Cannot find the Camera On/Off feature in latest IOS app

[lesliechu]

Hi,

I just have my new cameras configured today. Per the user manual there should be an option in settings manual to turn on/off the cameras however I didn't find it in my IOS app that I just downloaded today.

I just want to save the battery when I am at home. 

Any idea?

Thanks,

Leslie

[jguerdat · Accepted solution]

The latest apps have an on/off switch in Settings, My devices, your cameras. However, simply disaming the cameras using the Disarmed mode puts the cameras in a sleep mode which uses virtually no battery.  You can use the schedule to automate this or manually switch modes as needed.

[TomMac]

Disarming or Turning off the camera use about the same amount of power...

the major difference is if the camera is DISARMED, you can wake it up and view it ( or so can another if shared ) while if the camera is TURNED OFF, it can't be used at all till turned back on... ( like maybe a bedroom or private area ,esp if you do share the cameras )

[lesliechu]

Thanks all for your answers. It seemed the app was upgraded last night and now I am able to see the on/off option in camera settings. 

However, I believe you are right that doesn't make big difference between turning off and disarmed mode. So I will just change it to disarmed mode when I am at home or probably I can use the gepfencing feature.

Thanks again.

Leslie'