topic Re: Solar panel VMA4600 with Arlo Pro 3? in Arlo Pro 3

Solar panel VMA4600 with Arlo Pro 3?

Walter_I — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 10:21:53 GMT

Hello,

I currently have a system with 3 Arlo Pro cameras, one of which is attached to a VMA4600 solar panel.

I would like to upgrade that camera to an Arlo Pro 3, which I see is compatible with my base station (VMB4000r3), however, I read that the solar panel is *not* compatible with Arlo Pro 3 cameras.

Is there really no way to use them together? Consider that I get enough power that the camera is almost always at 100% charge, so even if Arlo Pro 3 consumes more, I would expect it to get plenty of power anyway.

What is the reason why the VMA4600 is not compatible with the Arlo Pro 3? Is there any workaround?

Thanks,

Walter

Re: Solar panel VMA4600 with Arlo Pro 3?

jguerdat — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 13:15:55 GMT

No reasonable workaround since the older cameras use a microUSB connection and the Ultra/Pro 3/Pro 3 floodlight all use a magnetic connection.

Re: Solar panel VMA4600 with Arlo Pro 3?

Walter_I — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 18:13:01 GMT

Thank you. So there's no adapter micro-USB to magnetic?

I guess the magnetic connector is proprietary?

Re: Solar panel VMA4600 with Arlo Pro 3?

jguerdat — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 13:14:09 GMT

Correct.