topic Re: Just how waterproof are they? in Arlo

Just how waterproof are they?

Moneybrawler — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 21:33:07 GMT

Can these cameras be place uncovered and survive in the rain?

Re: Just how waterproof are they?

Dinerve — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 21:48:44 GMT

Moneybrawler wrote:
Can these cameras be place uncovered and survive in the rain?

Hey there,

I currently live in Ireland, it rains most of the time and went through a couple of severe storms, no issues whatsoever, got 2 cameras wall mounted outside and they've been working perfectly fine.

I read somehwere they have an IPX5 rating, which provides enough protection for the below as per the wiki page here:

Water jets

Water projected by a nozzle (6.3 mm) against enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects.

Test duration: 1 minute per square meter for at least 3 minutes

Water volume: 12.5 litres per minute
Pressure: 30 kPa at distance of 3 m

Re: Just how waterproof are they?

hokeysmoke — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 00:05:39 GMT

I've had them for nearly two years in rainy Oregon and have had no problems. I have five cameras outdoors without any protection. Make sure you bring the cameras indoors to dry out when you change the batteries, just like any waterproof camera.

Re: Just how waterproof are they?

TomMac — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 01:50:53 GMT

As an extra measure, a small wipe of silicon grease on the sealing oring helps make the cam water tight

Re: Just how waterproof are they?

buton — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 17:44:59 GMT

this is great to know they have survied. I have them outside but they will not get that wet. is good to know you can put it anyware