https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/If-you-have-old-12v-DC-transformer-thread-two-wires-through/m-p/1800515#M78375 <P>If you have old 12v DC transformer, thread two wires through the battery springs.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>The two battery springs are those closest to the camera. Then connect it to the transformer (experiment with +/-).</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Hey presto no more batteries (used the same method for my RC helicopter;)</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>DW</P> Mon, 16 Nov 2020 15:29:16 GMT dave_wain 2020-11-16T15:29:16Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/If-you-have-old-12v-DC-transformer-thread-two-wires-through/m-p/1800515#M78375 <P>If you have old 12v DC transformer, thread two wires through the battery springs.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>The two battery springs are those closest to the camera. Then connect it to the transformer (experiment with +/-).</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Hey presto no more batteries (used the same method for my RC helicopter;)</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>DW</P> Mon, 16 Nov 2020 15:29:16 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/If-you-have-old-12v-DC-transformer-thread-two-wires-through/m-p/1800515#M78375 dave_wain 2020-11-16T15:29:16Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/If-you-have-old-12v-DC-transformer-thread-two-wires-through/m-p/1800523#M78376 <P>FYI...</P> <P>the Arlo HD cameras run on 6v ( 2 x 3v , 123 cell, 2 sets in parallel ) they do NOT run on 12v dc and doing so can ruin the camera</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Also while the input voltage can be as high as 8.4v dc from rechargeable, 12v can be to high for it to handle. &nbsp;Some have lost cameras this way<BR /><BR /></P> <P>just be aware before giving advice</P> Sat, 14 Nov 2020 17:37:44 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/If-you-have-old-12v-DC-transformer-thread-two-wires-through/m-p/1800523#M78376 TomMac 2020-11-14T17:37:44Z