topic Re: Battery drain on idle in Arlo

Batteries seem to drain quicker when turned off (on idle). Does anyone know why?

Dazza1975 — Thu, 07 May 2020 15:24:05 GMT

HI, my batteries seem to drain quicker when turned off (on idle) does anyone know why this is , when they are turned on, but not armed they seem to last longer .

Re: Battery drain on idle

StephenB — Thu, 07 May 2020 11:42:13 GMT

@Dazza1975 wrote:
HI, my batteries seem to drain quicker when turned off (on idle) does anyone know why this is , when they are turned on, but not armed they seem to last longer .

Are you turning off the base station when the cameras are disarmed?

Re: Battery drain on idle

Dazza1975 — Thu, 07 May 2020 11:50:05 GMT

No, I have three cameras, 2 idle one permanently on (this one lasts longer )

Re: Battery drain on idle

StephenB — Thu, 07 May 2020 12:11:55 GMT

@Dazza1975 wrote:
No, I have three cameras, 2 idle one permanently on (this one lasts longer )

The cameras are maintaining a connection with the base station even when they are disarmed. If that connection isn't solid, then the camera will search for the base whenever the connection drops - and that will use more power.

You might try swapping the cameras, and see if the problem is related to the location.