Tim M 0 Posted June 8, 2008 Just got my first IR camera the other day. Seems like insects are attracted to the IR LEDs. I've got a Ded Micros DS2A. I've got the sensitivity on very low. I got a ton of activity triggers last night from insects. Is there anything I can do about this? The camera is the Nuvico CB-SD21N-L. I may have enough light to run without the LEDs (perhaps a motion activated security light). In that case can the LEDs be turned off by forcing "color" mode? Thanks, Tim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickA 0 Posted June 9, 2008 The LED's will still operate even if switched to color mode, the sensor for the LED's is seperate from the circuitry for color switch, I have unplugged the LED's on some of these, usually for t/s purposes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dopalgangr 1 Posted June 10, 2008 yeah I've noticed the same thing on my cameras. I was thinking about turning off the IR on the cams and getting seperate IR's and placing them at a different location. That way the bugs goto the IR (hopefully out of the field of view) instead of the camera. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim M 0 Posted June 10, 2008 Yes, I was thinking that mounting a separate IR illuminator 10 or so feet away ought to take care of the bug issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim M 0 Posted June 10, 2008 Just wanted to update everyone. Disabling the IR LEDs on the Nuvico CB-SD21N-L was very easy. With the camera cover off, follow the heavier guage 4 wire bundle from the LED board (near photo sensor) to it's connector and unplug it. I am assuming this will disable any kind of day/night switchover. I did not look close but I suspect the sensor is on the yellow/white leads and the LED power is on the red/black. For those a bit more daring you could try snipping the red lead to see if the sensor still allowed the night time B/W mode. I may put a little switch on the LED power line. Tim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
