292 Posts
Indoor camera clicking
Have had my SS indoor cameras for about 1 year now. Overall satisfied with then.
This past week, while in bed watch some tv, I kept hearing a clicking noise. After awhile, I discovered it was from the camera. I also noticed the small red light at the top of lens turning on and off.
I have my cameras set to -
-no motion
-shutter set to open on all modes
-night vision set to auto
Have had these settings since install. Never noticed any clicking sound until this past week.
I have two other cameras, all with same settings. I tested them today by turning the room lights on/off. They are making a clicking sound too when the small red light comes on.
Am I just noticing the noise now and its always been there, or did some update push out and it is now exhibiting this behavior?
I changed the settings on the bedroom one and saved, then back and saved. No change.
Called SS yesterday and the tech supposedly did the same thing from SS side. No change.
Thoughts?
This past week, while in bed watch some tv, I kept hearing a clicking noise. After awhile, I discovered it was from the camera. I also noticed the small red light at the top of lens turning on and off.
I have my cameras set to -
-no motion
-shutter set to open on all modes
-night vision set to auto
Have had these settings since install. Never noticed any clicking sound until this past week.
I have two other cameras, all with same settings. I tested them today by turning the room lights on/off. They are making a clicking sound too when the small red light comes on.
Am I just noticing the noise now and its always been there, or did some update push out and it is now exhibiting this behavior?
I changed the settings on the bedroom one and saved, then back and saved. No change.
Called SS yesterday and the tech supposedly did the same thing from SS side. No change.
Thoughts?
michaelfernandes
292 Posts
6 years ago
His explanation for the noise is that when the night vision light comes on, the lens is changing from color to black/white, and that the internal mechanism has loosened up and is moving faster, thus making the noise. He said there is probably a screw inside that needs to be tightened. I asked to have the camera replaced. He said likely in 6-12 months it will exhibit the same behavior. He was basically implying that there are two lenses, one for color, one for b/w.
Remember, I keep the shutter open at all times.
I call bs on the explanation.
But anyway, I will replace the one in the bedroom since it bothers me while watching tv. The other two I am not too concerned about at this time.
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whoaru99
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sevensiamesecats
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sfcmdr
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mikemcneil68
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daveandvickie
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3 years ago
If you go to the night vision setting for your camera, and switch it on, then off, you'll hear the camera make the same clicking noise.
I too believe it is switching an IR (Infrared) filter in from of the lens and electronically interpreting the color camera output as black and white, to get a better picture.
So even though your shutter never opens, the camera is changing mode (when on auto) depending on the light level in the room.
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