Tapo no longer recording or sending notifications when its dark

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Tapo no longer recording or sending notifications when its dark
Tapo no longer recording or sending notifications when its dark
2025-05-17 02:37:06 - last edited 2025-06-12 03:25:15
Model: Tapo C520WS  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.2.11

The camera has been working fine since it was installed late last year, but, for some reason, has stopped recording and sending notifications when its dark.... very frustrating as something is disturbing the garden in the dark and we want to know what it is, plus, for security reasons. Really appreciate help sorting this out pls.  Tks, Pip

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2025-05-19 08:11:38 - last edited 2025-06-12 03:25:15

  @Pip-66_88 

 

Which night mode (camera Device Settings > Video & Display > Night Mode Settings) is your camera set to?

 

If it is in infrared mode, check whether the camera can switch to infrared mode automatically when it is dark. If not, on the liveview page, tap the screen to show the bottom toolbar, click 'Auo' to switch camera to night mode manually, see how it works.

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2025-05-19 08:11:38 - last edited 2025-06-12 03:25:15

  @Pip-66_88 

 

Which night mode (camera Device Settings > Video & Display > Night Mode Settings) is your camera set to?

 

If it is in infrared mode, check whether the camera can switch to infrared mode automatically when it is dark. If not, on the liveview page, tap the screen to show the bottom toolbar, click 'Auo' to switch camera to night mode manually, see how it works.

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