Camera-looking thing on face of Versa??

[dynatmite]

Hey everyone,

Had a look at my mate's smashing new Versa and it looks amazing! Very tempted now.

I noticed a camera-looking thing on the right side of the watch (nearer the last 'T' of 'Fitbit') in between the top and bottom buttons, but I can't find anything on the forums describing what it is. Anyone know if it's really a camera or has some other purpose? It's quite concerning as I read that some people take a shower while wearing it... thanks! 

[SunsetRunner · Accepted solution]

That looks like an ambient light sensor - it's used to determine the appropriate brightness of the display.

[SunsetRunner]

That is, in fact, the Ambient Light Sensor.

[Kristin0rr]

That's definitely what it is. If you cover it up with your finger the screen dims, then once you uncover it the brightness goes back up

[amazak]

I noticed the red light on the front of the versa also.  Mine screen does not dim when I put my finger over it.  I am thinking it's a camera also and I'm very uncomfortable with it.

[SteveH]

It's not a camera

[N8teGee]

I'm with @SteveH on this one, and as all the previous posters have already said it's the ambient sensor. If your screen is set to manual brightness, then covering the sensor won't do anything. It's only used for the automatic brightness adjustments. 

[Fit-bit-Man03]

I was also confused, but now  I understand. Thanks.

[Zozo224]

It is not a camera it is the Bluetooth connector for your wifi pay ect. If you look it looks just like the Bluetooth connector for your remote control 😃

[EmTe]

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@SunsetRunner wrote:

That looks like an ambient light sensor - it's used to determine the appropriate brightness of the display.

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Does it use a camera to detect light? Is there proof that there is not a camera inside there? Perhaps detecting light is an excuse and taking videos of us is the hidden function?

[Pallumus]

Lol! Can you imagine the video quality? There's probably a good reason wrist cameras aren't a thing. 😂

[G37pre]

It is a light sensor. Your Fitbit might not be adjusting to the light due to your brightness setting. If your brightness is not on “Auto”, your light sensor will not be active and not adjust to the light.

[EmTe]

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@Pallumus wrote:

Lol! Can you imagine the video quality? There's probably a good reason wrist cameras aren't a thing. 😂

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I think it's actually not that bad considering phone's have been incorporating tiny cameras for so long and plus those fake-button spy cameras are a thing and have decent footage.

[Pallumus]

No doubt the resolution could be good, but the placement...I think I move my arm way too much to produce a video worth anything. 😉

[Irishhunk1]

I have a big circle with the camera looking in the dead centre of my screen and it does not disappear when I hold my finger on the screen. Can anyone help me with this problem.

[Niamhi]

Did you figure it out? I'm having the same issue! 

[N8teGee]

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@Niamhi wrote:

Did you figure it out? I'm having the same issue! 

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Is this not the photo clock face that has the circle on the screen with the camera icon in the middle? It's asking you to choose a photo to set as the background. If you don't want to do that then just change the clock face to something else. 

[Irishhunk1]

It is because it is not a Fitbit product you need to change your clock face to a Fitbit clock face.

Sent from my iPhone

[Buttcrack24]

OMG you're such a genius I thought that it was a camera thank you sososososo much

[klaudiamendoza]

You have to have the auto brightness on to put your finger on and the light will dim. Hope this helps.