“do these cameras work ok in minnesota where we do get weather as low as 25 below zero. i want to purchase but a best buy person whom i dont think was even in the states said no . he acted like he didnt know are winters can get cold.do i get them or not”
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Yes and no. I live in New England and have used Arlo wireless cameras since 2015. First, no battery powered camera works great during really cold weather. In my experience Arlo cameras stop working around zero, (single digits) depending on the model. If you use a solar panel to keep the battery charged, it will not charge below 32°F. This is a limitation of lithium ion batteries and is not unique to Arlo. I have found that with a black silicone skin on the older Pro and Pro 2 models, I can get a camera located in full sun to charge down to as low as 19° because the camera body is actually above 32° in the sun. If you want a security camera that works in really cold weather, it needs to be powered by a wire from a continuous power source. Some of those are only rated for -14°F, but I have also seen some that offer camera heater options. I use about 40 Arlo cameras personally, but I also use Axis cameras for different features and purposes. Cold weather tolerance is one of the features. When my Arlo cameras shiver and turn off to protect themselves, the Axis cameras keep on rolling.
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