topic Re: 2 year old Arlo cameras draining battery in a few hours in Arlo

2 year old Arlo cameras draining battery in a few hours

lbbike24 — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 15:53:04 GMT

I have 5 arlo standard camera’s approx 2 year’s old and already 2 of them do not work. Both have the same issue the batteries only last a few hours then disconnect camera from system. Not going to buy anymore of these cameras at $155.00 apiece.

Re: 2 year old Arlo cameras draining battery in a few hours

JamesC — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 15:53:18 GMT

lbbike24,

Where are the cameras located (how far from the base station, are there walls, obstructions between the cameras and base)? What does the signal strength indicator show for these cameras?

JamesC

Re: 2 year old Arlo cameras draining battery in a few hours

lbbike24 — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 18:06:36 GMT

Cameras have been in place and working fine for over 18 months 3 still work good. The two bad ones are 20 ft and approx 25 ft away with excellent signal.

Re: 2 year old Arlo cameras draining battery in a few hours

Docta — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 09:16:45 GMT

I have been experiencing exactly this problem too. I'd be interested to know if anyone has managed to solve it. Only happens with one camera, which seems fine when I replace the batteries but very quickly stops working and then the orange lights starting flickering. It's a matter of hours.

Re: 2 year old Arlo cameras draining battery in a few hours

jguerdat — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 12:00:02 GMT

Have you considered that it's a bad camera? Swapping at the store or opening a case with support for a possible RMA would be my course of action.

Re: 2 year old Arlo cameras draining battery in a few hours

lbbike24 — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 14:25:59 GMT

Exactly same issue. I’m sure it’s a known problem but with these cameras but you think the would recall these and replace them for you. Nope I had to buy a new camera. Time to go with another brand when these die.