Why Does My Wyze Cam Floodlight Pro Light Stay On All Night and Won't Turn Off?
- Lights accidentally set to Manual On mode via Wyze app quick control
- Motion sensitivity too high detecting insects or foliage causing constant refresh
- Light timer duration set to maximum or auto dusk-to-dawn mode
Problem Description
Your Wyze Cam Floodlight Pro lights turn on at dusk as expected but do not turn off through the night and are still on at sunrise. The lights remain on continuously instead of turning off after the motion timeout period expires. Persistent floodlight activation is caused by the light being in Manual On mode from the Wyze app, a motion trigger being continuously refreshed by passing vehicles, tree movement, or insects, or the light timer duration set to a very long value that has not expired since the last trigger.
Symptoms
- Wyze Cam Floodlight Pro lights are on all night without turning off
- Lights turn on at dusk and stay on until dawn every night
- Floodlight was working correctly then started staying on after a Wyze app update
- App shows lights as manually on but nobody turned them on
- Lights stay on even when set to 1-minute timer duration
- Motion detected repeatedly through the night keeping lights refreshing
Recognize these? Here's what usually causes it.
Common Causes
- Lights accidentally set to Manual On mode via Wyze app quick control
- Motion sensitivity too high detecting insects or foliage causing constant refresh
- Light timer duration set to maximum or auto dusk-to-dawn mode
- Light schedule configured to stay on from dusk to dawn
- Wyze app update changed light settings to permanent on mode
- Motion zone too large including a high-traffic area refreshing the timer continuously
Most fixes happen in the first 3 steps.
Do not leave the Wyze Cam Floodlight Pro lights on continuously for extended periods of days or weeks. Continuous operation at full brightness reduces the LED lifespan significantly below the rated 50000-hour operating life stated in the Wyze specifications.
Step-by-Step Solution
Check and Disable Manual On Mode
Open the Wyze app and tap the Wyze Cam Floodlight Pro device. On the camera screen look for a light bulb icon or a Lights section. If the light icon shows as active or the toggle shows Manual On tap it to turn it off. The floodlight can be switched to Manual On accidentally when tapping the light control while setting up the camera or during a routine app check. Manual On mode overrides all timer and motion settings and keeps the light on indefinitely until manually turned off.
Check Light Schedule Settings
In the Wyze app tap the Floodlight Pro then the settings gear icon then Light Settings then Light Schedule. Check if a schedule is configured that turns the lights on at sunset and off at sunrise. This type of dusk-to-dawn schedule overrides the motion timer and keeps the light on all night by design. If you do not want all-night operation delete the dusk-to-dawn schedule and replace it with a motion-only triggered light setting with a 1 to 5 minute timer.
Reduce Motion Sensitivity and Zone
Go to Wyze app then the Floodlight Pro then Motion Settings then Lights section. Reduce the motion sensitivity slider to the lowest level that still detects people approaching the door. Also draw a tighter motion detection zone that excludes the street, driveway entrance, and any trees or bushes that move in wind. At high sensitivity the floodlight triggers from moths and insects flying near the lights at night continuously refreshing the timer and keeping the light on perpetually.
Set a Short Timer and Test
In Wyze app Light Settings find the light timer duration and set it to 1 minute. Wait for the light to turn on from a real motion trigger or use the manual toggle to test. Watch the light for 90 seconds. If it turns off after 1 minute the timer is working correctly. Then set the timer to your preferred duration such as 5 minutes. If the light does not turn off after 1 minute a firmware or hardware issue is preventing the timer from expiring and a power cycle or factory reset is needed.
Power Cycle the Floodlight
Turn off the circuit breaker supplying the Wyze Cam Floodlight Pro for 10 seconds then restore power. After the floodlight reboots and reconnects to WiFi wait 5 minutes before testing. A power cycle clears any stuck light state that was set by a firmware bug or an interrupted app command that left the light in an always-on condition. After the power cycle confirm the lights are off and test by walking past the camera to trigger a motion-activated light response with the timer counting down to off.
Quick Solutions
Still having issues? This is usually the deeper cause below.
If flickering only happens on dimming, the issue is almost always the dimmer's minimum-load setting, not the bulb — it's drawing less current than the dimmer expects.
Set up a Wyze Rule in the app to automatically turn off the floodlight lights at sunrise using a scheduled time action. This acts as a guaranteed safety off regardless of any motion timer or manual on state that might keep the lights on unintentionally.
This issue almost always looks more complex than it is — the majority of cases trace back to a single setting, a stale credential, or a default that shipped wrong.
- Lights accidentally set to Manual On mode via Wyze
- Motion sensitivity too high detecting insects or foliage
- Light timer duration set to maximum or auto dusk-to-dawn
- Light schedule configured to stay on from dusk to
- Wyze app update changed light settings to permanent on
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Official Manufacturer Manual
If you need the complete manufacturer documentation for advanced setup, wiring diagrams, or detailed specifications, you can download the official manual below. The manual includes full technical instructions directly from the manufacturer and may help if your issue requires deeper troubleshooting.
Download the Official Wyze Cam Floodlight Pro ManualSource: wyze.com
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