Question

I have a camera inside covering my main living space. It is turned off most of the time. I have noticed that several nights lately I hear a click after I have gone to bed and, when I check my cameras, that camera is turned on. Not sure if i have been hacked, but it makes me a little uneasy watching this happen. Any ideas? Or am I being paranoid? I have the Arlo and other than the usual problems on occasion, I have not had many issues. I have been really pleased with my cameras for the past 4 years. Thanks for any suggestions.  

Answer 1

I also have one inside. Need to keep on eye on the pups when I’m at work. Some times after I get home I tip it camera down. It is just sitting on a shelf.  

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@miltiades93 thanks, but mine is pretty high up.  

Answer 2

Under the circumstances I’d move the camera or cover it and call/message ARLO immediately. I think better safe then sorry. Maybe change your passwords on both your ARLO and router/modem.  

Answer 3

They click when they go into infer red mode. It’s the IF filter being mechanically put into place. At least that would be my explanation.  

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@freehand the camera is generally off. It just comes on by itself.  

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@freehand so. what does that mean exactly? Lol

Answer 4

They are probably never really off. Always on standby.  

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@freehand the code says it is disabled and will not respond to mode changes.  

Answer 5

I think I will try changing my passcode and then change the camera out with one of my spares. I will update later.  

Answer 6

I didn’t even know they made a clicking sound. Could it be when the infrared switches on at night? If you see a bunch of dim red lights on, the camera is registering movement and turned on the infrared light.  

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@grandstand thanks Joe, but the camera is turned off. If it was on and detected motion, it does make a very light clicking sound.  

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@recluse - Oh wow. that IS weird!  

Answer 7

I’ve had my Ultra’s do that at times . Also once received a movement notification on my Bar Cam . the only problem is I don’t have a bar cam , and I don’t have a Bar. it was a nice picture of somebody’s home bar.  

Answer 8

My Q clicks when the lights go out. It must be a relay for powering the infrared LEDs

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@candicandia78 I think they position an IF filter mechanically in the camera.  

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@freehand That also makes sense

Answer 9

My arlo cameras don't make any sounds of any kind no matter what camera action is in place. The clicking isn't coming from your camera.  

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@niedersachsen Incorrect.  

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@niedersachsen mine click.  

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I have a clicker!  

Answer 10

You can check schedule, maybe you put camera on schedule time ON/OFF (turn off schedule)

Answer 11

It's coming from the little man living under the stairs.  

Answer 12

That is scary