https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-2/Arlo-pro-2-safety/m-p/1814690#M49438 <P>The night vision uses 850nm IR, it;s not really harmful unless in excess which is rare...... tho I wouldn't put my eye right up against the camera as they can be bright like other visible light. ( they glow slighty red ).</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Normal camera usage would be fine... most cameras will be about 6+ft away if you are covering a room area anyway.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>quick search ;</P> <DIV id="_2qdUYPmRCeiE_QapmqegDw42" class="mWyH1d FXMOpb" tabindex="0" role="button" aria-controls="_2qdUYPmRCeiE_QapmqegDw41" aria-expanded="true"> <DIV class="hide-focus-ring cbphWd" style="padding-right: 24px;" data-kt="KjGutt_L5d_Dy9oBxtT7rsKOpPeUAYnbg6y79sDbTNzDr4GO79-s5gGTupHNhOO8rrEB" data-hveid="CBEQCA" data-ved="2ahUKEwj55uHxu7zvAhVoQt8KHSnNCfQQuk4oAHoECBEQCA">Are infrared LEDs dangerous?</DIV> </DIV> <DIV id="_2qdUYPmRCeiE_QapmqegDw41" class="gy6Qzb oNjtBb V1sL5c" style="max-height: 252px;" aria-labelledby="_2qdUYPmRCeiE_QapmqegDw42"> <DIV> <DIV id="_2qdUYPmRCeiE_QapmqegDw43" class="y8URue" data-hveid="CBEQCQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwj55uHxu7zvAhVoQt8KHSnNCfQQu04oAXoECBEQCQ"> <DIV class="wDYxhc" style="clear: none;" data-md="61"> <DIV class="LGOjhe" role="heading" data-attrid="wa:/description" aria-level="3" data-hveid="CAsQAA"><SPAN class="ILfuVd NA6bn"><SPAN class="hgKElc"><STRONG>Infrared</STRONG>, visible or ultraviolet electromagnetic radiation, in sufficient concentrations, can cause damage to the human eye. To date, Light-emitting Diodes (<STRONG>LEDs</STRONG>) have not been found to cause any damage.</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN class="kX21rb">Apr 28, 2016</SPAN></DIV> </DIV> </DIV> </DIV> </DIV> Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:41:49 GMT TomMac 2021-03-19T13:41:49Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-2/Arlo-pro-2-safety/m-p/1814689#M49437 Hallo, we use Arlo Pro 2 (not kids Arlo) cameras mainly inside/indoor to check kids, in kids rooms when they sleep, so the cameras are directed to the beds. At night and day. Since these kameras use night vision there is a question: are these cameras dangerous for kids eyes or body in any way? at which closest distance they can be located from the human eye/body? Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:26:12 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-2/Arlo-pro-2-safety/m-p/1814689#M49437 MaDiD 2021-03-19T13:26:12Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-2/Arlo-pro-2-safety/m-p/1814690#M49438 <P>The night vision uses 850nm IR, it;s not really harmful unless in excess which is rare...... tho I wouldn't put my eye right up against the camera as they can be bright like other visible light. ( they glow slighty red ).</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Normal camera usage would be fine... most cameras will be about 6+ft away if you are covering a room area anyway.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>quick search ;</P> <DIV id="_2qdUYPmRCeiE_QapmqegDw42" class="mWyH1d FXMOpb" tabindex="0" role="button" aria-controls="_2qdUYPmRCeiE_QapmqegDw41" aria-expanded="true"> <DIV class="hide-focus-ring cbphWd" style="padding-right: 24px;" data-kt="KjGutt_L5d_Dy9oBxtT7rsKOpPeUAYnbg6y79sDbTNzDr4GO79-s5gGTupHNhOO8rrEB" data-hveid="CBEQCA" data-ved="2ahUKEwj55uHxu7zvAhVoQt8KHSnNCfQQuk4oAHoECBEQCA">Are infrared LEDs dangerous?</DIV> </DIV> <DIV id="_2qdUYPmRCeiE_QapmqegDw41" class="gy6Qzb oNjtBb V1sL5c" style="max-height: 252px;" aria-labelledby="_2qdUYPmRCeiE_QapmqegDw42"> <DIV> <DIV id="_2qdUYPmRCeiE_QapmqegDw43" class="y8URue" data-hveid="CBEQCQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwj55uHxu7zvAhVoQt8KHSnNCfQQu04oAXoECBEQCQ"> <DIV class="wDYxhc" style="clear: none;" data-md="61"> <DIV class="LGOjhe" role="heading" data-attrid="wa:/description" aria-level="3" data-hveid="CAsQAA"><SPAN class="ILfuVd NA6bn"><SPAN class="hgKElc"><STRONG>Infrared</STRONG>, visible or ultraviolet electromagnetic radiation, in sufficient concentrations, can cause damage to the human eye. To date, Light-emitting Diodes (<STRONG>LEDs</STRONG>) have not been found to cause any damage.</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN class="kX21rb">Apr 28, 2016</SPAN></DIV> </DIV> </DIV> </DIV> </DIV> Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:41:49 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-2/Arlo-pro-2-safety/m-p/1814690#M49438 TomMac 2021-03-19T13:41:49Z