I have a DS-2CD1047G2H-LIUF and I want the built-in white LED to turn on when motion is detected during the day, as a visual deterrent.
Before anyone says "that's not what the light is for" or "you need the /SL model for that" - I'm fully aware. I know the white LED is designed as a supplement light for ColorVu night imaging, not as an alarm strobe. I know the /SL model has a dedicated flashing light with a proper linkage option under events. I'm not asking what the light was designed to do, I'm asking if there's a way to make it do what I want.
Here's why I think it should be possible: in smart mode at night, the camera already detects motion, then turns on the white light in response. So the logic of "motion detected → activate white LED" already exists in the firmware. It just refuses to do it during the day because the camera is in day mode and decides the supplement light isn't needed. That's a software decision, not a hardware limitation.
Forcing the camera into permanent night mode does work as a workaround but it ruins daytime image quality which I don't want to compromise on.
So has anyone found a way around this? ISAPI calls, hidden config parameters, firmware editing, a third party tool, anything that lets you control that LED independently from the day/night logic? Open to any creative solution. Thank you.
Before anyone says "that's not what the light is for" or "you need the /SL model for that" - I'm fully aware. I know the white LED is designed as a supplement light for ColorVu night imaging, not as an alarm strobe. I know the /SL model has a dedicated flashing light with a proper linkage option under events. I'm not asking what the light was designed to do, I'm asking if there's a way to make it do what I want.
Here's why I think it should be possible: in smart mode at night, the camera already detects motion, then turns on the white light in response. So the logic of "motion detected → activate white LED" already exists in the firmware. It just refuses to do it during the day because the camera is in day mode and decides the supplement light isn't needed. That's a software decision, not a hardware limitation.
Forcing the camera into permanent night mode does work as a workaround but it ruins daytime image quality which I don't want to compromise on.
So has anyone found a way around this? ISAPI calls, hidden config parameters, firmware editing, a third party tool, anything that lets you control that LED independently from the day/night logic? Open to any creative solution. Thank you.
