topic Re: ARLO ULTRA VCM5040 Dead in Arlo Ultra

ARLO ULTRA VCM5040 Dead

Sith77 — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 14:25:50 GMT

Hello, I have 4 Arlo Ultra Cameras 2 where always plugged in and they are the ones that still work. The other two don't work anymore at all, I have tried everithing

With Battery/Without

Changed Adapters

Changed Cables

Synced...

Nothing works, the Cameras are totally dead. No lights, no charging, no connection.

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Re: ARLO ULTRA VCM5040 Dead

StephenB — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 14:32:18 GMT

@Sith77 wrote:

Hello, I have 4 Arlo Ultra Cameras 2 where always plugged in and they are the ones that still work. The other two don't work anymore at all, I have tried everithing

Did you try swapping the batteries with the cameras that are working (that is missing from your list).

Re: ARLO ULTRA VCM5040 Dead

Sith77 — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 14:47:52 GMT

No that I have not tried. I will do so... however, the cameras should work without the battery inside when they are plugged in, I tested that with the working ones. The blue light comes on right away when they are pluged in without the battery.

Re: ARLO ULTRA VCM5040 Dead

StephenB — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 17:37:28 GMT

@Sith77 wrote:

however, the cameras should work without the battery inside when they are plugged in,

I agree that they should. If something's wrong with the charging circuitry though, they might not (but still work with a fully charged battery).

You could also try a reset (holding down the sync button for around 15 seconds).

Re: ARLO ULTRA VCM5040 Dead

Sith77 — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 22:10:38 GMT

I will have access to the working ones tomorrow and will do the tests with the battery...

For now holding down the reset button for 15 seconds did nothing.

Re: ARLO ULTRA VCM5040 Dead

Sith77 — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 15:22:17 GMT

I have now tested with working Arlo Ultra (plugged in) batterie and charger.

I have found that the Battery on the Working Arlo Ultra was empty -> hence was not charging. The Arlo only worked because it's was plugged in. So using the 1% charged battery from the working Arlo in the ones that don't work did nothing. And using the same charger as the working Arlo also did not bring it to life.

I have now 4 Arlo Ultra Cameras

2 Are Working because there where and are always plugged in. Batteries on them are booth seam to be nearly dead fully charged = 1%.

2 Are completly dead and batterys are also dead.

Unfortunately the warrany on them is expired, so I probably have to trash them....very disapointing.

Btw: I also have 4 Arlo Pro 2 Cameras that work like a charm with no problems at all...

Re: ARLO ULTRA VCM5040 Dead

StephenB — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 17:58:16 GMT

@Sith77 wrote:

I have now 4 Arlo Ultra Cameras

2 Are Working because there where and are always plugged in. Batteries on them are booth seam to be nearly dead fully charged = 1%.

2 Are completly dead and batterys are also dead.

Unfortunately the warrany on them is expired, so I probably have to trash them....very disapointing.

Are you charging them with Arlo cable(s) and charger(s)?

Re: ARLO ULTRA VCM5040 Dead

Sith77 — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:24:26 GMT

I have two genuine cables/adapters and one set that is not from Arlo with longer cable. However only one camera the one that works with the 1% Battery was plugged in to the (not Arlo Adapter). And that camera still works.

Re: ARLO ULTRA VCM5040 Dead

StephenB — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 14:08:39 GMT

@Sith77 wrote:

I have two genuine cables/adapters and one set that is not from Arlo with longer cable. However only one camera the one that works with the 1% Battery was plugged in to the (not Arlo Adapter). And that camera still works.

Running the camera and charging the camera are two different things.

It might be worth trying a different charger.

Re: ARLO ULTRA VCM5040 Dead

PaullyDB33 — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 00:03:07 GMT

Hi, I have the same exact issue with the same exact camera. My single camera went dead after less than one year. I'm wondering if you have found a solution? I've even purchased a new battery and that didn't work. I don't want to have to purchase a new replacement camera either.

Re: ARLO ULTRA VCM5040 Dead

StephenB — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:20:13 GMT

@PaullyDB33 wrote:

My single camera went dead after less than one year.

If you purchased less than a year ago, then it is still under warranty. So contact support (using the app), and get a warranty replacement.