solar panel motion detection

[BubbaT]

Online information suggested that using the Solar Panel with the Arlo Pro 2 camera zone motion detection could be used.  However when I setup zones with the solar panel (which does keep my camera above 95% charged) I get a warning message on the camera connected to the solar panel on the main screen of my devices indicating that power must be connected to activate zones.  Is this a design flaw?  Bad information on the Netgear website? or Not even ppossible to do?  Thanks!

[brh]

The cameras need to be powered on with an AC adapter to be able to do those things. It is not a design flaw, just necessary to stop the batteries draining too quickly. If your cameras are plugged in to a wall outlet all these features will work. Plus, you won't need to have a battery in the camera. If the cameras are outdoors, that is a problem as Arlo had to recall their outdoor power adapter and have not told us when the replacement will be available. 

Brian

[steve_t]

As above. Zones, lookback, and CVR are features only available with AC power. The solar panel recharges the battery but does not allow these features to work, even when it's sunny, which is a bit disappointing