topic Re: Arlo Ultra Solar power in Arlo Ultra

Arlo Ultra Solar power

zandolee — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 14:17:29 GMT

Is the Arlo Ultra 4K camera compatible with the solar charger?

Re: Arlo Ultra Solar power

jguerdat — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 14:36:13 GMT

Wait until it's actually out so we have actual answers. The rest is conjecture.

Re: Arlo Ultra Solar power

JamesC — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 21:40:05 GMT

Arlo Ultra uses a new magnetic charging solution. New accessories will be available at launch but some previous accessories (such as the VMA4600 solar panel) will not be compatible.

For more information on this new charging solution, take a look here: What is the magnetic charger that came with my Arlo Ultra camera?

JamesC

Re: Arlo Ultra Solar power

Xichlo — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 23:58:34 GMT

Will there be a Solar option, what is the expected battery life between charges, or Mili Apmp Hours of Battery and draw of Camera in stand by and act use?

Re: Arlo Ultra Solar power

JamesC — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 18:45:46 GMT

Xichlo,

Yes a Solar Panel will be available for Arlo Ultra. The Arlo Ultra uses a different battery (4800mAh) and battery life should be comparable to or better than, in some cases, other Arlo Wire-Free cameras.

JamesC

Solar Panel for Arlo Pro 2 compatible with Arlo Ultra

chipmason — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 15:28:50 GMT

My current setup includes Arlo Pro 2s with solar panels compatible with Pro and Go (VMA4600). If I upgrade to Arlo Ultra, will my existing solar panels be compatible or will I be required to upgrade those as well?

Re: Solar Panel for Arlo Pro 2 compatible with Arlo Ultra

jguerdat — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 15:31:47 GMT

Upgrade. The Ultra cameras have a magnetic power connection so there's no way to use the older panels with the microUSB connector. This should get rid of the pesky moisture infiltration issues that have happened with the older panels when the connectors weren't fully sealed.

Solar Charging

Paintcheckref — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 16:19:34 GMT

Will the new Arlo Ultra charge with the solar panel?

Re: Solar Charging

brh — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 16:26:29 GMT

@Paintcheckref

the new Ultra is not compatable with the older solar panel, but there is a new one coming out very soon with a magnetic cable connection instead of the micro usb connector on the older model.

Brian

Can you connect the solar panel to the arlo ultra?

Seabee1 — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 14:14:47 GMT

Can you connect the solar panel to the Arlo Ultra

Re: Can you connect the solar panel to the arlo ultra?

jguerdat — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:42:01 GMT

Depends on what you're asking. The current solar panel won't work because the Ultra uses an external magnetic connection for power rather than a microUSB connection. There will be a solar panel for the Ultra but hasn't been released yet.