Extend the Battery Life of a FlexPower Camera
FlexPower cameras are battery-powered and are not intended for continuous recording. The battery in your
FlexPower camera last for about four to six months with normal usage, which is about five minutes of
recordings a day.
Use the following tips to maximize the battery life of a FlexPower camera:
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Use only the FlexPower rechargeable battery that is supplied in the product package or a replacement
battery from NETGEAR.
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Make sure that your FlexPower system is running the latest firmware.
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Select a lower resolution, lower bit rate setting, or both in your VMS application.
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Configure the camera to record shorter videos.
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To reduce false positive motion triggers, lower the motion sensitivity of the camera.
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Tilt the camera down 10 degrees or more to increase motion sensor performance and reduce false
triggers.
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Position the camera closer to the base station to achieve three or more bars of signal strength, or
purchase an additional base station for broader coverage.
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Place the camera in lower traffic areas.
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Set up a schedule on the base station to arm and disarm the camera during certain periods. Consider
disarming the camera during the time when recording is not needed.
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Place the base station at least 4 feet away from WiFi routers and access points.
The following environmental factors can shorten battery life:
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Placing the camera in temperatures below 32°F (0°C).
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Using the camera in low-light conditions that require the infrared LEDs to light.
Arm or Disarm a Camera
By default, a camera that you add to the base station is armed (active). You can disarm (deactivate) a
camera.
When you set a schedule to arm or disarm the camera (see
Manage a Camera Arming Schedule
52), you can temporarily override the schedule. The schedule remains overridden until you manually change
it again. That is, if the schedule dictates that the camera must be armed, you can manually disarm it. Similarly,
if the schedule dictates that the camera must be disarmed, you manually arm it.
To arm or disarm a camera:
1.
Open a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the same LAN as the base
station.
If you are unable to connect to the same LAN using WiFi, use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer
to the same router or switch as the base station.
2.
Enter the domain name or IP address of the base station.
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