Various arrangements are presented that involve an automated shutter control system being used with a separate and distinct video camera. The automated shutter control system can include a shutter, a shutter motor, power sensing circuitry that measures an amount of power being supplied to the electronic display, and a processing system. The processing system controls the shutter motor that causes the shutter to be actuated to an open position or a closed position based on the amount of power being supplied to the electronic display as measured by the circuitry of the power sensing circuitry.