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Arlo pro goes offline when unplugged from charging

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JBadFam
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Just started to use this camera again and it works fine when I have it plugged in and charging but the minute I unplug it from the power cord to move it to a location it says it’s offline and to connect to the internet!!! Someone help!!!
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jguerdat
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Can you verify that the battery is actually charged?

JBadFam
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It doesn’t tell me the status of my battery level
jguerdat
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When plugged in and charging, the battery indicator in your camera settings will display charge level. Also, just try swapping batteries around.

JBadFam
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It just shows a plug symbol while charging
JBadFam
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Here’s a screenshot of it
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jguerdat
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That means the battery isn't being recognized for some reason. That could be due to dirty/bent contacts in the camera or on the battery, a bad camera or a bad battery. Remove the battery and have a good, hard look at things. Replace the battery while looking at the front of the camera - you should get a brief blue flash when the battery makes contact. Try wiggling/pressing on the battery while inserting, too. Swap batteries with a camera that's working, too, as I suggested before.

 

If all fails, open a case with support:

 

https://www.arlo.com/en-us/support/contact.aspx