Why does my Arlo battery drain so fast?

If your camera is too far away from your Wi-Fi router, SmartHub, or Base Station, you will have poor signal strength, which can drain your camera battery more quickly.

How do you make Arlo batteries last longer?

How can I extend my Arlo camera's battery life?

Ensure that your Arlo system is running the latest firmware. …
Use the Optimized or Best Battery Life power setting. …
Configure your cameras to record shorter videos.

How can I extend my Arlo camera's battery life?

Ensure that your Arlo system is running the latest firmware. …
Use the Optimized or Best Battery Life power setting. …
Configure your cameras to record shorter videos.

How long should an Arlo battery last?

The original Arlo Wire-Free promises up to 6 months of battery life, but plenty of users have found that the actual battery life of their Arlo Wire-Free cameras is around 3-4 months. The four included CR123 batteries are not rechargeable, so you'll have to replace them after the extra set runs out.

Why do my Arlo cameras keep dying?

Interference with the signal due to the camera position relative to the base and router. If the Wi-Fi router (access point more precisely) is between your Arlo base and the camera, that can cause very rapid battery drain. 3. Poor signal quality as reported by the camera.

How often do you need to charge Arlo batteries?

Arlo wire-free camera batteries last approximately 3–6 months with average use. Arlo Go camera batteries last approximately 2–3 months with average use, depending on mobile signal strength. Arlo Q, Q Plus, and Baby cameras do not use batteries.

How do you charge a dead Arlo battery?

To charge your dead Arlo Pro or Arlo Go battery using the Arlo Charging Station: Unplug the USB power adapter from your charging station. Wait two or three seconds and plug the USB power adapter back into the charging station. Quickly insert the dead battery into the charging station.

Why is Arlo camera offline?

To troubleshoot when your Arlo Go camera is offline:

If the battery is low or dead, plug in the camera or insert a fully charged battery. If the LED does not light even when the battery is not low, it might be turned off in your Arlo Go camera’s settings.

What battery does Arlo use?

The Arlo Wire-Free camera uses four CR123 lithium 3-volt photo batteries. These batteries are available at retail stores and at online stores that specialize in battery sales.

Are Arlo cameras easy to steal?

With being mounted above 8 feet it would be difficult to steal them without a ladder. With a magnetic mount anyone with a stick can easy knock them down.

How do you know if Arlo battery is bad?

After ten minutes, check your camera’s status in the Arlo app or at my.arlo.com. If you see a lightning bolt battery icon, your battery is charging. If you do not see a lightning bolt icon, continue to step 6.

How do you remove Arlo battery?

Open the battery door. Press and hold the latch (located on the top edge) then rotate the door down. Ensure that the connectors on the battery align with the connectors on the device. Utilizing the notches on both sides, pull to remove.

How long do Arlo cameras last?

The original Arlo Wire-Free promises up to 6 months of battery life, but plenty of users have found that the actual battery life of their Arlo Wire-Free cameras is around 3-4 months. The four included CR123 batteries are not rechargeable, so you’ll have to replace them after the extra set runs out.

How do you remove Arlo Ultra battery?

To change the battery in Arlo Ultra or Pro 3:

Press the button on the charging port underneath the camera. …
Pull the camera until it is entirely removed from the camera housing.
Remove the battery by pulling on it until it slides out of the camera.
Align the new battery and insert it into the battery compartment.

To change the battery in Arlo Ultra or Pro 3:

Press the button on the charging port underneath the camera. …
Pull the camera until it is entirely removed from the camera housing.
Remove the battery by pulling on it until it slides out of the camera.
Align the new battery and insert it into the battery compartment.

How do you stop Arlo cameras?

The Arlo Pro “security” camera is easily defeated by disconnecting the internet, or by sending a deauthorization (deauth) packet to the router to drop the Arlo off the network.

What happens if my Arlo is stolen?

Your recordings and personal information are protected in the Arlo cloud, as long as your account credentials were not stolen. Once we verify the police report and your ownership of the stolen Eligible Device and account, we will process the replacement.

How do you charge Arlo ultra camera?

If you wish to charge your camera outside, you must use the Outdoor Magnetic Charging Cable (VMC5600C). The magnetic charging cable also works with the XL Rechargeable Battery and Housing. Simply align the metal contacts and allow the magnets to snap into place.

How do you charge Arlo Pro 4 camera?

Battery charging

You can use the Dual Charging Station to charge Arlo Pro 4, UltrFloodlight, and XL rechargeable batteries. Connect the power adapter to the charging station. Plug the power adapter into an indoor electrical outlet. Insert one or two Arlo rechargeable batteries.