topic Re: Random white lights while on night vision in Arlo

Random white lights while on night vision

APGR — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 16:26:59 GMT

I have something really weird happening when I leave my camera on in my lounge at night. The room is totally dark and once set up I go to another room to take a look at the view I get. This obviously triggers the infrared. A number of times I have observed random white lights of different sizes moving around the room often in an erratic manner. It is really odd. Nothing in the community appears to have any topics in this so I'm puzzled. When I've tested the camera I have then recorded 20-30 sec clips and these lights are as clear as anything. Spooky! Someone please tell me these have a scientific reason and aren't something else. When I've showed the clips to friends they also think they're weird and can't think of anything that would cause they random lights whizzing around my room in total darkness which can't be seen with the naked eye.

Re: Random white lights while on night vision

jguerdat — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 11:46:37 GMT

Much more than likely it's random dust or other floating material that has varying IR reflection qualities. Normal air currents in the room can be exacerbated by A/C (or heat, depending on the season) causing the material to float around in random paths rather than straight down. Having an open window not only adds air currents but also add additional material.

End result - random floating white spots. Happens outdoors, too.

Re: Random white lights while on night vision

TomMac — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 15:31:44 GMT

Agree 100% ..... No ghosts, just dust !

Re: Random white lights while on night vision

APGR — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 11:15:06 GMT

I had thought they were dust particles but if you could see what they're like you would discount this immediately. First the variable speed of different lights and also some random movements which can't possibly be air currents in a room inside, at night with no wind at all. Seriously guys, this is more than weird. I will try and upload an example to YouTube and post it.

Re: Random white lights while on night vision

APGR — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 11:22:40 GMT

Ok .Tell me how dust can behave like this. These are random movements with some slowing down and changing direction . See this One example I uploaded http://youtu.be/2ni351MS1b4

Re: Random white lights while on night vision

jguerdat — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 12:15:00 GMT

Dust. That's all it is. Air currents aren't linear and lightweight objects like dust perform exactly as seen in the video. Guaranteed.

Re: Random white lights while on night vision

TomMac — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 13:14:13 GMT

which can't possibly be air currents in a room inside, at night with no wind at all.

Any object that has a thermal mass from the day can give give off heat ( small as it may be ) at night and cause air currents.... there doesn't have to be any wind felt.... You've never seen dust particles dance in the sunlight beams before?

But if you what to think its ghosts, I don't want to spoil it for you. 🙂

Re: Random white lights while on night vision

Graham67 — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 11:28:30 GMT

Small insects such as flies etc?

Re: Random white lights while on night vision

jguerdat — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 14:18:00 GMT

You can generally tell when an insect goes by - the motion is different. Dust, etc. is a slower, more random motion.

Re: Random white lights while on night vision

harveyj — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 23:03:30 GMT

i have had the same thing, however i have downloaded the video !

Just cant understand how this would be dust as it moves so quick ????

Re: Random white lights while on night vision

Graham67 — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 13:03:23 GMT

The link you provided doesnt work, even if you take out the fullstop in http://youtu.be/2ni351MS1b4

Re: Random white lights while on night vision

jguerdat — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 13:06:46 GMT

The motion seems faster the closer it is to the lens. It could also be in the path of airflow - an open window, furnace duct, fan, etc.

Re: Random white lights while on night vision

AnderCam2016 — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 21:33:03 GMT

It's dust. Plain and simple.

Re: Random white lights while on night vision

TomMac — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:54:44 GMT

Nooooo, it's TINY ghosts ! 🙂

Re: Random white lights while on night vision

Gymsiren — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 22:00:30 GMT

Hey, that is spirit...I'm catching crazy orbs on my camera on night vision. It's not dust. Trust me.

Re: Random white lights while on night vision

jguerdat — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 12:52:03 GMT

Give us a link to a video.

Re: Random white lights while on night vision

Gymsiren — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:41:23 GMT

https://arlo.netgear.com/hmsweb/users/library/share/link/A71B3981B4A083CD

Have adder...this was yesterday morning when I was getting ready for work . I moved the camera for a different angle towards the end and the best orb is captured then. I have had so many once it actually disrupted the stream and wouldn't connect while my other cameras were fine. It's nuts! Let me know your thoughts. 😆

Re: Random white lights while on night vision

jguerdat — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 13:21:23 GMT

It's dust or other debris that is falling. It's weird, I know, but... I note that the camera is in B&W for low light level - I don't know for sure if the IR filter is in place but I'd kinda bet it is. If that's true, it may be that these orbs are just reflecting more IR than visible light, making them stand out more.

Re: Random white lights while on night vision

Gymsiren — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 20:23:07 GMT

Well, let's agree to disagree.

Re: Random white lights while on night vision

jguerdat — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 13:56:10 GMT

Tiny spaceships landing? 🙂