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by Gitmo
Mon Dec 20, 2021 11:47 am
Forum: Blue Iris 5
Topic: IR lights do not switch automatically any more
Replies: 9
Views: 8441

Re: IR lights do not switch automatically any more

Crikey, I can't find THAT in the help file :shock: IIRC, if you long-press the light bulb icon in the BI desktop app, it sets the light to Auto. Also, long pressing the IR button in BI will turn it a very faint Yellow. It's faint and hard to see against the grey background.. Good to know MikeBwca. ...
by Gitmo
Mon Dec 20, 2021 11:42 am
Forum: Blue Iris 5
Topic: IR lights do not switch automatically any more
Replies: 9
Views: 8441

Re: IR lights do not switch automatically any more

jhankins wrote: Mon Dec 20, 2021 1:40 am IIRC, if you long-press the light bulb icon in the BI desktop app, it sets the light to Auto.
Loooong Presssss!! Doh! Many thanks jhankins. Very helpful and appreciated. I'll try it.
by Gitmo
Sun Dec 19, 2021 11:12 pm
Forum: Blue Iris 5
Topic: IR lights do not switch automatically any more
Replies: 9
Views: 8441

Re: IR lights do not switch automatically any more

Many thanks TimG. I logged onto the camera as you suggested and found that the IR LEDs were now set to Manual. I reset it to 'Auto' and the IR lights came on immediately as the image changed from almost totally dark to a normal IR greyscale (note that the time was 22:30 and there was no light around...
by Gitmo
Sun Dec 19, 2021 8:45 am
Forum: Blue Iris 5
Topic: IR lights do not switch automatically any more
Replies: 9
Views: 8441

IR lights do not switch automatically any more

Hi all. I am new to Blue Iris but have used other CCTV monitoring software in the past (iCatcher Console). I have connected a Foscam 9900 to Blue Iris and the camera initially switched the infrared lights on and off automatically (as expected) according to the ambient light conditions. I then discov...