Blink SyncModule 2
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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
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
Wifi/BT module closeup
