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FAQs and Troubleshooting
What is the battery life for Arlo cameras?
The Arlo camera battery life is four to six months with normal usage and can be
extended for optimal usage if you use key settings and follow certain tips. The
cameras oer the best battery life when set up to record when they detect
motion.
How can I extend the Arlo camera’s battery life?
To extend your Arlo camera’s battery life, follow these tips:
• Be sure that you are running the latest version of firmware on your Arlo base
station. For more information about updating your firmware, visit What do I
need to know about Arlo camera firmware updates?
• Check your Arlo camera’s power management settings. To extend your battery
life, select the Best Battery Life setting. This setting trades video quality for
improved battery life. For best video quality, select the Best Video setting. This
setting reduces battery life but provides the highest quality images. To balance
the battery life and video quality, select the Optimized setting. To access your
power management settings, log in to your Arlo account, select Settings >
Camera Settings, and select a camera.
• Normal usage is defined as four minutes of viewing or recording per day with
the Arlo camera in the Optimized setting.
• Depending on your specific usage, you might see dierent results. Also note
that an Arlo camera’s distance from the base station can aect its battery life.
Manage Bandwidth for Streaming
The bandwidth used by cameras depends on the camera settings as follows:
• Best Video. 700–750 kilobits per second (kbps)
• Optimized. 450–550 kbps
• Best Battery Life. 300 kbps
For information about setting the resolution for your camera, see Video Settings
on page 45 .
Reduce the Number of Notifications
Arlo sends notifications according to the rules in the mode that is currently active.
To reduce unwanted notifications, you might need to adjust the position of one
or more cameras, reduce motion sensitivity, change your notification settings, or
create a custom mode.
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