Random exposure flashes, what causes this sort of behavior?

[julez]

So this is the second camera in this location that I've seen do this now, which makes me think it's camera settings rather than issues with the camera itself. I have several more of the exact same camera that I don't see do this.

They're all IPC-HDBW5831RP-ZE


It doesn't happen all the time, just randomly throughout the day. But it triggers a motion alert in the process.

 

[Terk]

That appears to be something to do with the Backlight setting which are you using on that camera currently BLC, HLC, WDR, SSA, or Off? I would start with playing around with that setting to see if you can find out which works better.

 

[julez]

That appears to be something to do with the Backlight setting which are you using on that camera currently BLC, HLC, WDR, SSA, or Off? I would start with playing around with that setting to see if you can find out which works better.

Currently using SSA.

 

[Terk]

Try off for a day or two

 

[bigredfish]

Agree, looks like a WDR/SSA reaction. I have a couple of cams that do similar with WDR enabled unless I dial it way back. Just a little goes a long way..

 

[julez]

Thanks for your help, I hadn't thought about the backlight setting causing issues. I was thinking maybe white balance or exposure, good call!

 

[julez]

Just wanted to follow up. Killing the WDR/SSA did it.
I'll work on tuning this over time a little better.

Thanks for the help!