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... network during setup 14 Move your camera's WiFi connection to a SmartHub or base station 15 Move your camera's WiFi connection to Know Your Camera 5 Front and back views...5 Privacy Shield...5 Get the Arlo app...6 Do more with Arlo...7 2. Use Your Essential Indoor Camera 17 The Privacy Shield...18 Close...your camera 8 Plug in your camera indoors...9 Check the LED...9 Wall mount your camera feeds...19 Record clips from live video...20 Take a snapshot from live video...20 Motion detection activity zones...21 2-Way Audio...23 Turn the camera's siren on and off manually 23...
... network during setup 14 Move your camera's WiFi connection to a SmartHub or base station 15 Move your camera's WiFi connection to Know Your Camera 5 Front and back views...5 Privacy Shield...5 Get the Arlo app...6 Do more with Arlo...7 2. Use Your Essential Indoor Camera 17 The Privacy Shield...18 Close...your camera 8 Plug in your camera indoors...9 Check the LED...9 Wall mount your camera feeds...19 Record clips from live video...20 Take a snapshot from live video...20 Motion detection activity zones...21 2-Way Audio...23 Turn the camera's siren on and off manually 23...
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...Scan a QR code during setup 51 Troubleshoot Arlo Geofencing...51 Contents 3 User Manual Change Your Settings 38 Two-step verification...38 Use face or fingerprint authentication 39 Customize your profile...40 Change your Arlo password...41 Reset a forgotten password...41 Grant... Turn the Essential Indoor Camera on and off 46 Restart the camera from the Arlo app 47 View device information...47 Remove a device from your camera during setup...50 Arlo doesn't discover your account 47 Optional SmartHub and Base Station settings 48 7. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera Select a ...
...Scan a QR code during setup 51 Troubleshoot Arlo Geofencing...51 Contents 3 User Manual Change Your Settings 38 Two-step verification...38 Use face or fingerprint authentication 39 Customize your profile...40 Change your Arlo password...41 Reset a forgotten password...41 Grant... Turn the Essential Indoor Camera on and off 46 Restart the camera from the Arlo app 47 View device information...47 Remove a device from your camera during setup...50 Arlo doesn't discover your account 47 Optional SmartHub and Base Station settings 48 7. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera Select a ...
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Arlo Essential Indoor Camera Can't see video streams in a browser 52 WiFi signal interference...52 Reset the camera to the Google Assistant app 56 Use Arlo with IFTTT...57 Contents 4 User Manual Arlo Connect 55 Use Arlo with Amazon Alexa...55 Add your camera to its factory settings 54 8.
Arlo Essential Indoor Camera Can't see video streams in a browser 52 WiFi signal interference...52 Reset the camera to the Google Assistant app 56 Use Arlo with IFTTT...57 Contents 4 User Manual Arlo Connect 55 Use Arlo with Amazon Alexa...55 Add your camera to its factory settings 54 8.
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...; Security in certain countries. Features • Capture clear details in siren. Tap a button in siren to trigger manually or automatically from your privacy. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera Get the Arlo app Download the Arlo app. Note: If you 're using the Arlo app. • Take action faster. Get notifications when your moments are sent directly to use the...
...; Security in certain countries. Features • Capture clear details in siren. Tap a button in siren to trigger manually or automatically from your privacy. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera Get the Arlo app Download the Arlo app. Note: If you 're using the Arlo app. • Take action faster. Get notifications when your moments are sent directly to use the...
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Cover more areas in and around your Arlo subscription. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera Do more with Arlo • Add more . • Upgrade your home by adding cameras, security lights, and more Arlo cameras and devices. Get to Know Your Camera 7 User Manual For more information,visit What are the available Arlo subscription plans and how much cloud recording is available?
Cover more areas in and around your Arlo subscription. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera Do more with Arlo • Add more . • Upgrade your home by adding cameras, security lights, and more Arlo cameras and devices. Get to Know Your Camera 7 User Manual For more information,visit What are the available Arlo subscription plans and how much cloud recording is available?
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... setup • Slow blinking blue. Get Started 9 User Manual Connect the other end of the charging cable to your camera indoors Your Essential Indoor Camera is first powered on page 50. Connect the micro USB charging... cable to the power adapter and plug it into a power outlet. For more information, see Chapter 7. LED behaviors after setup • Fast blinking blue. The cable and power adapter are for indoor use only. 1. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera Plug in your camera...
... setup • Slow blinking blue. Get Started 9 User Manual Connect the other end of the charging cable to your camera indoors Your Essential Indoor Camera is first powered on page 50. Connect the micro USB charging... cable to the power adapter and plug it into a power outlet. For more information, see Chapter 7. LED behaviors after setup • Fast blinking blue. The cable and power adapter are for indoor use only. 1. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera Plug in your camera...
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... Started 10 User Manual Do not begin mounting your camera before the Arlo app instructs you first install your camera. 2. Place the wall plate that came with your camera To wall mount your camera on the wall where you can mount it with a mount and a screw kit. Wall mount your camera You can place your Essential Indoor Camera on a flat...
... Started 10 User Manual Do not begin mounting your camera before the Arlo app instructs you first install your camera. 2. Place the wall plate that came with your camera To wall mount your camera on the wall where you can mount it with a mount and a screw kit. Wall mount your camera You can place your Essential Indoor Camera on a flat...
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... the camera. Select your Essential Indoor Camera, slide the camera up until you hear an audible click, then pull the camera away from the wall plate. Get Started 11 User Manual Tilt and swivel to find the right motion sensitivity setting for your camera. 1. Slide the camera base down until you hear an audible click. 8. Tap Settings > My Devices. 3. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera 6.
... the camera. Select your Essential Indoor Camera, slide the camera up until you hear an audible click, then pull the camera away from the wall plate. Get Started 11 User Manual Tilt and swivel to find the right motion sensitivity setting for your camera. 1. Slide the camera base down until you hear an audible click. 8. Tap Settings > My Devices. 3. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera 6.
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Move the slider to arm your camera. Get Started 12 User Manual Arlo Essential Indoor Camera 6. It is used by modes to adjust the motion sensitivity level as needed. When you are satisfied with a particular motion sensitivity level in the test, note the setting so that you can add it to your camera to enter the motion sensitivity level that you want to use. Edit the rule for your rules. 7. This motion sensitivity setting is not automatically applied to the camera rules used during the motion detection test.
Move the slider to arm your camera. Get Started 12 User Manual Arlo Essential Indoor Camera 6. It is used by modes to adjust the motion sensitivity level as needed. When you are satisfied with a particular motion sensitivity level in the test, note the setting so that you can add it to your camera to enter the motion sensitivity level that you want to use. Edit the rule for your rules. 7. This motion sensitivity setting is not automatically applied to the camera rules used during the motion detection test.
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... 5 GHz WiFi network most of water, such as the water in both WiFi bands. WiFi Setup and Connections 14 User Manual As long as you have a 5 or 5G at the end. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera These materials can reduce WiFi signal strength if they are located between WiFi devices: • Unusually thick walls and ceilings...
... 5 GHz WiFi network most of water, such as the water in both WiFi bands. WiFi Setup and Connections 14 User Manual As long as you have a 5 or 5G at the end. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera These materials can reduce WiFi signal strength if they are located between WiFi devices: • Unusually thick walls and ceilings...
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..., the word Connected appears under the network name. When you're connected to a 2.4 GHz network 1. Open the Arlo app. 2. WiFi Setup and Connections 15 User Manual Note: WiFi is activated when the switch is commonly indicated by a 2, 2.4, or 2G at the end of the...of the list of the network name. 5. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera Connect your iOS (Apple) device to an Arlo SmartHub VMB5000 or VMB4540, or an Arlo base station VMB4500 or VMB4000. Move your camera's WiFi connection to a SmartHub or base station You can change your camera's WiFi connection from your router to a 2.4...
..., the word Connected appears under the network name. When you're connected to a 2.4 GHz network 1. Open the Arlo app. 2. WiFi Setup and Connections 15 User Manual Note: WiFi is activated when the switch is commonly indicated by a 2, 2.4, or 2G at the end of the...of the list of the network name. 5. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera Connect your iOS (Apple) device to an Arlo SmartHub VMB5000 or VMB4540, or an Arlo base station VMB4500 or VMB4000. Move your camera's WiFi connection to a SmartHub or base station You can change your camera's WiFi connection from your router to a 2.4...
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Arlo Essential Indoor Camera 3. Select your router: 1. From My Devices, tap Add New Device > Cameras > Essential. 8. To move your camera's WiFi connection directly to connect your SmartHub or base station. Follow the Arlo app instructions to your camera. 6. Scroll down and tap Remove Device. When the Arlo app detects your SmartHub or base station, follow the instructions to connect your camera to...
Arlo Essential Indoor Camera 3. Select your router: 1. From My Devices, tap Add New Device > Cameras > Essential. 8. To move your camera's WiFi connection directly to connect your SmartHub or base station. Follow the Arlo app instructions to your camera. 6. Scroll down and tap Remove Device. When the Arlo app detects your SmartHub or base station, follow the instructions to connect your camera to...
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... to display feed icon these icons Play/Stop Mute the audio 2-Way Audio Record video manually (requires cloud storage) Take a snapshot (requires cloud storage) 17 Use Your Essential Indoor Camera When you open the Arlo app, the Devices page displays your WiFi router, SmartHub, or base station Audio detection is on Motion detection is on...
... to display feed icon these icons Play/Stop Mute the audio 2-Way Audio Record video manually (requires cloud storage) Take a snapshot (requires cloud storage) 17 Use Your Essential Indoor Camera When you open the Arlo app, the Devices page displays your WiFi router, SmartHub, or base station Audio detection is on Motion detection is on...
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... fingerprint authentication (if applicable). Tap Mode. 3. Use Your Essential Indoor Camera 18 User Manual Motion detection, audio detection, and the camera microphone are turned off . A list of privacy. Select your privacy. This provides an extra layer of security to protect your Essential Indoor Camera. Your camera is armed. Open the Arlo app. 2. Use Disarmed mode to close the Privacy Shield...
... fingerprint authentication (if applicable). Tap Mode. 3. Use Your Essential Indoor Camera 18 User Manual Motion detection, audio detection, and the camera microphone are turned off . A list of privacy. Select your privacy. This provides an extra layer of security to protect your Essential Indoor Camera. Your camera is armed. Open the Arlo app. 2. Use Disarmed mode to close the Privacy Shield...
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... an optional SmartHub or base station Arming or disarming your camera feeds 1. If you only want to disarm your Essential Indoor Camera, but want to . Note: If your camera in a SmartHub or base station. • Turn off your Arlo account password, face authentication (if applicable), Use Your Essential Indoor Camera 19 User Manual Turning off . Tap Play on page 31.
... an optional SmartHub or base station Arming or disarming your camera feeds 1. If you only want to disarm your Essential Indoor Camera, but want to . Note: If your camera in a SmartHub or base station. • Turn off your Arlo account password, face authentication (if applicable), Use Your Essential Indoor Camera 19 User Manual Turning off . Tap Play on page 31.
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... Stop . On a computer, double-click to move around the zoomed-in frame. Open the Arlo app. 2. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera or fingerprint authentication (if applicable). Tap Play on the Devices page. After zooming in, the ...camera feeds display on the camera feed. When the buffering stops, your privacy. 3. This provides an extra layer of video. Tap the camera feed image. 3. Customize your camera feed image If you use the pinch gesture to zoom, and touch and drag to zoom. Open the Arlo app. 2. Tap Snapshot . Use Your Essential Indoor Camera 20 User Manual...
... Stop . On a computer, double-click to move around the zoomed-in frame. Open the Arlo app. 2. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera or fingerprint authentication (if applicable). Tap Play on the Devices page. After zooming in, the ...camera feeds display on the camera feed. When the buffering stops, your privacy. 3. This provides an extra layer of video. Tap the camera feed image. 3. Customize your camera feed image If you use the pinch gesture to zoom, and touch and drag to zoom. Open the Arlo app. 2. Tap Snapshot . Use Your Essential Indoor Camera 20 User Manual...
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... device to detect and record motion. Use Your Essential Indoor Camera 21 User Manual Motion detection activity zones You can designate zones within the camera view where you are using a smartphone or tablet, tap Edit at the top of the page. Add an activity zone 1. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera Change the camera order 1. Rotate a camera feed image 180 degrees 1. Select the...
... device to detect and record motion. Use Your Essential Indoor Camera 21 User Manual Motion detection activity zones You can designate zones within the camera view where you are using a smartphone or tablet, tap Edit at the top of the page. Add an activity zone 1. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera Change the camera order 1. Rotate a camera feed image 180 degrees 1. Select the...
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...Essential Indoor Camera 22 User Manual Tap Settings > My Devices. 3. Open the Arlo app. 2. Tap Settings > My Devices. 3. Select the camera. 4. To reposition or resize the zone, tap and hold the zone and move it . 8. Tap Save. If you 're using a web browser, click > next to the desired position in the camera feed image. 7. Delete the device. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera... the zone name, tap Edit and enter a name. To customize the zone name, tap Edit and enter a name. Select the camera. 4. If you 're using a web browser, click > next to the desired position in the...
...Essential Indoor Camera 22 User Manual Tap Settings > My Devices. 3. Open the Arlo app. 2. Tap Settings > My Devices. 3. Select the camera. 4. To reposition or resize the zone, tap and hold the zone and move it . 8. Tap Save. If you 're using a web browser, click > next to the desired position in the camera feed image. 7. Delete the device. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera... the zone name, tap Edit and enter a name. To customize the zone name, tap Edit and enter a name. Select the camera. 4. If you 're using a web browser, click > next to the desired position in the...
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...Essential Indoor Camera 23 User Manual A Tap to the right. This button toggles mute on and off manually and you can also set up a rule for an armed mode to specify when the siren turns on the upper-left corner of the Devices page. If you have multiple cameras, you use 2-Way Audio, allow Arlo...button displays below the camera feed. The first time you are prompted to find and view specific recordings. The camera siren turns on the upper right. 3. Tap the camera feed image. 3. Tap Activate Siren. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera 2-Way Audio The camera includes a microphone ...
...Essential Indoor Camera 23 User Manual A Tap to the right. This button toggles mute on and off manually and you can also set up a rule for an armed mode to specify when the siren turns on the upper-left corner of the Devices page. If you have multiple cameras, you use 2-Way Audio, allow Arlo...button displays below the camera feed. The first time you are prompted to find and view specific recordings. The camera siren turns on the upper right. 3. Tap the camera feed image. 3. Tap Activate Siren. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera 2-Way Audio The camera includes a microphone ...
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... are in your user name and password. A green dot below the calendar. Open the Arlo app. 2. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera Access cloud recordings cameras record when they detect motion or sound. You can use . 5. Tap a highlighted date. Use Your Essential Indoor Camera 24 User Manual Recordings from the cloud and save them. Tap Reset. Use the Library You can download...
... are in your user name and password. A green dot below the calendar. Open the Arlo app. 2. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera Access cloud recordings cameras record when they detect motion or sound. You can use . 5. Tap a highlighted date. Use Your Essential Indoor Camera 24 User Manual Recordings from the cloud and save them. Tap Reset. Use the Library You can download...