@Danxxx 

Hi,
Not all Tapo cameras have spotlights. On the Tapo C225's UG > Appearance explanation, you can see this model does not have the spotlights.
When the camera switches to Night mode, it's normal to see the live view page in black and white color.
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  @Danxxx 

Hi,
The Tapo C225 V2 has a starlight sensor to capture clearer images even if in low light conditions, it does not mean the camera has spotlights.
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  @Danxxx 

Hi,
Usually, the color night mode is available on the camera with spotlights, and the Tapo C225 does not have that mode.
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  @JH30UK  @Danxxx 

Hi, 

Thank you for your attention and consultation regarding the Tapo C225 V2 starlight sensor.
 
The C225 V2 is equipped with starlight sensor and it always takes effect thus the camera captures higher-quality images even in low-light conditions compared to the cameras without a starlight sensor. It's important to note that having a starlight sensor does not guarantee colorful images in all lighting situations. Generally, when the camera is set to Auto mode on the Live View page, the C225 V2 will switch to night mode in darker conditions compared to regular cameras.
 
Regarding the comparison between Tapo C225 V2 and Wyze Cam 4, although both cameras have starlight technology, their implementations and parameter settings differ. Additionally, the direction of the light source in the environment can also impact image quality. While the Wyze Cam 4 offers higher overall brightness, this may come at the cost of losing some bright details. In contrast, the Tapo camera may have lower brightness but provides images that are closer to the real scene.

This article may help you know more about our camera's starlight vision: Starlight Night Vision: higher-quality image in low-light conditions

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