topic Device Warm Up After Sub Zero Temp in Arlo Pro

Device Warm Up After Sub Zero Temp

Houltoneer — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 17:26:14 GMT

It’s late January in Northern WI. Temps can consistently reach below -4F operating limitiations. Can I leave device outside in -15F or greater without damaging? Noticed device quit working around -4F. At what temp will device begin to operate again? Does it need room temp to warm back up, or will it operate again at lets say 2 degrees? Thanks!

Device Warm Up After Sub Zero Temp

jguerdat — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 17:26:32 GMT

No harm, no foul. The camera will start operating again on it's own when it warms up. I don't know how much hysteresis is built in but I think a few degrees above -4F will allow the camera to operate again. I have one offline right now due to cold and will be watching to see when it recovers.

Re: Device Warm Up After Sub Zero Temp

Rueg — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 13:51:03 GMT

I was wondering about this myself. Glad I don't have to bring them in.

Cold Arlo

Re: Device Warm Up After Sub Zero Temp

JimV0319 — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:11:03 GMT

Really looking for the operating range, temperature wise. My cameras are easy to take down and I would prefer that to waiting until noon each day for the things to turn on.

Re: Device Warm Up After Sub Zero Temp

Rueg — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:14:59 GMT

It is up to -9 here and one out of the three cameras is working again.

Re: Device Warm Up After Sub Zero Temp

JimV0319 — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:22:37 GMT

Found the manual on the Arlo site. Range for my Arlo is -4 to 113F.

It is currently -8 where I live.

I guess just a minor annoyance of not having a live powered camera system which would likely have a built-in heater for the camera. Since it is probably <-4 just a couple of days a year, I'll deal with it. If I was in need of 24x7 camera communication, Arlo wouldn't work for me.

Re: Device Warm Up After Sub Zero Temp

jguerdat — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 19:50:04 GMT

Depending on your needs, a Q camera might be useful since it can detect motion through a window.

Re: Device Warm Up After Sub Zero Temp

jimci1234 — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 16:27:07 GMT

I have cameras outside. It is -23f and only the camers that is pulgged in with the battery removed is working. So maybe the answer is if possible plug the camera in. However, I have not tested it with the battery in and plugged in yet.

Re: Device Warm Up After Sub Zero Temp

JimV0319 — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 16:38:52 GMT

Thanks for the feedback. Sounds like the lithium battery is the culprit.
I specifically bought these cameras to run off a battery...no easy way to bring power. For all the positives, I can deal with no camera 1% of the time.
Stay warm, -22 where I am!

Re: Device Warm Up After Sub Zero Temp

Club1820 — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 17:41:40 GMT

Same here in Chi-Town