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Does it work in hot weather?

wmnwmn — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 03:08:02 GMT

So if the motion detects is based on infrared emitted by bodies at 98.6 degrees F, how can it work when the outdoor temperature is higher than that? Are the cameras usable in a place like Phoenix?

Re: Does it work in hot weather?

TomMac — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:39:59 GMT

This is Hula's area of expertize ... or others in hot area. He'll prob chime in soon

@Hula_Rock your needed !

Re: Does it work in hot weather?

Hula_Rock — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 14:16:39 GMT

TomMac wrote:
This is Hula's area of expertize ... or others in hot area. He'll prob chime in soon

@Hula_Rock your needed !

Link to some old tests in Hot weather:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Motion-Detection/Motion-Detection-test-Myth-Busted/td-p/964804

Re: Does it work in hot weather?

JamesC — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 20:17:10 GMT

wmnwmn,

Arlo cameras are rated to operate in temperatures up to 122°F. For more information take a look at this article: Are Arlo cameras weatherproof?

JamesC

Re: Does it work in hot weather?

wmnwmn — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 23:19:09 GMT

This is great. Now my question is *how* can this work?? I guess there's something about IR and heat that I completely fail to understand.

Re: Does it work in hot weather?

jguerdat — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 13:14:31 GMT

I think you'd need to investigate how the sensors actually work. The physics would be obviously important.

Re: Does it work in hot weather?

TomMac — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 14:08:22 GMT

wmnwmn wrote:
This is great. Now my question is *how* can this work?? I guess there's something about IR and heat that I completely fail to understand.

simple answer... IR is not necessarily heat.... two different things