Battery draining quickly

[Ml66]

My 1 year old, outdoor Arlo Essential Spotlight camera is draining in a few days. I am recharging it every 4-6 days. The weather has been cold but it worked fine1 year ago in February.  I can't change batteries as it is a rechargeable unit. Suggestions??

[JamesC]

Ml66,

How much activity is the camera seeing (recordings, live streaming etc.)?  Are you using Activity Zones?

JamesC

[Ml66]

There have not been any changes in camera activity. It's in the same spot it has been for over 1 year, a private patio. Activity zones have not been changed.

[StephenB]

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@Ml66 wrote:

Activity zones have not been changed.

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While I understand that you haven't changed the zones, I suggest you remove them for a day or say, and monitor how many minutes of video are being stored per day.

The zones don't improve battery life, they just mask the true amount of video streaming (because out-of-zone motion is supressed).