https://community.arlo.com/t5/Features/Motion-Sensor-Power-Usage/m-p/761#M8925 <P>Hi dhcl604,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The motion detector circuit uses an incredibly small amount of power almost insignificant. It is therefore active all the time. When motion detection is disarmed, a camera will not wake up and stream video when motion is detected, and this saves a LOT of power (not waking up the camera or streaming video).&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thank you,</P><P>Brian</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Arlo Team</P> Thu, 22 Jan 2015 19:06:35 GMT BrianD 2015-01-22T19:06:35Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Features/Motion-Sensor-Power-Usage/m-p/760#M8924 When the motion sensor is "armed", does sitting idle use battery power? Thanks. Mon, 03 Oct 2016 01:58:06 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Features/Motion-Sensor-Power-Usage/m-p/760#M8924 dhcl604 2016-10-03T01:58:06Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Features/Motion-Sensor-Power-Usage/m-p/761#M8925 <P>Hi dhcl604,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The motion detector circuit uses an incredibly small amount of power almost insignificant. It is therefore active all the time. When motion detection is disarmed, a camera will not wake up and stream video when motion is detected, and this saves a LOT of power (not waking up the camera or streaming video).&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thank you,</P><P>Brian</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Arlo Team</P> Thu, 22 Jan 2015 19:06:35 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Features/Motion-Sensor-Power-Usage/m-p/761#M8925 BrianD 2015-01-22T19:06:35Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Features/Motion-Sensor-Power-Usage/m-p/762#M8926 <P>Thanks for the reply and info Brian.</P> Thu, 22 Jan 2015 23:22:47 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Features/Motion-Sensor-Power-Usage/m-p/762#M8926 dhcl604 2015-01-22T23:22:47Z