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Caitlyn_Ring

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Hi @user16628. When adjusting the Motion Detection settings for your Floodlight Cam, there are settings available for the Camera as well as for the lights specifically. You can read more about how motion detection on your Floodlight Camera works here, and you can find steps on controlling the lights and light settings here. The lights utilize passive infrared (PIR) motion detection, which can be triggered by heat sources and reflective surfaces, so make sure to check the area around your Floodlight Cam for any potential triggers. 

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06-07-2022 20:10:14

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user16628

Hi Caitlyn, I already did "Motion Zones for Light" and "Motion Sensitivity" as smallest value but it is not helpful to fix my problem...

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06-07-2022 21:54:16

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Caitlyn_Ring

@user16628 Make sure there isn't anything that could be causing this consistent motion detection. The floodlights on your Floodlight Cam are operated by passive infrared heat detection, so any sources of heat or reflective surfaces can trigger the motion detection.

If there's nothing you think is causing this consistent motion detection, first try rebooting your Camera using the steps here. If that doesn't resolve this, try resetting your Floodlight Cam by holding down the setup button for at least 20 seconds. Once the reset is complete, take your Floodlight Cam through a new setup in the Ring app using the steps under Set Up a Device. Adjust all of the settings to your liking, including the Motion Settings, and monitor the Camera's behavior. If this concern persists after trying these steps, please follow up with our support team at one of the numbers available here, or on Facebook @Ring.

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07-07-2022 21:34:36

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Randy122

I need to turn the lights off for a month while the termites swarm outside. It would be nice if the off button actually turned off the light. But you have a manual on button… and the off option does nothing…. At least label that button correctly

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08-05-2023 21:29:01

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user17009
Mine is doing the same thing. And nothing is helping it. Apparently this is a ring product issue because so many ppl are having same issues and keep hearing ring say its a heat source or to adjust light sensor. Mine has nothing by it. Im about ready to get a nest or something cause the constant on off of the lights is getting old.
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10-07-2022 16:22:13
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rediranch
Mine has done this since day 1. The light comes on at dusk, and stays on. No motion. If I turn off the light through the app, witching 5 secs to 5 minutes the light will turn back on. I’ve even seen the switch flip to on in the app without me touching it. I finally had to setup a schedule to shut off the light at night. I don’t want this since now even with motion it won’t cover on, but I also don’t want the light on all night. This is a bug and has been complained about for quite a while based on my research. Seems that Ring either doesn’t care, or they can’t find the bug to fix it. I don’t know if the bug is in the app or the the light firmware. Ring - don’t bother trying to tell me to go through settings. I’ve done this multiple times, and I’m tech savvy.
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12-07-2022 23:23:37
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user18444
We have 5 floodlight cams and they worked fine for almost 2 years. Then within a week 2 of them developed the same problem described above: lights stay on all night as long as motion detection enabled. I shut them off with app and they're back on within a few seconds. Tried resetting motion detection, reinstalling, etc. Only solution has been to leave motion detection for the lights off. This seems to be a very common problem!
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24-07-2022 05:01:59
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markkram
Yet another floodlight cam here that constantly cycles itself on and off all through the night. No motion detected by the camera yet the light just keeps on turning on and off. As many have described I can manually turn the light off in the app but within seconds it turns back on. I've adjusted all the recommended settings with no change. Only solution is to deactivate motion sensing for the light which totally defeats the purpose of having it. I note there was a similar thread started some time ago that was shut down by admin with no solution.
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03-08-2022 03:07:21
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