Arlo|Smart Home Security|Wireless HD Security Cameras

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Gur
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So I have a doorbell with the wires and the battery. But I don't have any single clue how to put it into wire mode. And don't get me started with synchronizing either. Took me 1:30 hours. I wish I was joking. I seriously despise it!

 

Anyway, got a handy guy to come over and put it on the wire. But how does this work? I can still see the battery function and the battery is at 99%. How does this work? Is it now running on wire or still on battery? Would appreciate it if Arlo made some good guidebooks with the model you have

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  • StephenB
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    @Gur wrote:

    And do you know when it will charge? Right now, the battery is at 93%


    It depends on the model.  The new ones ("Gen 2") tend not to charge for quite a while (that is a strategy to maximize the battery life).   They are supposed to start charging when the battery drops to 65% and then charge until it reaches 80%.

     

    Some users have posted different outcomes, but that might not have been with the current firmware.

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StephenB
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@Gur wrote:

Is it now running on wire or still on battery? 


It runs on the battery, but trickle-charges from the low-voltage AC supplied in the wires as needed.

Gur
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And do you know when it will charge? Right now, the battery is at 93%

StephenB
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@Gur wrote:

And do you know when it will charge? Right now, the battery is at 93%


It depends on the model.  The new ones ("Gen 2") tend not to charge for quite a while (that is a strategy to maximize the battery life).   They are supposed to start charging when the battery drops to 65% and then charge until it reaches 80%.

 

Some users have posted different outcomes, but that might not have been with the current firmware.