topic Re: Audio battery drain in Arlo Pro 2

Battery draining due to camera picking up noise from my AC

PrettyAuntPatti — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 15:10:44 GMT

Of the several cameras I have, I note that the one near my front door is draining battery at an accelerated rate from the others, and I presume it’s because it’s now picking up the noise of my air conditioner. Do I rectify that by simply turning off the speaker or microphone?

Re: Audio battery drain

dcfox1 — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 19:53:04 GMT

Make sure you do not have audio detected checked in your Rules for that camera.

Re: Audio battery drain

PrettyAuntPatti — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 19:53:05 GMT

I hated to sound stupid, but the only thing I see under mold is arm or disarm

Re: Audio battery drain

dcfox1 — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 19:57:15 GMT

Select armed then select that camera for rules.

Re: Audio battery drain

PrettyAuntPatti — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 20:51:30 GMT

Both cameras only have motion checked off.

Re: Audio battery drain

dcfox1 — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 21:11:10 GMT

Do you mean motion checked on and audio checked off. You need audio checked off (unchecked) If that is what you meant that is a different problem then, it should not pick up your air conditioner coming on unless it is blowing something outside. Not sure if is a window unit or central air unit on the ground. May be it is more activity on that camera.