How do I change my Arlo camera Power Management settings?
Last updated: 08.01.2025
Arlo Wire-Free cameras allow you to choose Power Management settings to optimize battery life and video quality.
The following factors can reduce battery life:
- Frequent use of the camera spotlight or floodlight (For applicable models that have a built-in floodlight or spotlight feature)
- Weak connection to an Arlo SmartHub, Base Station, or router
- Extremely cold temperatures (below 32°F or 0°C)
- Low cellular signal strength (Arlo Go series only)
- Frequent motion detection or audio triggering
- Longer video recordings
- Low lighting
To change Arlo camera Power Management settings:
- Launch the Arlo Secure App.
- Tap Devices.
- Select a wire-free camera.
- Tap
- Tap Power Management.
- Select Best Video, Optimized, Best Battery Life, or Low Power Mode:
- Best Video. May reduce battery life but provides the best video quality.
- Optimized. Balances video quality and battery life.
- Best Battery Life. May reduce video quality but provides the best battery life.
- Low Power Mode. Extends battery life by taking snapshots instead of video (available on some Arlo cameras).
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