No, the Blink Mini cannot record continuously. It is designed to detect motion and then start recording for 30 seconds after it detects motion. This helps save on storage space since you don't have to store endless hours of footage that may not contain any important information. The camera does however continue to monitor your home and will alert you if there is something happening in its field of view. Additionally, the Blink Mini has a smart scheduling feature that allows you to customize when it records, so you can set it up to record during the times when activity is most likely in your home or business setting.