topic Re: Cannot find the Camera On/Off feature in latest IOS app in Features

Cannot find the Camera On/Off feature in latest IOS app

lesliechu — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 17:01:41 GMT

Hi,

I just have my new cameras configured today. Per the user manual there should be an option in settings manual to turn on/off the cameras however I didn't find it in my IOS app that I just downloaded today.

I just want to save the battery when I am at home.

Any idea?

Thanks,

Leslie

Re: Cannot find the Camera On/Off feature in latest IOS app

jguerdat — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 12:44:48 GMT

The latest apps have an on/off switch in Settings, My devices, your cameras. However, simply disaming the cameras using the Disarmed mode puts the cameras in a sleep mode which uses virtually no battery. You can use the schedule to automate this or manually switch modes as needed.

Re: Cannot find the Camera On/Off feature in latest IOS app

TomMac — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 14:14:40 GMT

Disarming or Turning off the camera use about the same amount of power...

the major difference is if the camera is DISARMED, you can wake it up and view it ( or so can another if shared ) while if the camera is TURNED OFF, it can't be used at all till turned back on... ( like maybe a bedroom or private area ,esp if you do share the cameras )

Re: Cannot find the Camera On/Off feature in latest IOS app

lesliechu — Sat, 23 Jul 2016 00:45:58 GMT

Thanks all for your answers. It seemed the app was upgraded last night and now I am able to see the on/off option in camera settings.

However, I believe you are right that doesn't make big difference between turning off and disarmed mode. So I will just change it to disarmed mode when I am at home or probably I can use the gepfencing feature.

Thanks again.

Leslie'