--- title: "Scan Lighting: Improvement suggestions" description: The quality of your scans is directly linked to lighting levels, so here are some suggestions in ensuring good practice. --- [Skip to content](https://help.oculo.ai/knowledge/how-can-i-improve-lighting-levels#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact us](https://help.oculo.ai/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![Oculo Logo\_Logo Full\_Green\_L.png\]](https://help.oculo.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Oculo%20Logo_Logo%20Full_Green_L.png?height=37&name=Oculo%20Logo_Logo%20Full_Green_L.png) - [Oculo quick tour](https://help.oculo.ai/knowledge/overview) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Oculo quick tour](https://help.oculo.ai/knowledge/overview) - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://help.oculo.ai/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - [Website](https://oculo.ai/) [Website](https://oculo.ai/) Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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Maximise static lighting** Ensure areas to be scanned are well lit with artificial lighting on ![Strip lighting](https://help.oculo.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/image%20(32).png?width=670&height=337&name=image%20(32).png) Consider using light strips for site lighting as it looks neater and produces better scan results.   ### **3. Mobile lighting solutions** **Do not use beam/head torches or phone flash lights** Any targeted light source that throws a beam will result in grainy scenes, processing problems, and location inaccuracy. ![ChatGPT Image Jun 27, 2025, 01\_48\_27 PM](https://help.oculo.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/ChatGPT%20Image%20Jun%2027%2c%202025%2c%2001_48_27%20PM.png?width=670&height=447&name=ChatGPT%20Image%20Jun%2027%2c%202025%2c%2001_48_27%20PM.png) Only use a diffuse light source that provides wide and even lighting ![MN Bushman lighting (1)](https://help.oculo.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/MN%20Bushman%20lighting%20(1).gif?width=670&height=377&name=MN%20Bushman%20lighting%20(1).gif) #### **Our recommendations** For selfie stick mounted cameras - [Bushman Halo](https://bushman-panoramic.com/collections/halo/products/halo-360-light) ![image (31)](https://help.oculo.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/image%20(31).png?width=670&height=212&name=image%20(31).png) ![](https://help.oculo.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-30-2024-09-32-04-7037-PM.png?width=215&height=608&name=image-png-Jan-30-2024-09-32-04-7037-PM.png)   For hard hat mounted cameras - [Hard hat Halo](https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07341QGVG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) ![ChatGPT Image Jun 27, 2025, 01\_40\_44 PM](https://help.oculo.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/ChatGPT%20Image%20Jun%2027%2c%202025%2c%2001_40_44%20PM.png?width=513&height=342&name=ChatGPT%20Image%20Jun%2027%2c%202025%2c%2001_40_44%20PM.png) For hard hat mounted cameras - [LED strip lights (150/230 degree)](https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BM8X2K22/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) ![Screenshot 2024-01-30 215233](https://help.oculo.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-01-30%20215233.png?width=532&height=306&name=Screenshot%202024-01-30%20215233.png)   - [Scanning your site](https://help.oculo.ai/knowledge/scanning-your-site?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Camera setup & Equipment](https://help.oculo.ai/knowledge/scanning-your-site?hsLang=en#camera-setup-equipment) - [Scan recording process & best practice](https://help.oculo.ai/knowledge/scanning-your-site?hsLang=en#scan-recording-process-best-practice) - [Scan uploading](https://help.oculo.ai/knowledge/scanning-your-site?hsLang=en#scan-uploading) - [Using the platform](https://help.oculo.ai/knowledge/using-the-platform?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Access, User Management and Site admin](https://help.oculo.ai/knowledge/using-the-platform?hsLang=en#access-user-management-and-site-admin) - [Viewing Scans](https://help.oculo.ai/knowledge/using-the-platform?hsLang=en#viewing-scans) - [Issue Management](https://help.oculo.ai/knowledge/using-the-platform?hsLang=en#issue-management) - [Site Admin](https://help.oculo.ai/knowledge/using-the-platform?hsLang=en#site-admin) - [Integrations](https://help.oculo.ai/knowledge/using-the-platform?hsLang=en#integrations) - [BIM](https://help.oculo.ai/knowledge/using-the-platform?hsLang=en#bim) - [Troubleshooting](https://help.oculo.ai/knowledge/troubleshooting?hsLang=en#main-content) - [User Account Issues](https://help.oculo.ai/knowledge/troubleshooting?hsLang=en#user-account-issues) - [Camera & Upload Issues](https://help.oculo.ai/knowledge/troubleshooting?hsLang=en#camera-upload-issues) - [Scan Issues](https://help.oculo.ai/knowledge/troubleshooting?hsLang=en#scan-issues) - [Platform issues](https://help.oculo.ai/knowledge/troubleshooting?hsLang=en#platform-issues) - [Oculo quick tour](https://help.oculo.ai/knowledge/overview) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://help.oculo.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Oculo%20Logo_Logo%20Full_Black_S.png?width=80&height=23&name=Oculo%20Logo_Logo%20Full_Black_S.png "Chill listening crop-3")](http://www.oculo.ai) Copyright © 2025, Oculo Technologies