topic Re: New verses old in Arlo Pro 3

New verses old

Dude2 — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:04:43 GMT

My Arlo 3 cameras all have a solar panels to power them but one got water in it from the seal being bad so I purchased a new camera only to find out that they changed the charging base to micro usb port which looks like you wouldn’t be able to use a solar panel to power it because water will corrode the plug. My camera’s are in a location where I don’t want to have to get them down in the winter or if I’m gone for a long period of time, I’ll have to get someone to charge them. Not sure why they changed the plug for charging but I haven’t found a way to charge the new camera by solar yet unless I splice into the provided cable.

Re: New verses old

StephenB — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:41:53 GMT

@Dude2 wrote:

My Arlo 3 cameras all have a solar panels to power them but one got water in it from the seal being bad so I purchased a new camera only to find out that they changed the charging base to micro usb port

Sounds like you purchased an Essential model, instead of a Pro 3/4/5s/ or Ultra. There is a compatible solar panel:

https://www.arlo.com/en-us/accessories/VMA3600-10000S.html

Re: New verses old

megmen — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 14:08:55 GMT

Old is gold dude,

This not a solution but if you cut the cable from center and then attach solar cable with micro USB cable to easily plug-in port.