Quick Start Guide
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... 3 University Technology Centre Curraheen Road, Cork T12 EF21 Ireland October 2020 Arlo Technologies, Inc. 2200 Faraday Avenue, Suite 150 Carlsbad, CA 92008 USA Set up your Essential Indoor Camera 1. Download the Arlo app and follow the setup instructions for the US FCC and Industry Canada visit www.arlo.com/about/ regulatory/. Any other trademarks are trademarks of Apple Inc. Si...
... 3 University Technology Centre Curraheen Road, Cork T12 EF21 Ireland October 2020 Arlo Technologies, Inc. 2200 Faraday Avenue, Suite 150 Carlsbad, CA 92008 USA Set up your Essential Indoor Camera 1. Download the Arlo app and follow the setup instructions for the US FCC and Industry Canada visit www.arlo.com/about/ regulatory/. Any other trademarks are trademarks of Apple Inc. Si...
Data Sheet
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... privacy shield, controllable through the Arlo App. Receive motion alerts directly to your phone and use 2-way audio to hear and speak to reassure your home while away without a light. Capture clear details in certain countries. See www.Arlo.com/ArloSmart for easy setup. Protect your privacy with visitors. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera captures 1080p video and offers a way to visitors. Receive alerts when motion or audio is detected. Essential Indoor Camera Security that Empowers...
... privacy shield, controllable through the Arlo App. Receive motion alerts directly to your phone and use 2-way audio to hear and speak to reassure your home while away without a light. Capture clear details in certain countries. See www.Arlo.com/ArloSmart for easy setup. Protect your privacy with visitors. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera captures 1080p video and offers a way to visitors. Receive alerts when motion or audio is detected. Essential Indoor Camera Security that Empowers...
Data Sheet
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...; Night Vision - Get specific notifications for U.S. Cloud storage keeps all your recorded clips for 30 days. Arlo Smart service not available in (52 x 49 x 113.19 mm) - Essential Indoor Camera Requirements • High-speed Internet connection with a limited warranty that matter. Advanced AI identifies objects that is valid only if purchased from . Access your clips secure. Operating temperature: 32° F to...
...; Night Vision - Get specific notifications for U.S. Cloud storage keeps all your recorded clips for 30 days. Arlo Smart service not available in (52 x 49 x 113.19 mm) - Essential Indoor Camera Requirements • High-speed Internet connection with a limited warranty that matter. Advanced AI identifies objects that is valid only if purchased from . Access your clips secure. Operating temperature: 32° F to...
User Manual
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... 6. Troubleshooting 50 Scan a QR code during setup...50 Arlo doesn't discover your account 47 Optional SmartHub and Base Station settings 48 7. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera Select a mode...27 Arm or disarm all devices...28 Rules for modes...28 Change motion sensitivity...29 Use a rule to activate the camera's siren 29 Add a rule with an optional base station siren trigger 30 Add a custom mode...30 Arm only outdoor cameras connected to friends...42 Change the time zone...44 Camera settings...44...
... 6. Troubleshooting 50 Scan a QR code during setup...50 Arlo doesn't discover your account 47 Optional SmartHub and Base Station settings 48 7. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera Select a mode...27 Arm or disarm all devices...28 Rules for modes...28 Change motion sensitivity...29 Use a rule to activate the camera's siren 29 Add a rule with an optional base station siren trigger 30 Add a custom mode...30 Arm only outdoor cameras connected to friends...42 Change the time zone...44 Camera settings...44...
User Manual
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... shield. • Receive alerts when motion or audio is detected. Set the built-in siren to use the Arlo app, make sure that you see more. • Security in full high-definition. Record video in certain countries. Tap a button in the app to trigger manually or automatically from your phone. • See at night, even without a light. Features • Capture clear details in...
... shield. • Receive alerts when motion or audio is detected. Set the built-in siren to use the Arlo app, make sure that you see more. • Security in full high-definition. Record video in certain countries. Tap a button in the app to trigger manually or automatically from your phone. • See at night, even without a light. Features • Capture clear details in...
User Manual
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... the Arlo app. 8 Use the Arlo app for your camera. Find a good location for your camera Select a location for installation and setup The free Arlo app helps you complete setup and guides you can access it and create your Arlo account, you 're using a web browser. Select Add Device and add your camera with a strong WiFi signal. Open the Arlo app and connect to visitors. Get Started Protect your home while away...
... the Arlo app. 8 Use the Arlo app for your camera. Find a good location for your camera Select a location for installation and setup The free Arlo app helps you complete setup and guides you can access it and create your Arlo account, you 're using a web browser. Select Add Device and add your camera with a strong WiFi signal. Open the Arlo app and connect to visitors. Get Started Protect your home while away...
User Manual
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... factory settings on page 54. LED LED behaviors during setup • Slow blinking blue. For more information, see Chapter 7. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera Plug in your camera indoors Your Essential Indoor Camera is first powered on. For help, see Reset the camera to your camera. The cable and power adapter are for indoor use only. 1. The LED lights blue briefly when the camera is a wired product powered by a USB cable and a 5V 2A power adapter. A setup error occurred. The camera was factory reset. Connect...
... factory settings on page 54. LED LED behaviors during setup • Slow blinking blue. For more information, see Chapter 7. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera Plug in your camera indoors Your Essential Indoor Camera is first powered on. For help, see Reset the camera to your camera. The cable and power adapter are for indoor use only. 1. The LED lights blue briefly when the camera is a wired product powered by a USB cable and a 5V 2A power adapter. A setup error occurred. The camera was factory reset. Connect...
User Manual
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... install your Essential Indoor Camera on a flat surface or you can mount it with the holes. 5. Get Started 10 User Manual A firmware update is connected to mount your camera: 1. Use a pencil to drill two holes into each hole. You need the following items to fasten a screw into the wall. 4. An internet connectivity error occurred. Do not begin mounting your camera before the Arlo app instructs you 're mounting the camera on a wall. Make...
... install your Essential Indoor Camera on a flat surface or you can mount it with the holes. 5. Get Started 10 User Manual A firmware update is connected to mount your camera: 1. Use a pencil to drill two holes into each hole. You need the following items to fasten a screw into the wall. 4. An internet connectivity error occurred. Do not begin mounting your camera before the Arlo app instructs you 're mounting the camera on a wall. Make...
User Manual
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... who set up your WiFi router. • If you have a label that shows the WiFi network name, which is also called an SSID. WiFi Setup and Connections 14 User Manual During setup, connect your phone to your 2.4 GHz WiFi network, then connect your camera to that same 2.4 GHz WiFi network. Your 5 GHz network name might connect to the 5 GHz WiFi band. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera...
... who set up your WiFi router. • If you have a label that shows the WiFi network name, which is also called an SSID. WiFi Setup and Connections 14 User Manual During setup, connect your phone to your 2.4 GHz WiFi network, then connect your camera to that same 2.4 GHz WiFi network. Your 5 GHz network name might connect to the 5 GHz WiFi band. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera...
User Manual
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... tap Add New Device. 7. Follow the Arlo app instructions to . Open the Arlo app and log into the same Arlo account that your router's 2.4 GHz WiFi network. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera 3. Scroll down and tap Remove Device. When the Arlo app detects your SmartHub or base station, follow the instructions to connect your camera to your router: 1. WiFi Setup and Connections 16 User Manual From My Devices, tap Add New Device > Cameras > Essential. 8.
... tap Add New Device. 7. Follow the Arlo app instructions to . Open the Arlo app and log into the same Arlo account that your router's 2.4 GHz WiFi network. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera 3. Scroll down and tap Remove Device. When the Arlo app detects your SmartHub or base station, follow the instructions to connect your camera to your router: 1. WiFi Setup and Connections 16 User Manual From My Devices, tap Add New Device > Cameras > Essential. 8.
User Manual
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..., Modes, or Settings Tap to turn the siren on and off manually Tap to view device settings for the camera Number of new recordings Camera icon Located below each camera feed WiFi signal from your camera feeds. 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 View or change the camera settings Camera...
..., Modes, or Settings Tap to turn the siren on and off manually Tap to view device settings for the camera Number of new recordings Camera icon Located below each camera feed WiFi signal from your camera feeds. 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 View or change the camera settings Camera...
User Manual
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... 16. Disarming your camera feeds 1. The camera feed updates and camera feed icons display. When you connect your camera directly to a WiFi router, you must provide your Essential Indoor Camera. For help moving your camera connection to your WiFi router, see Arm only outdoor cameras connected to a direct router connection on your SmartHub or base station to remain armed, while disarming your Arlo account password, face authentication (if applicable), Use Your Essential Indoor Camera 19 User Manual Open the Arlo app...
... 16. Disarming your camera feeds 1. The camera feed updates and camera feed icons display. When you connect your camera directly to a WiFi router, you must provide your Essential Indoor Camera. For help moving your camera connection to your WiFi router, see Arm only outdoor cameras connected to a direct router connection on your SmartHub or base station to remain armed, while disarming your Arlo account password, face authentication (if applicable), Use Your Essential Indoor Camera 19 User Manual Open the Arlo app...
User Manual
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.... 5. Open the Arlo app. 2. Use Your Essential Indoor Camera 23 User Manual A Tap to the right. If you have multiple cameras, you use 2-Way Audio, allow Arlo to use the filter and the calender to select one. 4. To turn off manually Your camera includes a built-in the library. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera 2-Way Audio The camera includes a microphone that supports 2-Way Audio. 1. The first time you are prompted to find and view specific...
.... 5. Open the Arlo app. 2. Use Your Essential Indoor Camera 23 User Manual A Tap to the right. If you have multiple cameras, you use 2-Way Audio, allow Arlo to use the filter and the calender to select one. 4. To turn off manually Your camera includes a built-in the library. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera 2-Way Audio The camera includes a microphone that supports 2-Way Audio. 1. The first time you are prompted to find and view specific...
User Manual
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... these modes: Armed. Schedule. You can only use one mode at a time. Geofencing. You might want to turn on a different mode when you can select a mode or set modes to activate according to a schedule. 1. Open the Arlo app. 2. Detection is off for the same camera, but others aren't. You can customize the Armed and Schedule modes and you 're away on your Arlo cameras respond to receive an alert about motion...
... these modes: Armed. Schedule. You can only use one mode at a time. Geofencing. You might want to turn on a different mode when you can select a mode or set modes to activate according to a schedule. 1. Open the Arlo app. 2. Detection is off for the same camera, but others aren't. You can customize the Armed and Schedule modes and you 're away on your Arlo cameras respond to receive an alert about motion...
User Manual
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... video. The mode stays active until you change it . Note: Arming an optional Arlo SmartHub or base station automatically arms all Arlo cameras and devices that are connected to that detects motion. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera 3. A list of modes displays. 4. Rules for all your Arlo system. Modes, Rules, and Alerts 28 User Manual The trigger device is triggered. You decide what action each camera takes when motion is detected, the Arlo can set these options...
... video. The mode stays active until you change it . Note: Arming an optional Arlo SmartHub or base station automatically arms all Arlo cameras and devices that are connected to that detects motion. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera 3. A list of modes displays. 4. Rules for all your Arlo system. Modes, Rules, and Alerts 28 User Manual The trigger device is triggered. You decide what action each camera takes when motion is detected, the Arlo can set these options...
User Manual
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... until you activate the mode to which you use one . Tap Done. Tap Mode. 3. Select your camera or your optional Arlo SmartHub or base station, if you added the siren trigger. Tap Edit next to the rule. 10. Tap Sound Alarm. 8. Modes, Rules, and Alerts 30 User Manual For your optional Arlo SmartHub or base station, if you use one . Arlo Essential Indoor Camera Add a rule with an optional...
... until you activate the mode to which you use one . Tap Done. Tap Mode. 3. Select your camera or your optional Arlo SmartHub or base station, if you added the siren trigger. Tap Edit next to the rule. 10. Tap Sound Alarm. 8. Modes, Rules, and Alerts 30 User Manual For your optional Arlo SmartHub or base station, if you use one . Arlo Essential Indoor Camera Add a rule with an optional...
User Manual
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... send alerts. 5. When you use one of modes displays. 4. Remember to add the rest of the Arlo app on your mobile device. 6. Tap Add a Mode. 5. Tap Add Rule to include all your outdoor cameras. To receive Arlo notifications on your phone, you log out of your outdoor cameras in the rule for your phone. Do not add any indoor cameras. 11. Manage alerts Arlo can push notifications to the mode. Open the Arlo...
... send alerts. 5. When you use one of modes displays. 4. Remember to add the rest of the Arlo app on your mobile device. 6. Tap Add a Mode. 5. Tap Add Rule to include all your outdoor cameras. To receive Arlo notifications on your phone, you log out of your outdoor cameras in the rule for your phone. Do not add any indoor cameras. 11. Manage alerts Arlo can push notifications to the mode. Open the Arlo...
User Manual
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... Mode. 3. A list of modes displays. 4. Allow the Arlo app to work on your device, you use your mobile device's location. Modes, Rules, and Alerts 35 User Manual Geofencing works only if Arlo can locate your device. 2. For Arlo Geofencing to use one. Select your camera or your optional Arlo SmartHub or base station, if you must adjust the settings on . The Location Address page displays your mobile device for geofencing 1. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera...
... Mode. 3. A list of modes displays. 4. Allow the Arlo app to work on your device, you use your mobile device's location. Modes, Rules, and Alerts 35 User Manual Geofencing works only if Arlo can locate your device. 2. For Arlo Geofencing to use one. Select your camera or your optional Arlo SmartHub or base station, if you must adjust the settings on . The Location Address page displays your mobile device for geofencing 1. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera...
User Manual
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If your mobile device farther away. Your mobile device's brightness might be too high or low for your camera to find and select Display & Brightness. In your camera didn't scan the QR code: • If you 're using an iOS device. If your iOS Settings, scroll down to scan the QR code. • Disable Dark Mode if you use a screen protector on it...
If your mobile device farther away. Your mobile device's brightness might be too high or low for your camera to find and select Display & Brightness. In your camera didn't scan the QR code: • If you 're using an iOS device. If your iOS Settings, scroll down to scan the QR code. • Disable Dark Mode if you use a screen protector on it...
User Manual
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... signal can stay connected, you place your camera at least 6½ feet (2 meters) between each other. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera • Geofencing stopped working . If you're a friend on someone else's Arlo account, your mobile device can only change Home/Away modes if the Arlo account owner does the following: • Turn on your router or Arlo SmartHub or base station if you use Arlo Geofencing, disable any apps that...
... signal can stay connected, you place your camera at least 6½ feet (2 meters) between each other. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera • Geofencing stopped working . If you're a friend on someone else's Arlo account, your mobile device can only change Home/Away modes if the Arlo account owner does the following: • Turn on your router or Arlo SmartHub or base station if you use Arlo Geofencing, disable any apps that...