topic Re: Arlo Pro2 Base in Arlo Pro 2

Should I turn the Base off when cameras are off?

Middletree — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 17:02:05 GMT

I've been leaving the Base connected & turned on 24\7. Should I turn the Base off when cameras are off?

Re: Arlo Pro2 Base

AncientGeek — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 17:16:56 GMT

I can’t think of why you’d need to do that. I suspect that would be pretty unusual among Arlo owners. Also, when the cameras are “off”, they are really just “disarmed” and awaiting instructions. I suspect the cameras still communicate with the base from time to time even when they are disarmed. They are only “off” when there is no battery installed and/or no other power source like a wall outlet or solar panel.

Re: Arlo Pro2 Base

Middletree — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 17:40:27 GMT

Thanks

Re: Arlo Pro2 Base

AncientGeek — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 18:27:31 GMT

You are very welcome.

Re: Arlo Pro2 Base

TomMac — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 18:49:21 GMT

@Middletree wrote:

I've been leaving the Base connected & turned on 24\7. Should I turn the Base off when cameras are off?

NO... do not.

Just disarm the cameras and they go into a low powered sleep mode.

If you turn off the base, the cameras will drain the batteries in a fairly short time looking for the base unit. ( sort of like a cell phone without service ) The base and cameras ping each other now and then.

Re: Arlo Pro2 Base

Middletree — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 01:31:59 GMT

Thank you. IlI' leave the base on.