My ultra camera battery is draining after 4 days

[AmandaRo]

My Arlo ultra camera battery is draining after 4 days. I’ve tried replacing batteries with the other cameras, disconnected and reconnecting and updating firm ware. What now? It’s difficult climbing up to replace and recharge. Pls can you advise a solution. It seems from the board this is not an isolated incident.

[Jankovichs]

If u get quiet a lot of motion in front of your camera, thats the typical ultra battery life... arlo pro 2 last much longer, like 20 days in same circumstances!
Must connect to power or they are worthless coz climbing every 4days to charge or exchange battery is not fun

[michaelkenward]

Battery life depends on how far the cameras are from the base station, and the strain you put on them. Loads of long recordings eat juice, especially with cameras a long way from the hub.

My experience is that batteries in Ultra cameras last for several weeks of moderate activity.  My furthest is about 40 feet from the hub. Pro 2 cameras certainly last longer, but they have poorer resolution.

[ertriad]

If you haven't done it yet, try RESTARTING the base station from the App (Cog wheel to right of Base Station >  Restart at bottom of screen). Worked for me.