topic Re: Using the camera plugged in in Arlo Pro

Using the camera plugged in

minimike55 — Sun, 25 Dec 2016 16:42:34 GMT

Can I use the Arlo Pro camera plugged into the power supply all the time ? The battery only lasts a few days and I have to charge them too often.

Re: Using the camera plugged in

HB15 — Sun, 25 Dec 2016 18:50:53 GMT

Yes. I have one camera plugged in all of the time and it maintains a 96% charge. If you buy the 4 camera system though, you only get one power brick and cable, and I have not found a way to buy additional Netgear power bricks without buying an extra battery.

Re: Using the camera plugged in

jguerdat — Sun, 25 Dec 2016 22:28:11 GMT

It actually keeps an 80% charge although the app indicator will say 100%. It's just an indicator that shows that the battery will not charge more as long as the battery is in the camera.

Re: Using the camera plugged in

DaveWoj — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 01:12:31 GMT

Buy an aftermarket 5 volt adapter and micro usb cable (less than $15) take the battery out since it won't charge with the aftermarket adapter.

You don't need the battery in it anyway if you are running it on AC.

Re: Using the camera plugged in

manofice — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 01:14:59 GMT

Why is your battery only lasting a few days?

Re: Using the camera plugged in

minimike55 — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 14:09:31 GMT

Thanks for the help, camera works like champ less the battery and plugged in with a standard charger. The camera is in a high activity area and is always recording must use a lot of juice.

Re: Using the camera plugged in

DaveWoj — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 19:36:09 GMT

Excellent!