How to Install Blink on Windows 11

Blink is a command-line tool for interacting with the Blink RESTful API. Follow the steps below to install Blink on your Windows 11 computer.

Prerequisites

• Windows 11 operating system
• Command prompt or PowerShell
• Git Bash (Optional)

Installation Steps

1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell on your computer.

2. Install pip which is a package installer for Python using the following command:

   python -m ensurepip --default-pip 
   

3. Verify that pip is installed by running:

   pip --version
   

4. Install Blink by running the following command:

   pip install blinkapi
   

5. Verify that Blink is installed correctly by opening Command Prompt or PowerShell and typing:

   blink
   

   The output should display the Blink version number and a list of available options.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Blink on your Windows 11 machine. You can now use the blink command to interact with the Blink RESTful API.