topic Re: Icon - detects motion? in Arlo Pro 4

Motion icon is always orange

lgbalfa — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:05:38 GMT

From what I am reading, this icon detects motion.

My question is, why is it always on?

I have a total of three camera's hooked up and the other two do does not show this being on.

Thanks

StephenB — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:30:10 GMT

@lgbalfa wrote:
My question is, why is it always on?

I have a total of three camera's hooked up and the other two do does not show this being on.

Try swapping it with one of the other cameras, and see if the problem moves with the camera (or not).

lgbalfa — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:55:59 GMT

That shouldn't make a difference should it?

The one with that icon on is being used with a solar panel.

Would that make a difference?

lgbalfa — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 01:06:39 GMT

Now this is weird.

I put in a 100% fully charged battery 3 hours ago and now it is at 68%.

StephenB — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 01:36:02 GMT

@lgbalfa wrote:

I put in a 100% fully charged battery 3 hours ago and now it is at 68%.

Well, that is consistent with constant motion detection.

Swapping the camera let you know for certain whether the camera is the problem. If it is, then a hardware reset would be the next step.

lgbalfa — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 01:36:22 GMT

I reset the camera and put a fully charged battery and all seems OK now.

The motion icon is not constantly on.