API Failure

[rexerito]

8/20/2020, 1:02:08 PM] [BLINKREX] Finished Launching
[8/20/2020, 1:02:08 PM] [BLINKREX] Discovering Cameras
[8/20/2020, 1:02:08 PM] [BLINKREX] Authenticating with Blink API as rexerito@mac.com
Making new blink client
[8/20/2020, 1:02:09 PM] [BLINKREX] Error authenticating with blink API BlinkAuthenticationException [Error]: Authentication problem: An app update is required
at Request._callback (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/homebridge-blinkcameras/node_modules/node-blink-security/lib/blink.js:396:25)
at Request.self.callback (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/homebridge-blinkcameras/node_modules/request/request.js:185:22)
at Request.emit (events.js:315:20)
at Request. (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/homebridge-blinkcameras/node_modules/request/request.js:1154:10)
at Request.emit (events.js:315:20)
at IncomingMessage. (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/homebridge-blinkcameras/node_modules/request/request.js:1076:12)
at Object.onceWrapper (events.js:421:28)
at IncomingMessage.emit (events.js:327:22)
at endReadableNT (_stream_readable.js:1220:12)
at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:84:21)

[rexerito]

t8/20/2020, 1:02:08 PM] [BLINKREX] Finished Launching
[8/20/2020, 1:02:08 PM] [BLINKREX] Discovering Cameras
[8/20/2020, 1:02:08 PM] [BLINKREX] Authenticating with Blink API as rexerito@mac.com
Making new blink client
[8/20/2020, 1:02:09 PM] [BLINKREX] Error authenticating with blink API BlinkAuthenticationException [Error]: Authentication problem: An app update is required
at Request._callback (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/homebridge-blinkcameras/node_modules/node-blink-security/lib/blink.js:396:25)
at Request.self.callback (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/homebridge-blinkcameras/node_modules/request/request.js:185:22)
at Request.emit (events.js:315:20)
at Request. (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/homebridge-blinkcameras/node_modules/request/request.js:1154:10)
at Request.emit (events.js:315:20)
at IncomingMessage. (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/homebridge-blinkcameras/node_modules/request/request.js:1076:12)
at Object.onceWrapper (events.js:421:28)
at IncomingMessage.emit (events.js:327:22)
at endReadableNT (_stream_readable.js:1220:12)
at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:84:21)

[Sungamm]

Hi rexerito,

no clue what goes wrong. But if you want not to wait for an response I can recommend IFTTT. I have another issue with the homebridge-blinkcameras and wait a long time for a fix. But I used today the IFTTT connection and was impressed. It works fine and its simple. You can create two WEBHOOKS in IFTTT and connet them with the IFTTT Homebridge plugin. The blinkcameras plugin is not necessary any longer. There is a delay in the switch of 12 - 15 seconds but that does not matter for me. Only an idea if you need the blink system and dont want to wait for a response to long.

Good luck.

[derfx4]

@Sungamm Would you be able to share how you created the Webhooks in IFTTT? I looked today and wasn’t clear on how to create a unique action

[Sungamm]

@Sungamm Would you be able to share how you created the Webhooks in IFTTT? I looked today and wasn’t clear on how to create a unique action

Good Morning derfx4,
I assume you cannot understood german? ;-) I will try my best but it will be hard for us both :-D

Create an account at IFTTT.com if you dont have already. Afterwards click on "create" , -> Trigger "this" and search for "webhook". Enter a name for the Webhook (example blink-on). Click on "That" and search for blink. I use blink (Europe) because I am from Germany. I assume "blink" only is for Asia and the States. Choose "arm blink" and save.

Create a second one and name it (blink-off) and choose disarm blink.

Install the homebrige IFTTT plugin create the config.json

`"platform": "IFTTT",

		"name": "IFTTT",

		"makerkey": "PUT KEY OF YOUR MAKER CHANNEL HERE",

		"accessories": [

			{

				"name": "Accessory 1",

				"buttons": [

					{

						"caption": "Blink Security",

						"triggerOn": "blink-on",

						"triggerOff": "blink-off`

To catch the "maker key" it was a little bit tricky for me. I used this link for it. But it works only if you created the webhooks before.

Good luck. Great thing, if you spend few minutes to create the webhooks, it works perfect and smoothly. But be aware, if you sent the webhook request via Homebridge its needs about 15 seconds to arm / disarm. You can controll this in the blink app itself.

[derfx4]

@Sungamm This is perfect and very clear!!! Got it up and running. Solved a months old problem!

[Sungamm]

@Sungamm This is perfect and very clear!!! Got it up and running. Solved a months old problem!

Hi derfx4,

good to read. Thank you for your feedback. I am really impressed about the effort from bartdorsey, but with IFTTT its a easy and reliable solution.

Have a good time.

[SchneidoDUS]

Great. Thanks for the solution. I am not a pro with Homebridge etc. But I got it running. Solved my problem and Blink Cam is in Hinebridge again.

[mehepiim]

Thanks for the idea, can finally use blink via homekit again.

[ethempekin]

@Sungamm Would you be able to share how you created the Webhooks in IFTTT? I looked today and wasn’t clear on how to create a unique action

Good Morning derfx4,
I assume you cannot understood german? ;-) I will try my best but it will be hard for us both :-D

Create an account at IFTTT.com if you dont have already. Afterwards click on "create" , -> Trigger "this" and search for "webhook". Enter a name for the Webhook (example blink-on). Click on "That" and search for blink. I use blink (Europe) because I am from Germany. I assume "blink" only is for Asia and the States. Choose "arm blink" and save.

Create a second one and name it (blink-off) and choose disarm blink.

Install the homebrige IFTTT plugin create the config.json

`"platform": "IFTTT",

		"name": "IFTTT",

		"makerkey": "PUT KEY OF YOUR MAKER CHANNEL HERE",

		"accessories": [

			{

				"name": "Accessory 1",

				"buttons": [

					{

						"caption": "Blink Security",

						"triggerOn": "blink-on",

						"triggerOff": "blink-off`

To catch the "maker key" it was a little bit tricky for me. I used this link for it. But it works only if you created the webhooks before.

Good luck. Great thing, if you spend few minutes to create the webhooks, it works perfect and smoothly. But be aware, if you sent the webhook request via Homebridge its needs about 15 seconds to arm / disarm. You can controll this in the blink app itself.

I am now having some problems with this. Blink is not turning off with IFTTT.

[Sungamm]

@Sungamm Would you be able to share how you created the Webhooks in IFTTT? I looked today and wasn’t clear on how to create a unique action

Hi ethempekin,

you copied my "instruction". What do you need excatly? What kind of trouble do you have?

Do you have a IFTTT account? Did not found the webhook function? Problem with the maker key?

create the accout at IFTTT
create one webhook "turn on"
create one webhook "turn off"
check and copy your maker key
installe the IFTTT plug-in into homebridge
copy or create the entry for the config.json
reboot
have fun :-)

I am a user only but I can try to help. But please let me know first which of the above steps did not work.

P.S.: Are you EU or NA user? I assume that is important for the BLINK connection.

[ethempekin]

@Sungamm Would you be able to share how you created the Webhooks in IFTTT? I looked today and wasn’t clear on how to create a unique action

Hi ethempekin,

you copied my "instruction". What do you need excatly? What kind of trouble do you have?

Do you have a IFTTT account? Did not found the webhook function? Problem with the maker key?

create the accout at IFTTT
create one webhook "turn on"
create one webhook "turn off"
check and copy your maker key
installe the IFTTT plug-in into homebridge
copy or create the entry for the config.json
reboot
have fun :-)

I am a user only but I can try to help. But please let me know first which of the above steps did not work.

P.S.: Are you EU or NA user? I assume that is important for the BLINK connection.

Hi, I used your guide indeed to control Blinks (EU). Now I cannot toggle off. I check IFTTT there when I give a try (test) it doesn’t trigger it and no error pops up.

[Sungamm]

ok. that means

create the accout at IFTTT - done
create one webhook "turn on" - done
create one webhook "turn off" - done (check this one, please). There are a lot of THAT options for BLINK. choose the "turn off". If there more than one, try the next one please.

check and copy your maker key - done?
installe the IFTTT plug-in into homebridge -done?
copy or create the entry for the config.json - done? check the name and the "triggeroff" name. Both must be excact the same. Try simple wording, ala turnon, turnoff.

[ethempekin]

When I hit check now on IFTTT nothing happens for blink-off. It has been runned 338 times since september.... last run says February 23

[Sungamm]

Hmm.. ok. I just check it. For me its running perfect and quite fast. Therefore its not a general problem.
Do you have the blink app on your mobile?

Can you manual turn off the blink and activate via Apple Homekit. Does this work?
Can you manual turn on the blink and de-activate via Apple Homekit. Does this work?

If one action did not run, check at first the log at Homebridge.

You are sure that you have choose the correct THAT option for turnoff?

[ethempekin]

I created a new one in IFTTT for blink-off. Still not working. I can control with no issues on Blink app. I doubt if this is related to homebridge. My version there is v.1.0.3. There seems to be some changes when I hit the settings. My config is very simple. See below. Homebridge itself is 1.1.7. No errors in the log though. "platform": "IFTTT", "name": "IFTTT", "makerkey": "abcd", "accessories": [ { "name": "Accessory 1", "buttons": [ { "caption": "Blink Security", "triggerOn": "blink-on", "triggerOff": "blink-off"

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