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FAQs and Troubleshooting
What is the battery life for NETGEAR Arlo Pro rechargeable batteries?
The NETGEAR Arlo Pro camera rechargeable battery life is 4 to 6 months with
normal usage and can be extended for optimal usage if you use key settings and
follow certain tips. The Arlo Pro cameras oer the best battery life when set up to
record when they detect motion.
How long does it take to charge the Arlo Pro rechargeable battery?
Charging an Arlo Pro rechargeable battery inserted into the camera from 0 to
fully charged takes about 2.5 hours. One Arlo Pro rechargeable battery inserted
into the Arlo Pro Charging Station takes about 2.74 hours to charge. Two Arlo Pro
rechargeable batteries inserted into the Arlo Pro Charging Station take about 5.43
hours to charge.
How can I extend the NETGEAR Arlo Pro camera’s battery life?
To extend the battery life, follow these tips:
• Check your NETGEAR Arlo Pro Wire-Free 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 Pro Wire-Free Camera in the Optimized setting.
• Depending on your specific usage, you might see dierent results. Also note
that a NETGEAR Arlo Pro Wire-Free Camera’s distance from the base station
can aect its battery life.
Manage Bandwidth for Streaming
Depending on the Power Management setting, the bitrate and upstream bandwidth
requirement adjusts. The frame rate depends whether you are in night-vision mode
or not. The default behavior for each power management setting is as follows.
Each power management setting starts with a particular bit rate and frame rate.
Day Mode
• Best video. 600 kbps @ 24 fps
• Optimized. 300kbps @ 24 fps
• Best battery life. 200 kbps @ 24 fps
