@mbenjamin722 

Hello,

Thank you for reporting this problem on TP-Link community.   May I confirm whether this issue started immediately after a firmware update? If not, then it may not necessarily be caused by the firmware itself, and we may need to look into configuration or feature behavior instead.

For this issue, can you try to put a strong light in front of the camera, or place the camera in a room that is completely dark, then check if the day/night mode will switch on automatically.

Have you tried to factory reset the camera? How to Factory Reset Your Tapo Camera: Two Methods

Note: all the settings and the local recordings will be reset as well after factory resetting the camera. 

If the problem persists, contact our customer service team and provide the results of the above troubleshooting steps.

Best Regard,