Reading Light comes on automatically Glo HD

peejayw · 02-27-2016, 03:48 PM

As above, the reading light on my son's Glo HD turns on automatically and increases in brightness as the ambient light decreases, how can I stop this behaviour, cant see a setting for it. My one doesnt do this.
Thanks.

Rizla · 02-27-2016, 08:36 PM

Turn the device on and off. Failing that do a software reset. Failing that do a hardware reset. Your son is lucky

davidfor · 02-27-2016, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by peejayw

As above, the reading light on my son's Glo HD turns on automatically and increases in brightness as the ambient light decreases, how can I stop this behaviour, cant see a setting for it. My one doesnt do this.

The light on all the Kobo devices should come on to exactly the same state it was before turning the device off or putting it to sleep. So, if it is on at 10% and the device goes to sleep, it will turn on at 10% when the device wakes.

For the change later, there is no light sensor in the device. Again, whatever setting it is at stays the same until you change it. But, the darker the room you are in, the brighter the light appears. That is just how out eyes work. I frequently adjust the light level as I read. If I'm waiting for a train, it is probably about 30%. If I read in bed with the light out, it might be only 2 or 3%. I just run my finger up or down the edge of the screen while reading to get to the comfortable level.

Cinisajoy · 02-28-2016, 10:15 PM

Agreeing with Davidfor. The Kobo light is not adjusting. Your eyes are adjusting.
My tablet has the same problem. If I use it in the car, I have to turn the light up. If I forget to adjust the light when I come in the house, it is super bright.
The darker the room, the brighter the light looks.

PeterT · 02-28-2016, 10:53 PM

Is it possible that when you turn a page, you're making a small up/down movement at the edge of the screen? That would also trigger a brightness change.

peejayw · 02-29-2016, 04:40 PM

Thanks for the replies, I will have to investigate more when my son returns.

02-27-2016, 03:48 PM	#1
peejayw Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 5394 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NZ Device: Kobo Clara	Reading Light comes on automatically Glo HD As above, the reading light on my son's Glo HD turns on automatically and increases in brightness as the ambient light decreases, how can I stop this behaviour, cant see a setting for it. My one doesnt do this. Thanks.

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02-27-2016, 08:36 PM	#2
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	Turn the device on and off. Failing that do a software reset. Failing that do a hardware reset. Your son is lucky

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Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	Agreeing with Davidfor. The Kobo light is not adjusting. Your eyes are adjusting. My tablet has the same problem. If I use it in the car, I have to turn the light up. If I forget to adjust the light when I come in the house, it is super bright. The darker the room, the brighter the light looks.

02-28-2016, 10:53 PM	#5
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02-29-2016, 04:40 PM	#6
peejayw Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 5394 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NZ Device: Kobo Clara	Thanks for the replies, I will have to investigate more when my son returns.

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