How to Maximize Your Camera’s Night Vision Performance: Share Your Tips to Get Clear Footage after Dark

[Reolink.Oskar]

Here are some common issues when recording after dark and tips to improve your using experience:

• Grainy or Blurry Footage: Try increasing the exposure time, adjusting the camera’s focus, or cleaning the lens. Also, ensure your camera is not too far from the IR source.
• Overexposed or Washed-Out Footage: Adjust the IR power settings or camera angle to prevent direct light from reflecting into the lens.
• Limited Viewing Range: Upgrade to cameras with longer IR range, or add additional IR illuminators to extend your coverage area.

How do you maximize your camera’s night vision performance?

• What settings or placement adjustments have you found most effective?
• Do you have any tricks for capturing clearer night footage?
• If you’ve upgraded to color night vision or thermal cameras, how much of an improvement did it make?

[joseph_1979]

@reolink-oskar In the past I recall that Reolink have exposed the shutter speed/gain but these are no longer available. These have now been removed as indicated below.

         "ispExposureMode" : {
           "permit" : 0,
           "ver" : 0
         },
 


Would Reolink consider to re-introduce them?

In addition we are only able to adjust the brightness of the spotlight but not of the IR. We did ask for a schedule for these functions but so far no feedback. This is a simple software timer. Include it as part of the state machine. Very simple to implement.

Question: Is Reolink abandoning the Windows/Mac clients and focusing on Android/IoS?