LIFE OF BATTERY-VMC3130

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What can I change in setting to get longer battery life. Unit currently set at "best battery life". Having to replace batteries on average every 6 weeks. Don't have to replace batteries in other units for up to 8-9 months.

[StephenB]

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@54664933073 wrote:

What can I change in setting to get longer battery life. Unit currently set at "best battery life". Having to replace batteries on average every 6 weeks. Don't have to replace batteries in other units for up to 8-9 months.

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The first step I suggest is to swap the camera with one of the others, and see if the problem moves with the camera or whether it stays with the location.

I am confused on your camera model.  You posted in the "Ultra" section but have VMC3130 in the post title.   While there is no VMC3130, the original Arlo WireFree camera was the VMC3030.

The Ultra is a 4K camera with a square rechargable lithium battery.  The VMC3030 is a 720p camera that uses four CR123 batteries.  Can you follow up with the camera model you have?

[54664933073]

I have the VMC3030 that uses CR123 Lithium batteries. I'll move the camera to another location per your suggestion. As I mentioned the other unit is ok. I changed the batteries on both units at the same time in April and one was at 2% and the other was at 63%.

[StephenB · Accepted solution]

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@54664933073 wrote:

I have the VMC3030 that uses CR123 Lithium batteries. 

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Do you use activity zones?