im very confused by the blinking light ... REAL cameras DONT have blinking lights? REAL cameras DO have blinking lights but not red but another colour? if REAL cameras DONT have a flashing/blinking light then why would this camera &amp; a lot of others...
496421
I dont even put batteries in mine. The new camera's dont have blinking lights, your better off just buying one and putting up, they look very real!
1872190
It is a tiny light that when turned on is red...then changes to blue to advise recording started.When turned off, no light.
948822
The one I returned due to malfunction had red led lights but when the company sent a replacement it had black led lights. It takes pictures when motion is detected but you don't see the black leds lights flash. If the animal is detected at night it will never suspect the camera. Its a good deal!
1513068
It is invisible. No red. I went through the same thing. Make sure your camera is sensitive to 940nm. Only a camera in that range will see the illumination .
287078
We are not supposed to be able to see the IR flash but I can see a red light when it is on. I have used my cameras for security for quite a while now with very good results. I have a special container which has a cut-out for the camera, sensor and flash but not the display so it is hard to find on my barn in most cases.
653989
I took some sample pics in the house at night with just lights on. They looked OK without the flash. I find with indoor pics I usually don't like the flash because it seems to wash out the photo.
556375
Did you view the picture on the preview screen on the camera, or on a computer? Many inside pictures I've taken with the flash look way too bright on the camera's screen but look just fine once I copy them to a computer. I've even turned the flash off while shooting because I thought the preview with it on was way too bright, only to find out later that the ones with the flash on looked far better than the ones with it off.
82235
well, im shooting in large fine format, and i try to use iso accordingly, but whats confusing is that i get both the flash sign (like its recharching as you mention) but i also see the buffer light for the memory on blinking so im not sure if its trying to do both at the same time and can't consult the manual(totally clueless) cause it was ripped up the same day i got it by my friends dog..(damn chihuahuas) so never got a chance to do so...
1243907
This camera must be blinking before it is turned on.It should be red and when you push the camera button on the Transmitter, it will turn green blinking to let you know it is working. The switch on the camera on the bottom should be pushed to record or take still pictures.
1470688
This dummy camera is just what it says...a dummy, not real, cannot detect motion or movement. The internal red light blinks constantly as long as the batteries are good....when the batteries get weak then the red light stops blinking and goes out. I have found it to be more realistic if the red light is not on. The real ones used in stores, security areas, etc. do not show a red light but remain dark. For this reason I did not replace the AA batteries when they wore out.
1822106
We had the same issue, and I'm pretty sure we didn't have it on VOX. We never keep it on VOX. From what I remember, we turned off and unplugged everything and re-paired the camera(s) to reset it. We may have had to do that a couple times (I don't remember exactly), but it did eventually stop. I think we even had 2 cameras at the time, and it only blinked out on one of them?
2025786
Yes the camera does have the red glow. At first my eye was drawn to it soon as I steped outside but now it's not so noticeable, unless you're looking for it.
1172182
Changes color, solid not blinking. I don't remember the color, because I charged it once, then gave it to a grand son. I bought 2, both work well.
2201022
While it's true that it's rare to see a blinking light on real security cameras nowadays, I've seen many with a steady red light. Depending on who you ask, a camera without an indication of whether it's on or off may not be much of a deterrent, especially at night time when no one can see the otherwise good-sized, well-placed camera. To me, it comes down to the difference between a sign on the fence stating "Beware of the Dog" (whether it is lit or not at night is another question) versus a constantly barking dog behind the fence.
1063962
When the red light turns off, you camera is fully charged, I believe. No green light!
228505
To be honest, I don't even use the batteries. To me it looks fake when the light is flashing. Most 'real' security cameras don't announce themselves with a flashing light and I'm sure most 'bad guys' know that.
1202802
I do not understand what you mean by "issues" with backlit scenarios.My experience is that in "smart" camera mode the camera determine wither it needs the flash or no. I suppose that is why they call it "smart" camera. Would really like to discuss this some more though. richardrbt.