Electricity cut

[Lillie]

My Arlo cameras work fine, but they aren't catching the perpretaror in the act, when I can see damage to my property. It seems like the electrify is bei turned off so the cameras don't catch them, is there a way around this?

[jguerdat]

To prevent loss of power, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) would be needed to power you modem, router and base station.

First, though, I'd check to verify that the cameras will record as you need. You can use the built-in functions in Settings, Camera Settings at the bottom. Use the positioning and Motion Detection to see if the Cameras should be picking up what you want. You can also enable All Motion On in the Mode page to test out operation. Also, make sure your cameras aren't behind glass sine that will block the motion detection.

[Lillie]

What amount of voltage would it need for the modem, and arlo base station? In the UK our plug sockets take 230v 

[TomMac]

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Lillie wrote:

What amount of voltage would it need for the modem, and arlo base station? In the UK our plug sockets take 230v 

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It's not the voltage as they prob sell UPSs in the UK which are set for your level voltages.... all your equpment would be the same voltage.

You haveto fiq out , 1) what they draw current wise  and 2) how long do you need them to run.

You have to look at the device power supply for the listed current and add them up ... then go to the UPS and fiq out how long it will operate.

Prob one in the range of 1000va or 600watts as a minimum should run a couple of hours plus for your Arlo base and router and modem. Ask the sellers how long it will run with the devices you have, there may be online calulators for same.

something like this in UK    http://www.ebuyer.com/407855-cyberpower-value1000eilcd-value-series-uninterruptible-power-supply-550...

[CaptainDork]

I'm a little late to the party, but here's some considerations,:

Go to this site:

http://www.apc.com/products/family/index.cfm?id=165&tab=models

Look on the labels of each piece of equipment you want to keep on power while the main power is down and add up the power consumption of each. You can also Google® the item(s).

Select the amount of time you'd like to stay up and running.

The chart will provide the price required.

[Lillie]

Thank you for your reply, I don't know how much current the devises use. I would only need it for a few minutes since Arlo only films to 2 mins max. on each motion capture. Do you think the one you sent me in the link would be suitable? 

[jguerdat]

For a few minutes almost anything would work. Check out your local computer hardware store and buy something for well under $100.