When you tap the toggle next to Disarmed, you are arming your Blink system. At the base of your home screen, you will now see Armed. Each camera that successfully arms will display a blue motion icon . In this state, the camera will detect motion, record a short clip and you will receive a notification on your device.

Does Blink only record when armed?

Blink is a motion based camera system. ... The Blink XT2 will record when motion is detected or Live View is active. Blink cameras do not offer continuous recording, though you can leave the system armed for any interval of time.

What happens when you disarm Blink?

Disarming a Blink camera means turning off motion detection notifications and motion-activated video recording. When the Blink system is armed, you can disarm specific cameras. Live view is accessible whether the camera is armed or disarmed.