https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-2/storage-and-connection/m-p/1724276#M34189 <P>The base should always be turned on or the cameras will deplete the batteries trying to connect to the nonexistent base.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>No, no recordings will have been made since the base has to be on so the videos can be sent to the servers and/or stored on the USB device.&nbsp; If you don't want/need the system on, remove batteries or use the Disarmed mode. However, you still won't get recordings which requires the whole system to be up and working.</P> Wed, 11 Sep 2019 13:33:41 GMT jguerdat 2019-09-11T13:33:41Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-2/storage-and-connection/m-p/1724146#M34163 <P>The base was turned off, but I was wondering if the cameras still recorded what happened during that time? Or do they always need base connection? The Wifi was up, but the base was not. The cameras are said to have a seperate USB (?) that can record for about 7 days and store it for later viewing? Is it still possible in my situation?</P> Wed, 11 Sep 2019 02:27:40 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-2/storage-and-connection/m-p/1724146#M34163 Ttp1 2019-09-11T02:27:40Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-2/storage-and-connection/m-p/1724276#M34189 <P>The base should always be turned on or the cameras will deplete the batteries trying to connect to the nonexistent base.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>No, no recordings will have been made since the base has to be on so the videos can be sent to the servers and/or stored on the USB device.&nbsp; If you don't want/need the system on, remove batteries or use the Disarmed mode. However, you still won't get recordings which requires the whole system to be up and working.</P> Wed, 11 Sep 2019 13:33:41 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-2/storage-and-connection/m-p/1724276#M34189 jguerdat 2019-09-11T13:33:41Z