Data usage

[TrulsZK]

Hi use Arlo Q camers and ai wonder about data usage for CVR
I want to use CVR where here is no internet. I.e. I have to use cellular and wonder about data usage, will this be a problem?
Any idea or experiences with CVR over cellular (4G)

[jguerdat]

I'm not quite sure how to interpret my router statistics (Netgear R7000) but the 5GHz WiFi band that the Q is attached to seems to indicate about 3.5KB/s (the WAN port shows 11+KB/s in a relatively quiet scenario, hence my confusion).  Assuming the 3.5KB/s is correct, that should give you an idea of data usage.  Note that a Q camera always streams, regardless of whether you use CVR.

I use 1080p resolution and a 2 minute recording gives a wide range of sizes, from ~2MB to 16MB, obviously depending on the scene and how well that scene compresses.  Using a lower resolution would reduce stream usage.  Earlier recordings at 720p give me more like 3MB file sizes so the stream may be as much as 3x smaller.  YMMV.

[TomMac]

How much bandwidth does an Arlo camera use when it is capturing video?

Each camera uses a different amount of bandwidth based on its video resolution settings. To learn how much bandwidth your Arlo system uses, add the streaming cameras’ bandwidth settings together. If a camera detects low bandwidth, the Arlo system automatically reduces the video stream settings to accommodate lower bandwidth. 

Note: The listed values are approximations.

Arlo Wire-Free Camera:

• Best Video. 700-750 kilobits per second (kbps)
• Optimized. 450-550 kbps
• Best Battery Life. 300 kbps

Arlo Q and Arlo Q Plus:

• 1080P. 1500 kbps
• 720P. 700 kbps
• 480P. 300 kbps
• 360P. 200 kbps
• 240P. 100 kbps

[TomMac]

Each camera uses a different amount of bandwidth based on its video resolution settings. To learn how much bandwidth your Arlo system uses, add the streaming cameras’ bandwidth settings together. If a camera detects low bandwidth, the Arlo system automatically reduces the video stream settings to accommodate lower bandwidth. 

Note: The listed values are approximations.

Arlo Wire-Free Camera:

• Best Video. 700-750 kilobits per second (kbps)
• Optimized. 450-550 kbps
• Best Battery Life. 300 kbps

Arlo Q and Arlo Q Plus:

• 1080P. 1500 kbps
• 720P. 700 kbps
• 480P. 300 kbps
• 360P. 200 kbps
• 240P. 100 kbps

[TrulsZK · Accepted solution]

I have now used CVR for 5 days 2 cameras 1080p
Data ussage a bit more than 10GB per day. This is too much for cellular internet (4G)