Even though you’ll get more features and better video quality from Petcube, the installation and design of the Furbo camera are far better than the Petcube unit. Moreover, you’ll be paying less for the Furbo device when comparing it with the Petcube camera. So, if you’re not that willing to spend a huge budget on a new pet camera, going with Furbo is a perfect choice.
The LED indicator on the Furbo camera will keep you updated on the standby and the streaming modes. Depending upon the current subscription status, the LED status can change when the recording features are engaged. So, here are some details on what the lights on your Furbo camera mean.
What Does Blue Light On Furbo Mean?
The Furbo LED light will turn from Yellow in Standby mode to Blue whenever live streaming is active. So, if you see the Blue light on the Furbo turn on, that will mean that someone has tuned into the live stream or the recording is active. So, the only purpose of the blue light is to show that the camera is in use and the current events might be recorded by the Furbo unit. The light should be a steady blue, and it shouldn’t be blinking if your camera is set up correctly.
At the moment, there is no sure method of confirming whether someone is tuned into the live stream or the camera has engaged the recording feature because of the nanny subscription. Both of these actions will make the LED indicator blue. So, even when no one is tuned into the camera, the automatic features can kick in to turn the light blue. You’ll have to see the cloud storage for the saved clips to confirm this suspicion.
Without the subscription, you’ll know for sure that a person is tuned into the Furbo dog camera. Users have to first access the live streaming features to access the recording option. So, you can make an educated guess that a person is currently watching the stream through the Furbo dog camera.
On the other hand, if you’re working with the Nanny subscription at 69 dollars per year, then the Furbo dog camera will automatically record all the events without any input from the users. It doesn’t require active input from the owners, and the nanny will start recording as soon as the motion is detected by the camera. The clips will usually be around 15 to 60 seconds in length and the light should turn off after a minute if the nanny subscription is recording through the camera.
Overall, the blue light on Furbo can mean one of two things. One, the camera is being used for live streaming features. Two, the camera is currently recording, and the nanny subscription is storing clips on cloud storage. So, depending upon your subscription status, it shouldn’t be that hard to make an educated guess whether the Furbo is being used for live streaming or recording clips of your dog.
What Does The Red Light Mean On Furbo?
Many users seem to be confused by the combination of red and blue light on the Furbo camera. The red light on the Furbo camera is only related to the current lighting conditions in the room, and it will come on when the lighting is too dim. This light indicates that the camera has engaged in night vision mode for a better live stream. So, when the users tune into the live stream at night, you will see both the red light next to the camera lens and the blue color on the LED indicator.
If the LED indicator on your Furbo camera is not turning Blue even after you engage the live streaming features through the mobile device, then there are some programming bugs in your unit. Try to go through the reset procedure by using a paper clip and holding down the reset button on the back of the Furbo dog camera. Keep holding this button until the LED starts flashing different colors and rests at a steady white. This white light only shows the power, and it will turn green within a few seconds. You can set up your Furbo unit again when the light is green, and hopefully, that will fix blue light issues in your dog camera.