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The following factors may cause charge failure. Please check one by one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The charger is not supported or is defective<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please note that the camera only supports a charger with 5V output voltage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To check whether the charger is defective, you can use the charger to charge other devices, for example, your phone. If the phone cannot be charged, either, you may need to change a charger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Micro USB charging cable is defective<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To check whether the charging cable is defective, you can use the charging cable to charge other devices, for example, your phone. If the phone cannot be charged, either, you may need to change a charging cable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The charger, the Micro USB charging cable, and the camera are not in good contact<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please ensure both the charger’s port and the camera’s charging port are clean. Besides, please put the charger’s port, the Micro USB charging cable, and the camera’s charging port in good contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The charging cable is too long<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Generally, the length of the charging cable should not be more than 16ft (5m). If your charging cable is too long, please use a suitable one instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The charging environment is not suitable<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Too high or too low temperature will both lead to failure to charge. Please move the camera to a suitable temperature environment (0\u00b0C ~ 45\u00b0C) for charging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the camera still cannot be charged, please submit feedback for technical assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some users may be bothered by the short battery life. The battery life mainly depends on the total working duration of the camera. <\/strong>The causes of poor battery life and some solutions are listed below. If you have the same issue, please check them one by one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The camera is frequently triggered to record videos<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please allow us to explain how motion detection works first. When the PIR sensor perceives a change in the environment, the camera will be triggered to record videos. The change in the environment can be a moving object, light change, the alternation of hot and cold air, etc. Particularly common false triggers include trees shaking after being blown by the wind, direct sunlight on the front facade of the camera, the cold air of the air conditioning, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Usually, for a fully charged camera, without regard to other factors, and the video resolution is SD, the camera <\/strong>can continuously<\/strong> capture <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 3000~3500 10-second videos with a 5000mAh\/5200mAh<\/strong> battery,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 4000 10-second videos with a 6700mAh<\/strong> battery,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 6000~7000 10-second videos with a 9000mAh<\/strong> battery.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n And <\/strong>assume<\/strong> that <\/strong>the camera records 20 10-second videos per day, <\/strong>if only considering video recording and network connection power usage (with good wifi signal), <\/strong>without regard to other factors, it can last<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2~5 months (Capacity: 5000mAh\/5200mAh)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2~6 months (Capacity: 6700mAh)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 3~8 months (Capacity: 9000mAh) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, actual use is more complicated. So if your camera cannot hold a charge for long, you can try the following methods to reduce motion detection.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The user frequently views the live stream<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To make the camera work longer, please avoid opening the live stream for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The camera’s Wi-Fi connection is poor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If the camera’s Wi-Fi connection is poor or unstable, it will keep actively searching for the network thus the battery will drain fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please try to place your camera as close to the Wi-Fi router as possible.<\/strong> Thick walls, bricks, ceramics, electromagnetic devices, a large amount of liquid, and large metal objects may interfere with Wi-Fi signals. Please try to avoid these objects. If it still does not work, you may need to use a better Wi-Fi router or a Wi-Fi extender.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Extremely cold weather will reduce battery life<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The camera’s operation temperature is -10\u00b0~45\u00b0C. Please do not place the camera in an extremely cold environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Night vision will consume more battery power<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When you enable “Night Vision”<\/strong><\/em>, the camera will enter night mode when the light is darker than the threshold (sensitivity level). And when it’s dark, the shooting performance of the camera will be improved. However, night vision will consume the battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To reduce battery consumption, you can tap the camera “setting” icon<\/em> > tap “Lighting Setting”<\/em> > tap “Light Sensitivity Level” and set it to “Low” or “Medium”<\/em>. After doing that, it is not easy for the camera to enter night vision when it is still very bright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the solar panel fails to charge the Pan & Tilt Camera, please check the connection between the camera and the solar panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can connect the camera to the solar panel by following the instructions below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2460 Open the rubber plug on the back of the camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2461 Separate the waterproof silicone port-protector of the solar panel cable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2462 Insert the cable of the solar charger to the Micro USB port of the camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2463 Cover the waterproof silicone port-protector of the charging port. The silicon surface of the solar charger is flat with the camera surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Note:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. The charging performance of the Solar Panel depends on the local weather. Please make sure the Solar Panel can receive direct sunlight for several hours a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Please make sure the USB connector is fully plugged into the camera. Please note that there will be no gap if they connect properly, and their surface is flat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Please make sure the waterproof silicone port-protector and other accessories can protect the connectors on your camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes. To ensure the charging voltage is not less than 4.5V, a solar panel with a regulated\u00a05V<\/strong>\u00a0output can be used. Besides, to ensure there is enough current to charge the device when the solar energy is insufficient, it’s advisable to increase the area of the solar panel. You can install it in the area that gets the most sunlight throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To charge the camera, a USB charging cable (included in the box) and a charger are needed. Please note that the camera only supports a charger with 5V output voltage.\u00a0A DC 5V\/1.5A charger is recommended.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Next, please follow the below steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The camera indicates a yellow light for charging and a green light for a full charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The time required for fully charging the camera is mainly determined by the battery capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Besides, we recommend you use a 5V\/1.5A charger. I<\/strong>f<\/strong> the charging current is lower than 1.5A, it may be slow to charge the camera. <\/strong>The camera indicates a yellow light for charging and a green light for a full charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The battery life mainly depends on the total working duration of the camera. Here are tips to extend the battery life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is how motion detection works: When the PIR sensor perceives a change in the environment, motion detection will be triggered. The change in the environment can be a moving object, light change, the alternation of hot and cold air, etc. To reduce motion detection, you can<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy doesn’t the battery last long?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to connect the Solar Panel to your VicoHome Camera?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Can the VicoHome camera be used with a solar panel\uff1f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to charge the VicoHome camera?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How long does it take to fully charge the VicoHome camera?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Capacity<\/strong><\/td> Charging Time<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> 5000mAh<\/strong><\/td> 8\uff5e10 hrs<\/td><\/tr> 5200mAh<\/strong><\/td> 8\uff5e10 hrs<\/td><\/tr> 6700mAh<\/strong><\/td> 8\uff5e10 hrs<\/td><\/tr> 9000mAh<\/strong><\/td> 15\uff5e17 hrs<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n How to extend the battery life of VicoHome camera?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Reduce motion detection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n