Version 3.5.13 - image is still not updated

[Ron0815]

Unfortunately the update in version 3.5.13 did not solve my problem. The image is still not updated/refreshed after the first start.

Originally posted by @Ron0815 in https://github.com/colinbendell/homebridge-blink-for-home/issues/10#issuecomment-720629755

[swadhwani51]

Having the same issue. I cant seem to get the cameras to display because it states the cameras are in privacy mode yet i turned it off in the advanced settings globally

[Ron0815]

Could this Problem be caused by the 2-factor-authentication in the blink-App? When I open the thumbnail of the blink-camera in homekit I recieve an e-mail by blink, where I am asked to enter a code in the App:

„We've detected a login attempt on your Blink account from: Device: iPhone 11 Pro Device Name: unknown To confirm this was you, please enter the verification code below in your app now.“<<

[Ron0815]

Okay, that‘s it. After I entered the Code I got by mail, the thumbnail updated every 30 sec.

[Ron0815]

Could the interval of refreshing the still-image be shortened?

[Ron0815]

Changing the time interval in the settings is always ignored. The still image is only refreshed every 45 seconds

[mlavio829]

Hi, I seem to be getting an error: [11/6/2020, 12:51:46 PM] [Blink] [Video] ffmpeg exited with code: 1 and signal: null (error) Hasn't updated since the first time it turned on (even though every 45 seconds it refreshes)

[colinbendell]

Could the interval of refreshing the still-image be shortened?

I've added an option to allow you to shorten the image refresh. in 3.5.14

[colinbendell]

Changing the time interval in the settings is always ignored. The still image is only refreshed every 45 seconds

This is for the data polling which doesn't change the thumbnail refresh.

[colinbendell]

I seem to be getting an error: [11/6/2020, 12:51:46 PM] [Blink] [Video] ffmpeg exited with code: 1 and signal: null (error) Hasn't updated since the first time it turned on (even though every 45 seconds it refreshes)

@mlavio829 this should be fixed in 3.5.14 with a more explicit dependency for ffmpeg

[Ron0815]

Oops, what's that? After the update to the new version 3.5.14, instead of an image the thumbnail shows "Camera disabled". What can I do?

[aje89]

Oops, what's that? After the update to the new version 3.5.14, instead of an image the thumbnail shows "Camera disabled". What can I do?

Same here

[Jeremesk]

I don’t have the new « camera disabled » message, but I still have the « ffmpeg exited with code: 1 and signal: null » error in 3.5.14

[colinbendell]

Oops, what's that? After the update to the new version 3.5.14, instead of an image the thumbnail shows "Camera disabled". What can I do?

You can enable the camera two ways. In the Blink app, under the settings you can enable the camera. Or in homekit, you can go into the camera settings (click on the preview, settings) then select the accessories and enable it:

[colinbendell]

 ffmpeg exited with code: 1 and signal: null » error in 3.5.14

yea, I'm going to guess you have an XT2 or the new indoor/outdoor devices? I don't have this hardware so I haven't been able to reverse engineer the protocol yet. Just ordered, so I'll let you know when I figure it out.

[Jeremesk]

yea, I'm going to guess you have an XT2 or the new indoor/outdoor devices? I don't have this hardware so I haven't been able to reverse engineer the protocol yet. Just ordered, so I'll let you know when I figure it out.

Good guess! I have a XT2. Ok, I hope you’ll find a way to make it work. Thanks!

[griffisc306]

Would this apply to the mini as well?

[Ron0815]

The image is back. Thank you!