https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/Can-I-connect-Arlo-VMC3030-directly-to-WiFi-or-do-I-need-a-Base/m-p/1367080#M41751 <P>This model needs a base station to connect to. The base station requires an ethernet connection. Battery operated cameras are not designed to be used continuously. With a total use of about 5 minutes per day, a camera should last 4-6 months on a set of batteries. If you tried to live stream continuously (which you can't as it cuts off automatically), you'd probably get less than a day of battery life. You may want to look at an Arlo Pro camera and have it powered full time</P> Tue, 12 Sep 2017 17:38:20 GMT steve_t 2017-09-12T17:38:20Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/Can-I-connect-Arlo-VMC3030-directly-to-WiFi-or-do-I-need-a-Base/m-p/1367058#M41750 <P>Does Arlo VMC3030 can connect directly to my onw wifi or need to buy Base Station?</P> <P>How long the batteries last if fully charged and we use ARLO continuously?</P> Tue, 12 Sep 2017 17:38:02 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/Can-I-connect-Arlo-VMC3030-directly-to-WiFi-or-do-I-need-a-Base/m-p/1367058#M41750 MASCoelho 2017-09-12T17:38:02Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/Can-I-connect-Arlo-VMC3030-directly-to-WiFi-or-do-I-need-a-Base/m-p/1367080#M41751 <P>This model needs a base station to connect to. The base station requires an ethernet connection. Battery operated cameras are not designed to be used continuously. With a total use of about 5 minutes per day, a camera should last 4-6 months on a set of batteries. If you tried to live stream continuously (which you can't as it cuts off automatically), you'd probably get less than a day of battery life. You may want to look at an Arlo Pro camera and have it powered full time</P> Tue, 12 Sep 2017 17:38:20 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/Can-I-connect-Arlo-VMC3030-directly-to-WiFi-or-do-I-need-a-Base/m-p/1367080#M41751 steve_t 2017-09-12T17:38:20Z