Seven3twenty2
Turn off Status Light on new Indoor Cam
I bought 4 of these new Indoor cameras. I want that annoying blue light off. If a Bad Person/Crook/Clown is in my house, they have no right to: 1. Know where my camera is due to a blue light shining and notifying them 2. Any expectation of privacy and knowing they are being recorded or live viewed I have the latest version of the software and I cannot find a setting to turn it off. Does anyone know how to do this? Thank you.
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01-10-2019 11:23:14
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- S
“Privacy is at the forefront of every device decision we make at Ring.” Explain that statement in context of a criminal in my house please.
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02-10-2019 11:33:29
LI agree with adding an option to turn the light off. I'm trying to prevent my 18 year old from knowing I have the camera
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03-10-2019 01:45:56
NWhen the camera is triggered is exactly the wrong time for the light to come on. Unless you are a robber, then it’s great.
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12-03-2020 12:52:00
- S
Agree, I don't have the camera's overly hidden but the bright blue light is very obnoxious and needs to be able to be turned off. What are the side effects of putting a piece of tape over it?
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15-10-2019 07:35:24
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MStick a bit of tap over the light. The Next cam has no setting from their indicator either.
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18-10-2019 04:32:26
TNest not having a way doesn't make it a good thing. I don't want to announce to someone breaking into my home that they are being recorded. If privacy is at the forefront of Ring's concerns --- there would be a way to deactivate this light. Whose privacy are they protecting... the bad guy's?
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05-11-2019 06:16:02
Sthe Nest cam used to have this setting until Google decided to remove it so they could notify burglers they were being recorded since criminal privacy is very important in today’s backwards political climate.
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10-12-2019 09:17:55
LIt seems like a bad design to have a flashing blue light during motion sensor, if an intruder sees this they will immediately know where the camera is and destroy it then carry on with their looting
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16-02-2020 08:54:47
II need a system that I can control, If the cameras and doorbell can have the ability to turn off the light, then I believe I should be able to do so, and Ring should listen to there customers who want this feature. It is a deal breaker for me....I am currently looking for an alternative that gives me control of my equipment.
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20-02-2020 12:38:15
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Previously had Lorex cameras. They had an LED 'turn off' setting. This should be added to the Ring cameras as well. Some visitors are intimidated when they see the flashing blue light & know they are being recorded.
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03-12-2019 12:19:32
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TAgreed. That is certainly one reason ... and I've experienced it multiple times already. Another reason may that we may not want to alert someone about to do something wrong. It should be optional depending on the situation, with indoor cams in particular.
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11-12-2019 02:28:27
GI’m in the same situation..... I have so many Ring products. To have this annoying blue light and no option to turn it off..... I’m NOT a fan!! They need to get this resolved. To have to place a piece of tape on it, not an issue but if you need to ensure your cam is working or later want to see the blue light for testing purposes, then?? This is a simple fix for Ring. They need to get on it.
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20-12-2019 02:09:56
- W
Put a small piece of electric or duct tape over the blue light. It still tracks motion and records and the blue light is no longer visible. 
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25-12-2019 02:05:25
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UI tried the electrical tape and it worked for the blue light, but there is also a red light visible in a dark room. I think the red light is an infrared light that illuminates a dark room. When I covered both the blue and the red light, I no longer had illumination in the dark room, and I might have also covered the sensor that detects motion.
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26-11-2024 01:59:52
- F
Agreed, I just bought a fire TV strictly for the purpose that it would show me the front door camera on my TV whenever motion is detected. But every time it shows me the front door, the wonderful blue light comes on letting everyone know I'm a creep who's watching them. I want to know what's going on outside my door, but I dont need everyone else to know I'm watching. Very annoying. Ring, please fix this as this is a very big issue.
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25-12-2019 08:30:01
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Hey @Seven3twenty2 ! At this time, there is no way to turn off the light indicator. Keep in mind, the blue LED indicator light will only turn on when the Indoor Cam is triggered and begins recording. Privacy is at the forefront of every device decision we make at Ring. We will be sure to share your feedback with the team, as we are always looking to improve our neighbors experience
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02-10-2019 10:37:21
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