Recommended Arlo Wire-Free Camera (VMC3030) batteries:

• The batteries supplied by Arlo with your Arlo Wire-Free camera
• Tenergy Li-ion RCR123A 3.7V 650mAh rechargeable batteries specifically marked Works with Arlo
• Non-rechargeable batteries from other high quality, established, well-known manufacturers such as Panasonic®, Energizer®, or Duracell®
• For information about battery safety, visit: Safety Rules for Arlo Non-Rechargeable Batteries

Condtions that affect battery life:

• Low Light
  • Your Arlo Wire-Free camera uses infrared sensors to monitor motion in the dark, which use more battery power than cameras monitoring motion in a well-lit room.
• Poor Connection to the Arlo Base Station
  • Arlo cameras work well when they have a strong Wi-Fi connection to the Arlo Base Station.
  • Cameras positioned far away from the Arlo Base Station, cameras located in a noisy Wi-Fi environment, and cameras whose line of sight to the Arlo Base Station is heavily obstructed have a weaker connection.
  • If you have a noisy Wi-Fi environment, your Arlo camera battery might drain faster because your camera has to work harder to communicate with the Arlo Base Station.
  • For best results, position your Arlo cameras at least 6.5 feet (2 meters) away from each other and from other Wi-Fi enabled devices.
  • For more information about positioning your Arlo cameras, visit: Arlo Camera Placement Tips
• Video Quality Settings
  • ​​​​​​​Cameras set to high quality video recording use more battery power than cameras set to low quality video recording.
  • For more information, visit: How do I change my Arlo camera Power Management settings?
• Cold Temperatures
  • Cold temperatures can affect battery capacity because the chemical reaction that produces electrical current takes place much more slowly in a cold environment.
  • 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.
  • For more information, visit: How do I keep my Arlo batteries charged in cold weather?

Battery icons in the Arlo Secure App:

• The battery icons indicate how much battery capacity is left.
  • For more information about battery icons, visit: What do the Arlo camera battery level icons and notifications mean?
• For information about extending battery life, visit: How can I extend Arlo camera battery life?