Essential Security Cameras 3rd Gen Offline

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LJJ6
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I have a pair of these camera’s and everyday they go offline for hours. I have reset, updated firmware and tried everything, but still to no avail. The internet signal is strong and the batteries are fully charged. 

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jguerdat
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Bring one camera closer to your router or hub for testing. Let us know if it still happens.

LJJ6
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I have tried this…both have good signal. But it happens every night when the night setting and the spotlight is on.

jguerdat
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How close are neighbors? Have you used a phone app to see what WiFi signals and strengths are seen that could be interfering with the connection? The thought is that at night a neighbor's network becomes more active.

LJJ6
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I’ve checked signal strength all good, neighbours are close but I had a previous Arlo essential camera with no problems. Plus it’s only at night with the camera in night mode as soon as day light comes they switch back on.

jguerdat
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When you brought a camera closer did you leave it overnight to verify whether anything changed?

LJJ6
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The router is less than 1.5 meters from the camera and at the same height 

jguerdat
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That short distance may be an issue of the router's signal being too strong. Can you move the camera or router to increase the distance somewhat? ALso, what about the overnight issue?

LJJ6
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The main problem is that both essential cameras 3rd generation I bought  recently go offline every night if the night mode is on black/white or colour. During the daylight hours the cameras are online with no problems.

Anthony456
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Have same issue with the 3rd gen cameras. I have 23 arlos and 4 of them are 3rd gens and are the only ones that always go offline. Arlo better see what’s wrong with this gen and release some kind of firmware update. 

LJJ6
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I’ve updated firmware, reset etc and even tried the light. It went offline so I pressed the button on the camera and it came straight back online, only to go offline 2 hours later. @jguerdat I think Arlo need to sort this problem 

BrookeN
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Can you all dm me the serial numbers of the camera that you are seeing the offline issues with. I only need the last 4 of those numbers. I will then rollback the firmware to see if that helps with the behavior you are seeing. You send a dm by clicking on the envelope icon on the top right of the forum page.If you don't see it, then go into your profile settings and select preferences, then "Private Messenger." Then select "Turn on private messages" if it is turned off.

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