How to Troubleshoot a Solid Blue Light (LED) on a Brinks Home Camera
Summary: A solid blue light on your Brinks Home indoor/outdoor camera indicates that Privacy Mode is enabled, preventing the camera from recording or streaming video. This guide provides troubleshooting steps to disable Privacy Mode, re-add the camera to your account, and verify its settings.
Step-by-Step Troubleshooting
- Disable Privacy Mode
- Locate the WPS button on your Brinks Home camera.
- Press and hold the WPS button for 1 second to disable Privacy Mode.
- Observe the LED indicator:
- If the light changes to solid green, Privacy Mode has been successfully disabled.
- If the light remains blue, proceed to the next step.
- Power Cycle the Camera
- Unplug the camera from the power outlet.
- Wait 30 seconds, then plug the camera back in.
- Allow the camera 2 minutes to reboot, then check the LED indicator:
- If the light changes to solid green, the camera is functioning correctly.
- If the light remains blue, proceed to the next step.
- Re-add the Camera to Your Account
- Contact Brinks Home Customer Support.
- Verify Recording Rules and Schedules
- Open the Brinks Home app and navigate to the “Recording Rules” section.
- Ensure that all desired recording rules and schedules are properly configured.
- Adjust settings as needed to ensure the camera records and notifies you as desired.