topic Re: My camera isn’t charging in Arlo Essential Wire-Free Cameras

My camera isn’t charging

Zach9109 — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 07:51:59 GMT

my Arlo camera won’t charge and it is plugged it, it flushes a blue light for a couple seconds but doesn’t charge

Re: My camera isn’t charging

StephenB — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:35:27 GMT

@Zach9109 wrote:

my Arlo camera won’t charge and it is plugged it, it flushes a blue light for a couple seconds but doesn’t charge

Have you tried a different charger?

Can you confirm this is the Gen 1 Essential camera, and not the Gen 2?

Re: My camera isn’t charging

Zach9109 — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 05:01:47 GMT

Yes I have tried a different cable and plug

Re: My camera isn’t charging

BrookeN — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 14:51:45 GMT

Are you still seeing this same behavior?

Re: My camera isn’t charging

BillDing — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 19:04:03 GMT

I am having same issue with my Arlo Essential Spotlight Camera

i called Arlo since 2 just went bad they would t replace or offer a discount today I just had another one go bad same styke Essential outdoor spotlight to many people are complaining of same iszue

i own 13 Arlo cameras instead of fixing or replacing they sold me 2 more I have never asked them for anything nor ever called them for anything but 3 doing exact same thing then reading of other people going thru same issue keads me to them knowing this is an issue Prove me wrong I will call and see if they replace this last one as a courtesy even thought it is out of warranty This makes s total of 15 cameras i have bouth 13 on my account and the 2 previously broken ones

Re: My camera isn’t charging

BrookeN — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:17:22 GMT

Are you still seeing this same behavior?