Outdoor Camera gets even better with Performance Mode!

@miketjthomas​ assuming that you don't have excessive activity occurring, the battery should be able to stay above 70% overnight, and will charge back up again during the day.

But if it does go below 70%, then Deep Sleep will kick in. Your camera may just take a few extra seconds to start a livestream.

Yep it works and we like it

@miketjthomas​ Firmware updates have a slow rollout, so I don't have an exact date on when it will be completed. You should expect to see this update on your camera(s) soon.

I have 1.2 as well and my cameras don't seem as reliable any more. I get more failures to notify when movement is detected than I ever had. They are also still slow.

@miketjthomas​ Are your cameras plugged into a power source like the Outdoor Camera Power Cable? Performance mode will only kick in if the Outdoor Camera is plugged into a power source and its battery is charged to at least 90%. But if your Outdoor Cameras are not plugged into a power source, there are additional troubleshooting steps we can take to improve their speed. 

The Outdoor Camera relies on its connection to the Base Station to wake up and begin recording, so moving the Base Station a little closer to the cameras can help with how they communicate. 

Adjustments can also be made to the cameras’ placement to help with motion detection. The cameras should be placed 6-8 feet from the ground, angled down slightly at 30°. The cameras’ motion sensor is also most sensitive to lateral movement, so they should be looking to the side of active areas instead of looking at them straight on. We recommend positioning the cameras so motion is moving across their field of view instead of moving toward them.

@taeyu2011​ No, not on the AC power cable or the solar pannel. Either will put it in Performance Mode and greatly enhances performance.