Cameras with Spotlights need feature to turn on light when motion is detected from Sunset to Sunrise
I like to use my spotlight as a deterrent. I'd like it to go on when there is motion at night to let someone know "hey there is a camera here, move on". However with a lot of spotlight cameras the spotlight only activates when motion is detected in Night Mode or very low light (C325WB).
For example in my situation I have decent ambient light. My C320WB never goes into Night Mode due to its starlight sensor. Without going into Night Mode the spotlights will never be triggered. I can set it to permanent night mode, that would put everything in black and white even during the day. What is necessary is a Spotlight setting that has a toggle switch to turn on spotlight during any motion from Sunset to Sunrise. Then no matter if the camera is in Night Mode or Day Mode when motion is detected it activates the lights.
From a video I watched on the C325WB model, even though it doesn't have night mode, its a color only sensor. If the camera decides there is enough light, even with motion the spotlights won't turn on.
The software of the camera are set up to use the Spotlight to assist image quality, they are not taking into account that the spotlight itself is a deterrent. It could help scare away someone in your yard or by your car. It needs it own setting where you can force it to go on during a specific time period if it detects motion. Sunset to sunrise would be great the best. Maybe even time windows can be set. I personally would like sunset to sunrise as setting a time could change throughout the year.
Eufy cameras work perfectly, the spot light turns on with motion detected at night. And it doesn't matter if I'm in night mode or day mode. However Tapo has features that are better than Eufy. Tapo can detection motion quicker and further away. It has vehicle AI. It has better pricing.
But until an update is made for these features I can't buy Tapo Cameras.
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Hi
I would like to back up those who have requested that all Tapo cameras should be upgraded to allow their leds to be triggered by motion/people/whatever regardless of the time of day or ambient lighting conditions.
Surely Tapo managment must understand that nobody wants to record a video of a break-in. Part of the function of a proper security camera (as opposed to a toy) is to act as a deterrent, not just to be there to record a malicious act in full living colour.
In my view, unless and until all Tapo security cameras are equipped with this rather minor upgrade, these cameras do not meet the requirements of a serious security device.
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Solla-topee wrote
Hi,
It's suggested to start a new thread here to post your problem and usage scenario in detail for further assistance.
Best Regards
Hi, why is another thread needed for this? This one is over a year old, 4 pages into it, and TP Link/Tapo seems to have ignored the countless requests for this feature.
The "problem and usage scenario" haven't changed. Add a setting to the spotlight where it turns on when it detects motion regardless of the time of day or ambient light level.
Ideally, it would be even better if we could set a schedule for hours during which the spotlight will turn on when it detects motion regardless of ambient light level.
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