If you use Arlo security cameras then a solar
panel charger can be very useful to keep your
cameras up and running at all times.
And this solar panel from Wasserstein was
made with Arlo cameras in mind.
The panel itself is made of light-weight plastic
and is fully waterproof.
It's pretty generic looking on the front except
for the "W" embossed at the bottom.
And the only things included in the package
is a wall mounting bracket with wall anchors
and screws.
But it's all you'll need to get started.
Connecting the solar panel to an Arlo camera
is easy using the six and a half foot micro
USB cable that is permanently attached to
the back.
The mounting bracket is needed to hang this
to a wall and it's easy to slide on or off
with the locking tab.
The USB connection is waterproof so there's
no need to worry about using this in the rain.
There's enough silicon around the plug to
keep water out.
Securing the mounting bracket is easy and
once it's in place the solar panel can be
aligned in any direction to capture the best
sunlight.
But it does need to be attached using screws
which isn't always ideal depending on the
mounting location.
So another option for this is using Wasserstein's
gutter mounting bracket.
It also slides onto the back and can pan and
tilt to get the best angle.
Also the main connection plate can be flipped
around depending on how this is attached.
The mount just lays onto the gutter and has
two screws to secure it in place.
To me this is one of the most ideal ways to
mount the solar charger because I don't have
to drill and I can place it on a high point
on my house.
Using this mount I can also place the Wasserstein
solar charger on my fence as well.
But no matter where it is I know that my Arlo
camera will be continually charged and never
run out of power.
One of the disappointments about the solar
panel is that I still can't get activity zones
to work, the Arlo camera still has to be connected
to AC power to enable it.
Another issue is that when the cable is plugged
in, I can't use the Wasserstein wall mount
because the plug sticks out too far.
And finally I find that the plastic can get
scuffed up pretty easily.
This is after I accidentally brushed it against
my wooden patio railing.
Even with those minor issues, the Wasserstein
solar panel is a great alternative to the
hassle of running a long extension cable to
power an Arlo camera.
It works for Arlo Pro, Arlo Pro 2 and Arlo
Go devices.
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