overheat arlo wireless camera

Electrosynapsis — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 17:47:06 GMT

My camera became unresponsive, saying it was not online.

I investigated this 4 hours later the IR was on (was lit up red) and would not turn off when in light and again showed as unresponsive.

I took the camera off the wall and it was hot to the touch. When I took the batteries out and touched them they were extremely warm. Also, this is an in indoor never in the sun.

I then put the original batteries back in taken out from earlier and I recieved an email that my batteries are low.

I changed the batteries and it is working again.

Could this be a potential fire hazard? Why would the Arlo glitch to that extent? It is a camera and failed at doing what it is designed to do.

I am using energizer batteries to my knowledge.

Re: overheat arlo wireless camera

TomMac — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 18:44:16 GMT

If you were using the OEM batteries, IMO the chance of a fire is low..they don't have a high & long discharge rate ( like some li-ion cells in phones )

The fact that it was warm is prob the heat from the IR , which are light emiting diodes , and they can get quite warm if on for a long time.

I would keep a close eye on it , power button recycle the base just in case a command got messed up...and if it happens again it prob would be time to contact Netgear Support.

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