To charge the Arlo Essential Camera, Arlo Essential Spotlight Camera, or Arlo Essential XL Spotlight Camera indoors, use the included USB charging cable.

Note: The battery in the Arlo Essential Camera, Arlo Essential Spotlight Camera, and Arlo Essential XL Spotlight Camera cannot be removed.

Go to the Settings page for your Arlo camera to view the battery percentage:

1. Launch the Arlo Secure App.
2. Tap Devices.
3. Select the camera.
4. Tap
   The battery percentage is displayed.

To charge the camera outdoors, use one of the following accessories:

• VMA3600 Essential Solar Panel
• VMA3700 Essential Outdoor Charging Cable

USB Charging

The USB charging cable that came in the box with your camera is for indoor use only. You must dismount your camera and bring it indoors to charge it with the included charging cable. Connect the charging cable to a 5V, 2A power adapter. Power adapters less than 2A will take longer to properly charge the camera.

To charge the camera with the included indoor USB charging cable:

1. Remove your camera from the mount.
   Note: You do not need to unscrew the mount from the wall. You only need to unscrew the camera from the mount.
2. Bring the camera indoors.
3. Pull the flap at the bottom of the camera to reveal the USB charging port.
4. Plug the USB charging cable into the camera.

Note: The included charging cable is not meant for outdoor use. To use your camera outdoors while it charges, you must use the VMA3700 Essential Outdoor Charging Cable or VMA3600 Essential Solar Panel.

• The VMA3700 Essential Outdoor Charging Cable is weather-resistant and can continuously charge your camera battery when connected to an outlet.

Solar Panel Charging

• The VMA3600 Essential Solar Panel keeps your battery charged with direct sunlight.
• The weather resistant design, 8-foot power cable, and adjustable mount makes installation easy anywhere.