diff --git a/homeassistant/components/blink/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/blink/__init__.py
index 668a7f99c02..b94a77fbf18 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/blink/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/blink/__init__.py
@@ -8,7 +8,13 @@ import voluptuous as vol
 
 from homeassistant.components import persistent_notification
 from homeassistant.config_entries import SOURCE_REAUTH, ConfigEntry
-from homeassistant.const import CONF_FILENAME, CONF_NAME, CONF_PIN, CONF_SCAN_INTERVAL
+from homeassistant.const import (
+    CONF_FILE_PATH,
+    CONF_FILENAME,
+    CONF_NAME,
+    CONF_PIN,
+    CONF_SCAN_INTERVAL,
+)
 from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant, callback
 from homeassistant.exceptions import ConfigEntryNotReady
 from homeassistant.helpers import config_validation as cv
@@ -18,6 +24,7 @@ from .const import (
     DOMAIN,
     PLATFORMS,
     SERVICE_REFRESH,
+    SERVICE_SAVE_RECENT_CLIPS,
     SERVICE_SAVE_VIDEO,
     SERVICE_SEND_PIN,
 )
@@ -28,6 +35,9 @@ SERVICE_SAVE_VIDEO_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(
     {vol.Required(CONF_NAME): cv.string, vol.Required(CONF_FILENAME): cv.string}
 )
 SERVICE_SEND_PIN_SCHEMA = vol.Schema({vol.Optional(CONF_PIN): cv.string})
+SERVICE_SAVE_RECENT_CLIPS_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(
+    {vol.Required(CONF_NAME): cv.string, vol.Required(CONF_FILE_PATH): cv.string}
+)
 
 
 def _blink_startup_wrapper(hass: HomeAssistant, entry: ConfigEntry) -> Blink:
@@ -100,6 +110,10 @@ async def async_setup_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, entry: ConfigEntry) -> bool:
         """Call save video service handler."""
         await async_handle_save_video_service(hass, entry, call)
 
+    async def async_save_recent_clips(call):
+        """Call save recent clips service handler."""
+        await async_handle_save_recent_clips_service(hass, entry, call)
+
     def send_pin(call):
         """Call blink to send new pin."""
         pin = call.data[CONF_PIN]
@@ -112,6 +126,12 @@ async def async_setup_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, entry: ConfigEntry) -> bool:
     hass.services.async_register(
         DOMAIN, SERVICE_SAVE_VIDEO, async_save_video, schema=SERVICE_SAVE_VIDEO_SCHEMA
     )
+    hass.services.async_register(
+        DOMAIN,
+        SERVICE_SAVE_RECENT_CLIPS,
+        async_save_recent_clips,
+        schema=SERVICE_SAVE_RECENT_CLIPS_SCHEMA,
+    )
     hass.services.async_register(
         DOMAIN, SERVICE_SEND_PIN, send_pin, schema=SERVICE_SEND_PIN_SCHEMA
     )
@@ -164,13 +184,33 @@ async def async_handle_save_video_service(hass, entry, call):
         _LOGGER.error("Can't write %s, no access to path!", video_path)
         return
 
-    def _write_video(camera_name, video_path):
+    def _write_video(name, file_path):
         """Call video write."""
         all_cameras = hass.data[DOMAIN][entry.entry_id].cameras
-        if camera_name in all_cameras:
-            all_cameras[camera_name].video_to_file(video_path)
+        if name in all_cameras:
+            all_cameras[name].video_to_file(file_path)
 
     try:
         await hass.async_add_executor_job(_write_video, camera_name, video_path)
     except OSError as err:
         _LOGGER.error("Can't write image to file: %s", err)
+
+
+async def async_handle_save_recent_clips_service(hass, entry, call):
+    """Save multiple recent clips to output directory."""
+    camera_name = call.data[CONF_NAME]
+    clips_dir = call.data[CONF_FILE_PATH]
+    if not hass.config.is_allowed_path(clips_dir):
+        _LOGGER.error("Can't write to directory %s, no access to path!", clips_dir)
+        return
+
+    def _save_recent_clips(name, output_dir):
+        """Call save recent clips."""
+        all_cameras = hass.data[DOMAIN][entry.entry_id].cameras
+        if name in all_cameras:
+            all_cameras[name].save_recent_clips(output_dir=output_dir)
+
+    try:
+        await hass.async_add_executor_job(_save_recent_clips, camera_name, clips_dir)
+    except OSError as err:
+        _LOGGER.error("Can't write recent clips to directory: %s", err)
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/blink/alarm_control_panel.py b/homeassistant/components/blink/alarm_control_panel.py
index 22a142ff44c..64463df723a 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/blink/alarm_control_panel.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/blink/alarm_control_panel.py
@@ -55,8 +55,15 @@ class BlinkSyncModule(AlarmControlPanelEntity):
 
     def update(self) -> None:
         """Update the state of the device."""
-        _LOGGER.debug("Updating Blink Alarm Control Panel %s", self._name)
-        self.data.refresh()
+        if self.data.check_if_ok_to_update():
+            _LOGGER.debug(
+                "Initiating a blink.refresh() from BlinkSyncModule('%s') (%s)",
+                self._name,
+                self.data,
+            )
+            self.data.refresh()
+            _LOGGER.info("Updating State of Blink Alarm Control Panel '%s'", self._name)
+
         self._attr_state = (
             STATE_ALARM_ARMED_AWAY if self.sync.arm else STATE_ALARM_DISARMED
         )
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/blink/binary_sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/blink/binary_sensor.py
index 9454daa85ec..5a50d3f8c93 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/blink/binary_sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/blink/binary_sensor.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 """Support for Blink system camera control."""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import logging
+
 from homeassistant.components.binary_sensor import (
     BinarySensorDeviceClass,
     BinarySensorEntity,
@@ -20,6 +22,8 @@ from .const import (
     TYPE_MOTION_DETECTED,
 )
 
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 BINARY_SENSORS_TYPES: tuple[BinarySensorEntityDescription, ...] = (
     BinarySensorEntityDescription(
         key=TYPE_BATTERY,
@@ -74,8 +78,13 @@ class BlinkBinarySensor(BinarySensorEntity):
 
     def update(self) -> None:
         """Update sensor state."""
-        self.data.refresh()
         state = self._camera.attributes[self.entity_description.key]
+        _LOGGER.debug(
+            "'%s' %s = %s",
+            self._camera.attributes["name"],
+            self.entity_description.key,
+            state,
+        )
         if self.entity_description.key == TYPE_BATTERY:
             state = state != "ok"
         self._attr_is_on = state
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/blink/const.py b/homeassistant/components/blink/const.py
index 8986782031f..d58920562f4 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/blink/const.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/blink/const.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ TYPE_WIFI_STRENGTH = "wifi_strength"
 SERVICE_REFRESH = "blink_update"
 SERVICE_TRIGGER = "trigger_camera"
 SERVICE_SAVE_VIDEO = "save_video"
+SERVICE_SAVE_RECENT_CLIPS = "save_recent_clips"
 SERVICE_SEND_PIN = "send_pin"
 
 PLATFORMS = [
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/blink/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/blink/sensor.py
index c051fef98f4..eae45394534 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/blink/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/blink/sensor.py
@@ -78,9 +78,14 @@ class BlinkSensor(SensorEntity):
 
     def update(self) -> None:
         """Retrieve sensor data from the camera."""
-        self.data.refresh()
         try:
             self._attr_native_value = self._camera.attributes[self._sensor_key]
+            _LOGGER.debug(
+                "'%s' %s = %s",
+                self._camera.attributes["name"],
+                self._sensor_key,
+                self._attr_native_value,
+            )
         except KeyError:
             self._attr_native_value = None
             _LOGGER.error(
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/blink/services.yaml b/homeassistant/components/blink/services.yaml
index 89af4799c85..3d51ba2f7bb 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/blink/services.yaml
+++ b/homeassistant/components/blink/services.yaml
@@ -25,12 +25,31 @@ save_video:
         text:
     filename:
       name: File name
-      description: Filename to writable path (directory may need to be included in whitelist_dirs in config)
+      description: Filename to writable path (directory may need to be included in allowlist_external_dirs in config)
       required: true
       example: "/tmp/video.mp4"
       selector:
         text:
 
+save_recent_clips:
+  name: Save recent clips
+  description: 'Save all recent video clips to local directory with file pattern "%Y%m%d_%H%M%S_{name}.mp4"'
+  fields:
+    name:
+      name: Name
+      description: Name of camera to grab recent clips from.
+      required: true
+      example: "Living Room"
+      selector:
+        text:
+    file_path:
+      name: Output directory
+      description: Directory name of writable path (directory may need to be included in allowlist_external_dirs in config)
+      required: true
+      example: "/tmp"
+      selector:
+        text:
+
 send_pin:
   name: Send pin
   description: Send a new PIN to blink for 2FA.