Security camera night vision showing a white glow or glare
The camera's infrared light is reflecting off something close to it. Water droplets, a shiny surface, or the camera housing. Clean the lens and check if anything shiny or wet is near the camera. Adjusting the angle fixes it.
Night vision uses infrared light that bounces off objects to create an image. When that light reflects right back at the camera from water, metal, glass, or the camera housing, it creates a white glow. Cleaning the lens, repositioning the camera, or adjusting the angle solves it.
- ✓Check the camera lens for water droplets, dust, or condensation. Clean it with a soft cloth
- ✓Look for shiny or reflective surfaces near the camera. Metal gutters, car windows, or glass panes reflect infrared light
- ✓Check if the camera is pointing at a wall or ceiling too close. The infrared bounces off it
- ✓Try tilting the camera up or down slightly. This changes the angle and can stop the reflection
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Cleaning the lens with tissue or paper towels instead of a soft cloth. This scratches the lens and makes glare worse
- Cleaning the lens with water or cleaning solutions. Water droplets create more reflection; use only a dry cloth
- Assuming the glare is a broken camera when it's actually just a reflection. Repositioning solves it
Signs you need professional help
- You've cleaned the lens and moved away from reflections but the glare is still there. The glare happens on camera's face or cover. This suggests an internal reflection that we need to fix.
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