Motion Sensor Power Usage

[dhcl604]

When the motion sensor is "armed", does sitting idle use battery power? Thanks.

[BrianD]

Hi dhcl604,

The motion detector circuit uses an incredibly small amount of power almost insignificant. It is therefore active all the time. When motion detection is disarmed, a camera will not wake up and stream video when motion is detected, and this saves a LOT of power (not waking up the camera or streaming video). 

Thank you,

Brian

Arlo Team

[dhcl604]

Thanks for the reply and info Brian.