides alerts when an event occurs instead at the end. Mark the activity zones and avoid selecting roads as they lead to unnecessary traffic alerts.
2. Doorbell Press Alerts: The Blink doorbell sends a notification whenever someone presses the ring button. This notification also rings on mechanical or digital chimes and smart home announcement devices. Amazon Alexa announces “someone is at the door,” and users can see who the person is with the command “show me the front door” on the Echo Show display.
3. Custom Alerts: A Premium subscription to Blink provides smart package, person, and vehicle detection alerts. Blink has also introduced more refined alerts, such as “Someone is picking up or dropping a parcel,” to provide more context. Users can also set the customized tones for press, motion, and low-battery alerts via app settings.

How Do Notifications Work on Mobile Devices?

Here are three ways notifications work on mobile devices:

1. Push Notifications: Blink doorbell provides instant alerts for motion, low battery, and security without any delays. People with the Blink Home Monitor app receive such alerts on their mobile device.
2. Email Notifications: Blink provides email notifications for account-level verification, specific critical events, and the Blink app's account and privacy settings. These alerts keep the system safe from malware and pishy emails.
3. Rich Notifications: Rich notifications include quick snapshots of specific events and an AI description to describe the seen. Make sure to turn on the notification permission and check the system for updates to receive alerts on time.

How Can You Customize Notification Preferences?

Adjust the motion sensitivity to medium to receive the animal and person motion alerts. Select a specific area of the porch to record a visitor from head to toe, avoiding the roads. Make sure to schedule the notifications for quiet hours (during sleep).

How Does the Blink Doorbell Chime Function?

Blink doorbell has a built-in chime that rings when someone presses the button. Make sure to verify the transformer voltage when setting up the digital or mechanical chime. 8–24 VAC (volts alternating current) with a maximum of 40VA is recommended for a wired blink doorbell. It is an alternative to the low sound built-in chime that rings loudly. Apart from this, the Blink mini camera also acts as a chime when controlled via the Sync module. Amazon Alexa and mobile app notifications produce sound to ensure someone is at the door.

How to Troubleshoot Notification & Chime Issues

Here are the four common troubleshooting notification & chime issue switch blink doorbell:

1. No Notifications: Make sure to check the app permissions and the Wi-Fi connection. A stable wifi of 2.4 GHZ within a 20 to 30-foot radius of the doorbell is important to receive rich and push alerts.
2. Delayed Alerts: Restart the router and check the wifi speed. Keep the sync module, router, and doorbell within a 100-meter radius.
3. Chime Not Ringing: Check the chime setting, power supply, wifi connection, and battery to resolve this issue.
4. False Alerts: Personalize the activity zones and set the motion sensitivity to medium.