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== What is it? ==
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==What is it?==
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[[Home]] appliance to control other [[Amazon]] [[Blink]] devices.
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According to the manufacturer:
 
According to the manufacturer:
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"The Sync Module is a hub that plugs into an electrical outlet to relay commands and network details to devices in the system it manages. The Sync Module 2 requires a power outlet and is connected to your always-on Wi-Fi network to handle activity for up to ten Blink devices. This extends camera battery life, saves clips without a subscription, improves convenience for scheduling, and arms a group of devices at once."<ref>[ https://support.blinkforhome.com/en_US/faq-sm/sync-module-2-faqs]</ref>
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"The Sync Module is a hub that plugs into an electrical outlet to relay commands and network details to devices in the system it manages. The [https://support.blinkforhome.com/en_US/faq-sm/sync-module-2-faqs Sync Module 2] requires a power outlet and is connected to your always-on Wi-Fi network to handle activity for up to ten [[Blink]] devices. This extends camera battery life, saves clips without a subscription, improves convenience for scheduling, and arms a group of devices at once."<ref>[ https://support.blinkforhome.com/en_US/faq-sm/sync-module-2-faqs]</ref>
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==What can it do?==
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*Control Blink devices (cameras, doorbells, etc) from the Blink mobile app
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*Connect up to 10 of any Blink Outdoor 4, Wired Floodlight, Outdoor and Indoor (all models), XT2, XT, Video Doorbell*, and Mini* cameras.
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*Support local video storage for up to 10 Blink cameras.
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*Record and store motion clips when you insert a USB flash drive (up to 256 GB).
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==Main components==
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===Microcontroller===
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NXP MCIMX6Z0DVM09AB<ref name="NXP MCIMX6Z0DVM09AB">https://www.nxp.com/part/MCIMX6Z0DVM09AB#/</ref>
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*[[ARM]] [[Cortex-A7]] running Linux
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*900MHz
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*SRAM: 128kB
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*SPI/UART/I2C
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*96KB bootrom, 128KB internal RAM
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*Has Arm TrustZone
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===Wifi/Bluetooth Module===
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[[NXP]] 88W8987-NYE2<ref name="NXP 88W8987-NYE2">https://www.nxp.com/products/wireless-connectivity/wi-fi-plus-bluetooth-plus-802-15-4/2-4-5-ghz-dual-band-1x1-wi-fi-5-802-11ac-plus-bluetooth-5-2-solution:88W8987</ref>
  
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== What can it do? ==
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*2.4/5Ghz Wifi
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*Bluetooth 5.2 (BLE also)
  
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* Control Blink devices (cameras, doorbells, etc) from the Blink mobile app
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===Serial flash===
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* Connect up to 10 of any Blink Outdoor 4, Wired Floodlight, Outdoor and Indoor (all models), XT2, XT, Video Doorbell*, and Mini* cameras.  
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[[Winbond]] 25Q256JVEQ<ref name="Winbond 25Q256JVEQ">https://www.winbond.com/hq/product/code-storage-flash-memory/serial-nor-flash/?__locale=en&partNo=W25Q256JV</ref>
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* Support local video storage for up to 10 Blink cameras.
 
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* Record and store motion clips when you insert a USB flash drive (up to 256 GB).
 
  
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== Main components ==
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*256M-bit
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=== Microcontroller ===
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*Dual/Quad SPI XIP (133MHz SPI)
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NXP MCIMX6Z0DVM09AB<ref name="NXP MCIMX6Z0DVM09AB">[https://www.nxp.com/part/MCIMX6Z0DVM09AB#/]</ref>
 
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* ARM Cortex-A7 running Linux
 
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* 900MHz
 
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* SRAM: 128kB
 
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* SPI/UART/I2C
 
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* 96KB bootrom, 128KB internal RAM
 
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* Has Arm TrustZone
 
  
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=== Wifi/Bluetooth Module ===
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===RAM===
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NXP 88W8987-NYE2<ref name="NXP 88W8987-NYE2">[https://www.nxp.com/products/wireless-connectivity/wi-fi-plus-bluetooth-plus-802-15-4/2-4-5-ghz-dual-band-1x1-wi-fi-5-802-11ac-plus-bluetooth-5-2-solution:88W8987]</ref>
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[[ISSI]] IS43TR16640BL<ref name="ISSI IS43TR16640BL">https://www.issi.com/WW/pdf/43-46TR16640B-81280BL.pdf</ref>
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* 2.4/5Ghz Wifi
 
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* Bluetooth 5.2 (BLE also)
 
  
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=== Serial flash ===
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*1GB SDRAM
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Winbond 25Q256JVEQ<ref name="Winbond 25Q256JVEQ">[https://www.winbond.com/hq/product/code-storage-flash-memory/serial-nor-flash/?__locale=en&partNo=W25Q256JV]</ref>
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*16bit DDR3
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* 256M-bit
 
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* Dual/Quad SPI XIP (133MHz SPI)
 
  
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=== RAM ===
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===Sub-GHz "EZRadio" Transceiver===
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ISSI IS43TR16640BL<ref name="ISSI IS43TR16640BL">[https://www.issi.com/WW/pdf/43-46TR16640B-81280BL.pdf]</ref>
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Markings: 455A CQRX 220
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* 1GB SDRAM
 
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* 16bit DDR3
 
  
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== Teardown pictures ==
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Silicon Labs Si4455<ref>https://www.silabs.com/documents/public/data-sheets/Si4455.pdf</ref>
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* Frequency of 283–960 MHz
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* –116 dBm Sensitivity
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* Modulation:
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** (G)FSK
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** OOK
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* +13 dBm Max output power
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* 50 nA Standby Current
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* 500 kbps Max Data Rate
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* 1.8 to 3.6 VDC
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==Teardown pictures==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Blink_syncmodule2_photo1.jpg|Front face of the BSM2
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File:Blink syncmodule2 photo1.jpg|Front face of the BSM2
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Photo2.jpg|Back face of the BSM2
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File:Photo2.jpg|Back face of the BSM2
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Photo3.jpg|Top view
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File:Photo3.jpg|Top view
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Photo4.jpg|To take off the top part just use a spudger, guitar pic, etc. No glue or screws to take the top cover off.
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File:Photo4.jpg|To take off the top part just use a spudger, guitar pic, etc. No glue or screws to take the top cover off.
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Photo5.jpg|PCB view (top)
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File:Photo5.jpg|PCB view (top)
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Photo6.jpg|PCB view (top) closeup
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File:Photo6.jpg|PCB view (top) closeup
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Photo8.jpg|PCB view (bottom)
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File:Photo8.jpg|PCB view (bottom)
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Photo9.jpg|Serial Flash closeup
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File:Photo9.jpg|Serial Flash closeup
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Photo10.jpg|MCU closeup
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File:Photo10.jpg|MCU closeup
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Photo11.jpg|SRAM closeup
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File:Photo11.jpg|SRAM closeup
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Photo12.jpg|Wifi/BT module closeup
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File:Unknown ic.png|Si4455
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File:Photo12.jpg|Wifi/BT module closeup
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File:Bottom layer zoom.jpg
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File:Sync module 2 top layer zoom.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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==Serial Communications==
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It is possible to read the boot of the device by connecting to the indicated pin.
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Baud rate is 115200.
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[[File:Txpin.png|none|frame]]
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==References==
 
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Latest revision as of 13:59, 22 September 2023

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What is it?

Home appliance to control other Amazon Blink devices.

According to the manufacturer: "The Sync Module is a hub that plugs into an electrical outlet to relay commands and network details to devices in the system it manages. The Sync Module 2 requires a power outlet and is connected to your always-on Wi-Fi network to handle activity for up to ten Blink devices. This extends camera battery life, saves clips without a subscription, improves convenience for scheduling, and arms a group of devices at once."[1]

What can it do?

  • Control Blink devices (cameras, doorbells, etc) from the Blink mobile app
  • Connect up to 10 of any Blink Outdoor 4, Wired Floodlight, Outdoor and Indoor (all models), XT2, XT, Video Doorbell*, and Mini* cameras.
  • Support local video storage for up to 10 Blink cameras.
  • Record and store motion clips when you insert a USB flash drive (up to 256 GB).

Main components

Microcontroller

NXP MCIMX6Z0DVM09AB[2]

  • ARM Cortex-A7 running Linux
  • 900MHz
  • SRAM: 128kB
  • SPI/UART/I2C
  • 96KB bootrom, 128KB internal RAM
  • Has Arm TrustZone

Wifi/Bluetooth Module

NXP 88W8987-NYE2[3]

  • 2.4/5Ghz Wifi
  • Bluetooth 5.2 (BLE also)

Serial flash

Winbond 25Q256JVEQ[4]

  • 256M-bit
  • Dual/Quad SPI XIP (133MHz SPI)

RAM

ISSI IS43TR16640BL[5]

  • 1GB SDRAM
  • 16bit DDR3

Sub-GHz "EZRadio" Transceiver

Markings: 455A CQRX 220

Silicon Labs Si4455[6]

  • Frequency of 283–960 MHz
  • –116 dBm Sensitivity
  • Modulation:
    • (G)FSK
    • OOK
  • +13 dBm Max output power
  • 50 nA Standby Current
  • 500 kbps Max Data Rate
  • 1.8 to 3.6 VDC

Teardown pictures

  • Front face of the BSM2

  • Back face of the BSM2

  • Top view

  • To take off the top part just use a spudger, guitar pic, etc. No glue or screws to take the top cover off.

  • PCB view (top)

  • PCB view (top) closeup

  • PCB view (bottom)

  • Serial Flash closeup

  • MCU closeup

  • SRAM closeup

  • Si4455

  • Wifi/BT module closeup

  • Bottom layer zoom.jpg
  • Sync module 2 top layer zoom.jpg

Serial Communications

It is possible to read the boot of the device by connecting to the indicated pin.

Baud rate is 115200.

Txpin.png

References

  1. ↑ [ https://support.blinkforhome.com/en_US/faq-sm/sync-module-2-faqs]
  2. ↑ https://www.nxp.com/part/MCIMX6Z0DVM09AB#/
  3. ↑ https://www.nxp.com/products/wireless-connectivity/wi-fi-plus-bluetooth-plus-802-15-4/2-4-5-ghz-dual-band-1x1-wi-fi-5-802-11ac-plus-bluetooth-5-2-solution:88W8987
  4. ↑ https://www.winbond.com/hq/product/code-storage-flash-memory/serial-nor-flash/?__locale=en&partNo=W25Q256JV
  5. ↑ https://www.issi.com/WW/pdf/43-46TR16640B-81280BL.pdf
  6. ↑ https://www.silabs.com/documents/public/data-sheets/Si4455.pdf
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