Geofence to trigger Blink cameras when leaving

[andrew77]

I love the geofence stuff. When I come home the lights come on inside and out. 

Is there a way to arm the Blink cameras when I leave the house?

Not a big deal if not. Just asking

[slimypizza]

Any answer to this?  I’d like to do the same thing.  I use geofencing already and have variables set up based on who is home so logically it should be easy to arm cameras based on these variables.  I do not have the Blink node yet.  Is doing something like this possible?

[dbwarner5]

I do not have Blink cameras so am unfamiliar with what capabilities with the Plug-in are available. However, if you do have the plug-in and if you can arm it via the AC, through a  program, then its very easy to tie you geofence into this.

Example: 

-Geofence turns a variable from 0 to 1 when you leave. 

-program IF monitors the geofence variable and the THEN arms the blink cameras

-ELSE unarm the blink.

 

[dbwarner5]

here is a link on how to set up the geofence in UDMobile

 

[slimypizza]

"program IF monitors the geofence variable and the THEN arms the blink cameras"

 

Thanks, Yes I have geofencing set up and it works fine.  Its the THEN arms the blink cameras part I'm asking about.  The only hook I have is alarm_control_panel.blink_home  in Home Assistant.  I am trying to figure how to call that from EISY.

[dbwarner5]

@slimypizza Have you considered trying to use the plug in on Eisy? 

It looks like it can do what you are trying to do directly in the Eisy vs HA. 

 

[slimypizza]

No I have not used the node. Looks like that may be the way to go though.