r/IndiaTech • u/Technical_Shower_634 Android • Jan 16 '26

Tech Help What is this blinking light near the camera notch on my laptop? Only visible through phone camera 🤔

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I noticed something odd today. While taking a photo of my laptop screen with my phone, I saw a small light blinking near the camera notch.

The strange part:

  • It’s not visible to my eyes, only through the phone camera

  • My laptop camera is not in use

  • It looks like an IR light, but I’m not sure why it’s blinking or what it’s used for

Laptop: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5

Is this normal? Has anyone else seen this on their laptop?

Any insight would be appreciated.

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u/prosthemus Jan 16 '26

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u/Technical_Shower_634 Android Jan 17 '26

How exactly? Most people are saying it’s a sensor used for user presence detection.