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== What is it? ==
==What is it?==
According to the manufacturer:
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."<ref>[ https://support.blinkforhome.com/en_US/faq-sm/sync-module-2-faqs]</ref>
"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>


== What can it do? ==
==What can it do?==


* Control Blink devices (cameras, doorbells, etc) from the Blink mobile app
*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.  
*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.  
*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).
*Record and store motion clips when you insert a USB flash drive (up to 256 GB).


== Main components ==
==Main components==
=== Microcontroller ===
===Microcontroller===
NXP MCIMX6Z0DVM09AB<ref name="NXP MCIMX6Z0DVM09AB">[https://www.nxp.com/part/MCIMX6Z0DVM09AB#/]</ref>
NXP MCIMX6Z0DVM09AB<ref name="NXP MCIMX6Z0DVM09AB">[https://www.nxp.com/part/MCIMX6Z0DVM09AB#/]</ref>
* ARM Cortex-A7 running Linux
* 900MHz
* SRAM: 128kB
* SPI/UART/I2C
* 96KB bootrom, 128KB internal RAM
* Has Arm TrustZone


=== Wifi/Bluetooth Module ===
*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<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>
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>
* 2.4/5Ghz Wifi
* Bluetooth 5.2 (BLE also)


=== Serial flash ===
*2.4/5Ghz Wifi
*Bluetooth 5.2 (BLE also)
 
===Serial flash===
Winbond 25Q256JVEQ<ref name="Winbond 25Q256JVEQ">[https://www.winbond.com/hq/product/code-storage-flash-memory/serial-nor-flash/?__locale=en&partNo=W25Q256JV]</ref>
Winbond 25Q256JVEQ<ref name="Winbond 25Q256JVEQ">[https://www.winbond.com/hq/product/code-storage-flash-memory/serial-nor-flash/?__locale=en&partNo=W25Q256JV]</ref>
* 256M-bit
* Dual/Quad SPI XIP (133MHz SPI)


=== RAM ===
*256M-bit
*Dual/Quad SPI XIP (133MHz SPI)
 
===RAM===
ISSI IS43TR16640BL<ref name="ISSI IS43TR16640BL">[https://www.issi.com/WW/pdf/43-46TR16640B-81280BL.pdf]</ref>
ISSI IS43TR16640BL<ref name="ISSI IS43TR16640BL">[https://www.issi.com/WW/pdf/43-46TR16640B-81280BL.pdf]</ref>
* 1GB SDRAM
* 16bit DDR3


== Teardown pictures ==
*1GB SDRAM
*16bit DDR3
 
==Teardown pictures==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Blink_syncmodule2_photo1.jpg|Front face of the BSM2
File:Blink syncmodule2 photo1.jpg|Front face of the BSM2
Photo2.jpg|Back face of the BSM2
File:Photo2.jpg|Back face of the BSM2
Photo3.jpg|Top view
File:Photo3.jpg|Top view
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.
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.
Photo5.jpg|PCB view (top)
File:Photo5.jpg|PCB view (top)
Photo6.jpg|PCB view (top) closeup
File:Photo6.jpg|PCB view (top) closeup
Photo8.jpg|PCB view (bottom)
File:Photo8.jpg|PCB view (bottom)
Photo9.jpg|Serial Flash closeup
File:Photo9.jpg|Serial Flash closeup
Photo10.jpg|MCU closeup
File:Photo10.jpg|MCU closeup
Photo11.jpg|SRAM closeup
File:Photo11.jpg|SRAM closeup
Photo12.jpg|Wifi/BT module closeup
File:Photo12.jpg|Wifi/BT module closeup
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Revision as of 00:25, 2 September 2023

What is it?

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

Teardown pictures

  • Front face of the BSM2
    Front face of the BSM2
  • Back face of the BSM2
    Back face of the BSM2
  • Top view
    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.
    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)
  • PCB view (top) closeup
    PCB view (top) closeup
  • PCB view (bottom)
    PCB view (bottom)
  • Serial Flash closeup
    Serial Flash closeup
  • MCU closeup
    MCU closeup
  • SRAM closeup
    SRAM closeup
  • Wifi/BT module closeup
    Wifi/BT module closeup
  1. ↑ [ https://support.blinkforhome.com/en_US/faq-sm/sync-module-2-faqs]
  2. ↑ [1]
  3. ↑ [2]
  4. ↑ [3]
  5. ↑ [4]
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