Violet/weird black image in my Tapo C100

Violet/weird black image in my Tapo C100

Violet/weird black image in my Tapo C100
Violet/weird black image in my Tapo C100
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Tags: #purple image
Model: Tapo C100  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.13.16

 

 

Hi everyone,

I’m having an ongoing issue with my camera and I haven’t been able to find a solution so far.

Almost every day, the camera starts malfunctioning and the image turns black or shows strong violet/purple colors, like in the images I attached. When this happens, the camera is basically unusable.

If I reset the camera, the problem goes away, but only for an indeterminate amount of time. After a few hours, the issue almost always comes back.

Things I’ve already tried:

  • Enabling Compatible Mode

  • Manually switching the Day/Night mode

  • Making sure the camera is not receiving direct sunlight

None of these have solved the issue.

I also tried to contact TP-Link technical support, but it has been surprisingly difficult to find a proper contact form or a clear way to reach them.

Has anyone experienced something similar or found a reliable fix for this? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

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Re:Violet/weird black image in my Tapo C100
11 hours ago

  @MartyMcFly69 

Hi,
In your situation, please press and hold the reset button on the camera for 10 seconds to perform a factory reset, then reconfigure it and check if this helps.

If not, you can contact your retailer or the local support team to check if the camera is under warranty.

Best Regards

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