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FAQs and Troubleshooting, Battery FAQs

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8. FAQs and Troubleshooting Battery FAQs How can I recharge the Arlo Pro 2 camera battery? Your Arlo Pro battery is ready for use when it leaves the factory. You can use the power adapter cable to plug the camera into an electrical outlet to charge the battery. You can also use the Arlo Pro Charging Station (sold separately) to charge the battery. You can purchase a spare battery and the charging station. Then you can put the spare battery into the Arlo Pro 2 camera while you recharge the battery. The charging station can recharge two batteries simultaneously. What do I need to know about using Arlo cameras in cold weather? Cold temperatures can affect any battery's capacity, due to the chemistry of batteries. This means that if you install your Arlo camera outside in cold temperatures, you might notice a shorter battery duration for the camera, or a faster than expected drop in the displayed battery capacity. Why does one Arlo camera battery drain faster than another Arlo camera battery? Your Arlo camera is flexible and you can use it in a wide range of environments. Your environment might include elements that affect battery life. Some of the places where you might place your Arlo camera make the camera use more battery power than others. For example: • Arlo cameras work well in the dark using infrared sensors to monitor motion These use more battery power than cameras monitoring motion in a well-lit room. • Arlo cameras work well when they are as far away as 300 feet from the base station. Cameras positioned farther away from the base station use more battery power than cameras positioned close to the base station. • Arlo cameras let you choose the quality level of the videos that they record. Cameras set to high-quality video recording use more battery power than cameras set to low-quality video recording. Will my WiFi environment affect my Arlo camera battery? Yes. If you're in a noisy WiFi environment, your Arlo camera battery might drain faster. Use a WiFi analyzer to test the WiFi noise in your environment. 49

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8. FAQs and Troubleshooting
Battery FAQs
How can I recharge the Arlo Pro 2 camera battery?
Your Arlo Pro battery is ready for use when it leaves the factory. You can use the
power adapter cable to plug the camera into an electrical outlet to charge the
battery. You can also use the Arlo Pro Charging Station (sold separately) to charge
the battery.
You can purchase a spare battery and the charging station. Then you can put
the spare battery into the Arlo Pro 2 camera while you recharge the battery. The
charging station can recharge two batteries simultaneously.
What do I need to know about using Arlo cameras in cold weather?
Cold temperatures can affect any battery’s capacity, due to the chemistry
of batteries. This means that if you install your Arlo camera outside in cold
temperatures, you might notice a shorter battery duration for the camera, or a
faster than expected drop in the displayed battery capacity.
Why does one Arlo camera battery drain faster than another Arlo camera
battery?
Your Arlo camera is flexible and you can use it in a wide range of environments.
Your environment might include elements that affect battery life. Some of the
places where you might place your Arlo camera make the camera use more battery
power than others. For example:
•
Arlo cameras work well in the dark using infrared sensors to monitor motion
These use more battery power than cameras monitoring motion in a well-lit
room.
•
Arlo cameras work well when they are as far away as 300 feet from the base
station. Cameras positioned farther away from the base station use more
battery power than cameras positioned close to the base station.
•
Arlo cameras let you choose the quality level of the videos that they record.
Cameras set to high-quality video recording use more battery power than
cameras set to low-quality video recording.
Will my WiFi environment affect my Arlo camera battery?
Yes. If you’re in a noisy WiFi environment, your Arlo camera battery might drain
faster. Use a WiFi analyzer to test the WiFi noise in your environment.