topic Re: Battery Life / Question in Arlo

Battery Life / Question

Plansman — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 16:39:28 GMT

I am realtivily new to the Arlo system and understand battery life is one of the drawbacks of the system. I don't leave the cameras on very much. Why are the batteries draining when not inuse/turned off? I've bought the Duracell batteries to replace two units that have already drained and these batteries are costly. Why would they drain if not turned on?

Thanks for any reasons/replies

Re: Battery Life / Question

Wklovelace3 — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 17:55:07 GMT

There were multiple bugs in the firmware causing the ir lughts of the camera to stay on when camera is turned off. They have done several firmware updates since june and for most people the problem is solved. For some though the battery drain is still a problem. I guess it only affects certain camera models. You can try leaving camera on and disarmed instead. This has helped in the past. Until the issue is resolved

Re: Battery Life / Question

JamesC — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 22:51:24 GMT

Plansman,

How often do you life stream the cameras? What is their signal strength like? How long are the batteries lasting before needing replaced?

JamesC

Re: Battery Life / Question

Plansman — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 23:24:07 GMT

Thank you for the reply. I very seldom use the two cameras I have mounted. and I keep the units turned off. Signal and pictures are real good. These batteries have been in maybe 4 months but bet I haven't had them active more than a total of 10 hours each. Battery life left is 30% and turned off.

Re: Battery Life / Question

Wklovelace3 — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 23:44:23 GMT

4 months and 10 hrs ? Cant ask for much more than that.

Re: Battery Life / Question

Plansman — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 02:27:39 GMT

The units installed have been turned on for maybe only 10 hours total. All other times they were off but are still draining and NOT in use.

Re: Battery Life / Question

Wklovelace3 — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 11:35:16 GMT

Ok then something is wrong. Others complaining of same thing.