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Agent skill
blink-skill
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/idanbeck/claude-skills/tree/main/blink-skill
SKILL.md
Blink Camera Skill
Control and monitor Blink cameras. View snapshots, check motion events, arm/disarm systems, and download video clips.
Setup
1. Install Dependencies
pip3 install blinkpy
2. Authenticate
python3 ~/.claude/skills/blink-skill/blink_skill.py setup YOUR_EMAIL YOUR_PASSWORD
If you have 2FA enabled, you'll receive a PIN via email/SMS:
python3 ~/.claude/skills/blink-skill/blink_skill.py verify YOUR_PIN
3. Verify Setup
python3 ~/.claude/skills/blink-skill/blink_skill.py cameras
Commands
List Cameras
python3 ~/.claude/skills/blink-skill/blink_skill.py cameras
List Networks/Sync Modules
python3 ~/.claude/skills/blink-skill/blink_skill.py networks
Get Camera Snapshot
python3 ~/.claude/skills/blink-skill/blink_skill.py snapshot "Playground"
python3 ~/.claude/skills/blink-skill/blink_skill.py snapshot "Front Door"
Saves snapshot to ~/.claude/skills/blink-skill/snapshots/
Get Camera Status
python3 ~/.claude/skills/blink-skill/blink_skill.py status "Playground"
python3 ~/.claude/skills/blink-skill/blink_skill.py status # All cameras
Check Recent Events
python3 ~/.claude/skills/blink-skill/blink_skill.py events
python3 ~/.claude/skills/blink-skill/blink_skill.py events --camera "Playground" --limit 5
Download Last Video Clip
python3 ~/.claude/skills/blink-skill/blink_skill.py video "Playground"
Saves video to ~/.claude/skills/blink-skill/snapshots/
Arm System
python3 ~/.claude/skills/blink-skill/blink_skill.py arm # Arm all networks
python3 ~/.claude/skills/blink-skill/blink_skill.py arm --network "Home" # Arm specific network
Disarm System
python3 ~/.claude/skills/blink-skill/blink_skill.py disarm # Disarm all networks
python3 ~/.claude/skills/blink-skill/blink_skill.py disarm --network "Home" # Disarm specific network
Output
All commands return JSON:
{
"cameras": [
{
"name": "Playground Slide",
"type": "mini",
"armed": true,
"battery": "ok",
"temperature": 72,
"last_motion": "2026-02-02T15:30:00"
}
],
"count": 1
}
Viewing Snapshots
After getting a snapshot, you can view it:
# macOS
open ~/.claude/skills/blink-skill/snapshots/Playground_Slide_20260202_153000.jpg
# Or ask Claude to read/display it
Security Notes
- Credentials stored locally in
~/.claude/skills/blink-skill/credentials.json - No passwords stored after initial auth - only OAuth tokens
- Tokens auto-refresh when expired
Troubleshooting
"Not authenticated" Error
Run setup again with your credentials.
2FA Issues
Make sure to complete the verify step with the PIN sent to your email/phone.
Camera Not Found
Camera names are partial matches (case-insensitive). Run cameras to see exact names.
#blink #cameras #security #smart-home
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