If your camera doesn’t automatically switch to or from Night Vision when lighting conditions change you might experience a pink, blue, or purple hue when watching your camera’s video stream
1. Make sure Night Vision is set to Auto
Home app
- Open the Google Home app
- Tap Favorites or Devices .
- Tap and hold your device's tile More Settings .
- Tap Video. Under Night Vision, select Auto.
Nest app
- On the home screen, select the camera you want.
- Tap Settings Night Vision.
- Toggle the switch to Off, Auto, or Always on
2. Check that lights don’t shine into the camera lens
In some cases, bright lights can delay or prevent the camera from switching to Night Vision.
3. Reset Night Vision or restart your camera
Which method you’ll use depends on which app you use to set up your camera.
- Home app: Go to your camera settings and turn Night Vision off, then turn it back on.
- Nest app: Unplug your camera, wait 10 seconds then plug it back in. This will restart the camera and reset the Wi-Fi connection.