Why Does My Arlo Camera Keep Going Offline Every Night
- Router scheduled reboot
- WiFi power saving overnight
- Battery saver mode on camera
Problem Description
Your Arlo camera disconnects from the app every night and comes back online in the morning, missing all overnight motion events. If other Arlo cameras on the same network stay online, the problem is specific to this camera's signal path or your router's overnight behavior — not an Arlo outage. The most common causes are a router scheduled reboot, WiFi power-saving mode reducing signal overnight, or signal that is just strong enough during the day but drops below threshold when the environment cools.
Symptoms
- Offline every night same time
- Back online in morning
- Night recordings missing
- Other Arlos stay connected
- No events between midnight and 6am
- Battery shows adequate charge
Recognize these? Here's what usually causes it.
Common Causes
- Router scheduled reboot
- WiFi power saving overnight
- Battery saver mode on camera
- Camera too far from SmartHub
- Router reducing power at night
- Camera entering deep sleep
Most fixes happen in the first 3 steps.
Do not factory reset the camera for overnight drops. The issue is almost always network-side.
Tools & Requirements
Step-by-Step Solution
Check Router for Scheduled Reboot
Many routers schedule automatic reboots between midnight and 3am by default. If the Arlo camera or SmartHub fails to reconnect after the reboot, it stays offline until morning. Log into your router admin panel — typically at 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1 — and look for Scheduled Reboot or Maintenance Window settings. Disable the scheduled reboot or change it to daytime when you can verify reconnection.
Disable Router WiFi Power-Saving Mode
Router features labeled Green Mode, Eco WiFi, or WiFi Sleep reduce signal output during low-traffic periods overnight. Devices with marginal signal drop when the router powers down. Log into your router admin panel and disable any power-saving or eco mode that affects WiFi broadcast. This setting is commonly found under Advanced Wireless or Power Management.
Check Arlo Power Management Setting
In the Arlo app tap the camera then Settings then Power Management. If battery saver is active, the camera may suspend WiFi overnight to conserve power. Switch to Optimal or Best Video mode. This setting is the most common cause of overnight disconnects on battery-powered Arlo cameras and is easy to overlook after a factory reset.
Assign a Static IP Address
If your router's DHCP lease expires overnight while the camera is in a low-power state, the camera may fail to renew its IP silently and stay offline. Log into your router, find the Arlo camera by its MAC address in the DHCP client table, and assign it a permanent IP reservation. The MAC address is printed on the camera label and also visible in the Arlo app under Device Info.
Move SmartHub or Router Closer
A camera at the edge of WiFi range may stay connected during the day when router output is at full power, then drop at night when eco modes reduce signal. If this camera is the farthest from your SmartHub or router, move the hub closer or add a WiFi extender between them. A 10 dB improvement in signal level prevents overnight drop-offs caused by marginal coverage.
Quick Solutions
Still having issues? This is usually the deeper cause below.
This usually happens right after a router reboot or ISP change — the device rejoins the network but drops its cloud session silently.
Check Library for gaps in recordings to identify exact time camera goes offline each night.
Most WiFi drop-offs happen right after a router reboot or ISP swap — the device reconnects to the network but silently loses its cloud registration.
- Router scheduled reboot
- WiFi power saving overnight
- Battery saver mode on camera
- Camera too far from SmartHub
- Router reducing power at night
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Official Manufacturer Manual
If you need the complete manufacturer documentation for advanced setup, wiring diagrams, or detailed specifications, you can download the official manual below. The manual includes full technical instructions directly from the manufacturer and may help if your issue requires deeper troubleshooting.
Download the Official Arlo Security Camera ManualSource: arlo.com
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