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Anyone try the Ring Solar Panel for Arlo Pro yet?

Drake3287 — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 20:54:07 GMT

With all the talk about Arlo coming out with a solar panel in March, I was looking at the Ring Solar Panel online and was wondering if anyone has tried it with the Arlo system? It apparently has the same microUSB connector as Arlo. Seem's to easy of an answer though.

Re: Anyone try the Ring Solar Panel for Arlo Pro yet?

jguerdat — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 21:01:38 GMT

The shape of the weatherproof plug around the USB connector may be a different shape.

Re: Anyone try the Ring Solar Panel for Arlo Pro yet?

Drake3287 — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 23:27:15 GMT

I'm guessing the weather proof plug would be easy to work around. With my 3 camera's all being under the eve's of my home rain is'nt a big issue. At least for me.

Re: Anyone try the Ring Solar Panel for Arlo Pro yet?

jguerdat — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 13:37:30 GMT

I haven't checked them out but if the solar panel's weatherproofing plug is too large, there will be an issue since you'd have to reshape it.

Re: Anyone try the Ring Solar Panel for Arlo Pro yet?

irishnd2001 — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 20:07:19 GMT

I tried it and, unfortunately, it's not compatible with the Arlo Pro cameras. It plugs in just fine, but the batter gets no charge from it.

Re: Anyone try the Ring Solar Panel for Arlo Pro yet?

jguerdat — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 14:33:54 GMT

To charge the battery requires 9v.

Re: Anyone try the Ring Solar Panel for Arlo Pro yet?

starfish1370 — Thu, 11 May 2017 01:43:24 GMT

Wish I seen this Arlo community 1st, I bought a Ring solar, same result-camera plugs in fine but says ! no charge 😞

Re: Anyone try the Ring Solar Panel for Arlo Pro yet?

Drake3287 — Thu, 11 May 2017 02:05:07 GMT

Arlo recently said on this communtity forum site that they were shooting for a mid May release date of the new Arlo Solar Panel. After all of us being led on with different dates, this Monday should be mid May in my book.

I won't be holding my breath.

Re: Anyone try the Ring Solar Panel for Arlo Pro yet?-VMA4600

ElonMusk — Sun, 04 Jun 2017 18:25:15 GMT

Looks like the solar panel is finally listed in the Arlo products section as coming soon (Model VMA4600): https://www.arlo.com/en-us/products/arlo-pro/solar-panel.aspx#VMA4600

Re: Anyone try the Ring Solar Panel for Arlo Pro yet?-VMA4600

ElonMusk — Sun, 04 Jun 2017 20:37:23 GMT

Re: Anyone try the Ring Solar Panel for Arlo Pro yet?-VMA4600

dansta — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 16:15:36 GMT

but when will it be available?

Re: Anyone try the Ring Solar Panel for Arlo Pro yet?-VMA4600

Drake3287 — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 16:20:13 GMT

Right or wrong, Arlo just came out with a July release date. Only time will tell.

Re: Anyone try the Ring Solar Panel for Arlo Pro yet?

animalheim — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 02:58:15 GMT

I bought the ring solar panel last night and it shows the battery charging icon on my arlo app.

Re: Anyone try the Ring Solar Panel for Arlo Pro yet?

Drake3287 — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 17:23:00 GMT

The Arlo panel is now available on Amazon for pre-orders.

Re: Anyone try the Ring Solar Panel for Arlo Pro yet?

ElonMusk — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 17:52:55 GMT

Drake3287 wrote:
The Arlo panel is now available on Amazon for pre-orders.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0721PJYTY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=tesla0a0-20&linkId=1865f9f30ffad34d4748785f3ec0453b

Re: Anyone try the Ring Solar Panel for Arlo Pro yet?

cmiller1624 — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 13:55:26 GMT

Can you confirm that the ring solar panel works? So many people are posting they are getting no charge...if it is working I will buy today..thx

Re: Anyone try the Ring Solar Panel for Arlo Pro yet?

ckdxxx — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 14:45:44 GMT

I tested the Ring solar panel with my Arlo Pro cams months ago and it did NOT work, which was not surprising. It was an interesting experiment back then, but rather silly at this point given that the Arlo panel is finally hitting retail any day now.