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Maximizing Battery Performance
The length of time your camera can operate on a full charge depends on a myriad of
factors, such as how frequently you use it for live video streaming, how frequently motion
activity is detected, the wireless connection quality, as well as the local environmental
conditions.
Here are some simple and practical tips to get more battery life out of your
camera:
• Make sure your camera’s firmware is the latest version.
• Limit the amount of time (no more than a few minutes a day) streaming live video
from your camera when you want to prioritize battery life.
• Your camera will last longer when you stream at a lower resolution. The fewer
pixels that your camera has to stream, the less power it uses.
• Lower the motion sensor sensitivity or turn off the motion sensor to conserve
battery life if you don’t need to monitor for activity, for example, when everyone’s
home.
• Make sure your camera is properly positioned to eliminate any false motion
triggering. The more events the camera records, the faster the battery life will
drain. Adjust your camera angle downward so its field of view is focused only
on the immediate area of concern and excludes as much background activity
as possible. If placed outdoors, avoid spots where your camera will be directly
exposed to sunlight during the day. Also, take note of shiny surfaces in the vicinity,
such as house or car windows, which can reflect sunlight and set off the motion
sensor.
• Going away for a short trip? Give your camera a full charge the night before.
• As a general rule, the nearer your camera is to your router, the better the wireless
connection quality and battery performance. Your camera will work harder and use
more power trying to maintain wireless connection the further it is away from your
router. (Note: Physical obstructions in your home such as brick walls and metal
frames can also interfere and degrade the Wi-Fi signal.)
• If your camera has poor Wi-Fi reception where it is located, consider installing
a Wi-Fi range extender, or if you've have an older router, upgrade to a current
generation high-performance router— either option is an effective way of
increasing the Wi-Fi coverage range and boosting the Wi-Fi signal in and around
your home, which can help to improve your camera's battery life.
• Your camera can operate over a wide temperature range, however, in freezing
conditions, the battery discharges more quickly and will not hold a charge for as
long as it normally would in more moderate climates.