Topic: Completely Wireless Web Cam

[Pocantico]

Hi All, My first post here.
I have a Vantage Vue Wireless and I am looking to add a webcam. I am interested in the Netgear Arlo because it is wireless and battery powered. I have two questions: Is it compatible with the Vantage Vue? And if so, does anyone have any experience with it? Any replies and advice much appreciated.
Thanks

[Bushman]

What do you mean "compatible"?  It is a standalone device.  I am sure you can FTP from it to your website if that is what you are asking. Netgear is OK stuff but not top tier IMO

[Pocantico]

Alright. Thanks.  Are there any other battery powered, wireless cams that you are aware of?

[Daali]

I have the arlo system, and to be honest I am completely surprised how well it functions (as a motion detection-alert system).  The issue for using as a weather cam will be the cost of maintaining the batteries.

arlo will not ftp but you could set up local storage, save to there with a scheduled script to ftp up to a server.

[SLOweather]

Well, the Arlo is not going to work well as a wireless webcam.

From their web site...

Your Arlo Wire-Free cameras are battery-powered and are not intended for continuous recording.The batteries in your Arlo Wire-Free camera last for about four to six months with normal usage, which is about five minutes of recordings a day.

I believe this has been discussed here before. While a true 24/7 wireless/cordless network camera can be built, it will be bulky and expensive, requiring a large battery and a way to charge it (solar/battery swap/etc).

For instance, I have an older WiFi D-Link camera that requires 5 watts at 5 volts/1 amp. That's 24 amp-hours at 5 v, or 120 watt hours a day. A quick search finds 6 volt/12amp-hour batteries for $15 plus shipping. You'd need 4 batteries minimum to maximize battery life and then a way to charge them every day.

[Pocantico]

Thanks for your reply. I plan on placing the camera to function both as a weather cam and a security cam. But, yes, if battery use becomes an issue I'll find another use for the Arlo. I am not aware of any other battery powered, wireless cams available at this time.