Arlo Pro 2 - Manage Bandwidth for Streaming

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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 four to six months with
normal usage and can be extended for optimal usage if you use key settings and
follow certain tips. The Arlo Pro 2 cameras oer 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 battery life?
To extend the battery life, follow these tips:
• Check your camera’s video quality and battery usage setting. To extend your
battery life, select the Best Battery Life setting. This setting trades video
quality for improved battery life. For information about how to change the
video quality and battery usage, see
Change the Video Quality and Battery
Usage on page 62.
• Normal usage is defined as four minutes of viewing or recording per day with
the Arlo Pro 2 Wire-Free Camera in the Optimized setting.
• Depending on your specific usage, you might see dierent results. Also note
that a NETGEAR Arlo Pro 2 Wire-Free Camera’s distance from the base station
can aect its battery life.
Manage Bandwidth for Streaming
Depending on the camera’s video quality and battery usage 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 setting starts with a particular bit rate and frame rate.
Day Mode
• Best video. 600 kbps @ 24 fps
• Optimized. 300 kbps @ 24 fps
• Best battery Life. 200 kbps @ 24 fps