Blinking orange light on the base station?

[ant]

Hello.

I cannot seem to find this answer, but why does sometimes my Arlo's base station show a blinking orange light under its wireless camera logo? Is it because of weak wireless network connection? I can see all four/4 cameras just fine though.

Thank you in advance. 🙂

[TomMac]

sounds like you have an update for the cameras...

can you get at one easily? If so, open the battery door for a few seconds then close. As the camera comes back it should update cam sw.

new software for camera is currently 1.12074

check yours from the SETTINGS, CAMERA SETTINGS, pick camera , look at bottom of page for version

[ant]

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TomMac wrote:

sounds like you have an update for the cameras...

can you get at one easily? If so, open the battery door for a few seconds then close. As the camera comes back it should update cam sw.

new software for camera is currently 1.12074

check yours from the SETTINGS, CAMERA SETTINGS, pick camera , look at bottom of page for version

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Doesn't the cameras automatically update by themselves if there are updates? It will be a pain in the arse to go up to get the mounted cameras, do the batteries, wait, readjust them, etc. Is there a way to reboot the cameras remotely manually at least? I see these blinking orange lights almost daily!

[TomMac]

1) did you check you cam versions ?  to verify thats the problem?

2) you can try an RESTART the base station ( make sure auto updae is toggled on ) form the BASE station settings...

they made auto update when it restarts

The other method is to force an update.

[ant]

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TomMac wrote:

1) did you check you cam versions ?  to verify thats the problem?

2) you can try an RESTART the base station ( make sure auto updae is toggled on ) form the BASE station settings...

they made auto update when it restarts

The other method is to force an update.

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All four/4 cameras showed their "FW Version" at v1.1.2074. Doesn't power off and on the base station's power button count as a restart? Or do I have to do it through the web site?

FYI, it was green static light and now it is orange again. It comes and goes. :(1/One camera has a green wifi bar, other camera shows two wifi green bars, and the rest are full. It is interesting that they all work.

[TomMac]

Your camera sw is up to date...

the cam light flashes when the sync button is pushed also.

Yes, you can power off from the switch too.

[ant]

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TomMac wrote:

Your camera sw is up to date...

the cam light flashes when the sync button is pushed also.

Yes, you can power off from the switch too.

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Hmmm, who is pressing them? A bird (not Arlo's logo :P)? Is there a way to see which camera is causing this blinking orange light?

[TomMac]

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I cannot seem to find this answer, but why does sometimes my Arlo's base station show a blinking orange light under its wireless camera logo? Is it because of weak wireless network connection? I can see all four/4 cameras just fine though.

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Went back and read your original statement...

It may be just that... the base is detecting a less than optimum wifi connection to the camera.      ( even tho all are working )

Check the signal levels for each camera.... rotating the base a small amount at a time to aid in getting a better signal in one direction ( the weak one ) may help.

[ant]

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TomMac wrote:

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I cannot seem to find this answer, but why does sometimes my Arlo's base station show a blinking orange light under its wireless camera logo? Is it because of weak wireless network connection? I can see all four/4 cameras just fine though.

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Went back and read your original statement...

It may be just that... the base is detecting a less than optimum wifi connection to the camera.      ( even tho all are working )

Check the signal levels for each camera.... rotating the base a small amount at a time to aid in getting a better signal in one direction ( the weak one ) may help.

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Thanks. I guess some of those cameras are too far to make the orange light blink once in a while. The place is huge.

[ant]

FYI. It looks like I am going to have to fix this weak signal issue since the orange light has been blinking almost a day. 😞

[TomMac]

As long as the cameras are working like you said, leave it..... try and rotate the base a bit, not sure if the antenna in the base is a little directional.

flashing led ; its just a notice that you may be at your limits...check wifi meter on cameras too.

[ant]

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TomMac wrote:

As long as the cameras are working like you said, leave it..... try and rotate the base a bit, not sure if the antenna in the base is a little directional.

flashing led ; its just a notice that you may be at your limits...check wifi meter on cameras too.

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Yeah, they all work as of a few minutes ago too. I just noticed the blinking orange light stopped after testing them.