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Why is it that when I install fresh bran new batteries I immediately get a low reading?

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missgussy
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ArloFYourself
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I have the same issue. I think the camera is bad. This isn’t a very good system
TomMac
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What batteries and type are you using?

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steve_t
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If you buy cheap crappy batteries, that's one explanation. If you use good batteries and insert 4 new batteries and the battery level is around the 50% mark, that's failure to make a good contact somewhere.

Post a screenshot of your app

Dholliy
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It’s best and much cheaper to use recharable batteries. Batteries Direct or any reputable business sells them reasonable. I’ve got 5 cameras and 6 sets of 4, it works great. 

Also, the batteries that came with the cameras worked great for a few months.

IMHO, it’s cheap or fake labeled batteries.

GL

ArloFYourself
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so deleting the device and re-adding it fixed the problem.

 

I use cheap batteries and have used cheap batteries since purchasing over a year ago. The batteries are changed about every 6 weeks,