How to Fix Reddish Image Color on Your IP Camera

Troubleshooting
Updated 07-22-2025 18:32:30 PM Number of views for this article56
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Contents

Objective

Requirements

Introduction

Troubleshooting

IR-Cut Filter

White Balance

Red Light Interference

Verification

Conclusion

Objective

This guide provides instructions for fixing a reddish of image issue on live view of the Omada camera.

Requirements

  • Omada camera

Introduction

This article aims to assist users who encounter reddish surveillance images from Omada cameras.The video footage appears too red, reddish, or purple, as shown in the image below:

Alt text: Reddish surveillance images caused by IR-Cut Filter jam.

It is typically caused by an IR-Cut filter jam, improper white balance settings, or interference from red lights.

Troubleshooting

IR-Cut Filter

During the day and night mode switch, the IR-Cut filter also switches its working mode. Sometimes, the IR-Cut filter can become jammed, resulting in reddish surveillance images during the daytime.

We can manually switch mode in the Settings > Display > Night Vision Mode to trigger the IR-Cut filter to switch.

Alt text: Switching between IP Always On and Off modes.

White Balance

When using an incorrect custom white balance setting or if the camera's automatic white balance adjustment is incorrect, the surveillance images may display unnatural colors. This may include cool or warm color temperatures, color distortion, or excessive color bias towards a particular hue.

We can trying to adjust the white balance settings by selecting Auto or one of the preset white balance options in the Settings > Display > White Balance.

Alt text: White balance set to Auto.

If Auto white balance results in unnatural reddish colors, please refer to the next section for further adjustments.

Red Light Interference

If the surveillance environment includes red LED screens, lightboxes, or similar light sources, they may interfere with the camera’s image, causing a reddish tint.

We can adjust the camera angle to avoid direct red light exposure and observing if the image improves.

Conclusion

The above is the introduces for Cable Test on Omada Central.

Get to know more details of each function and configuration please go to Download Center to download the manual of your product.

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