Arlo Essential User Manual
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- Page 1 Essential Spotlight Camera User Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Find a good location for your camera ................... 10 Wall mount your camera ........................10 Connect an optional Essential Solar Panel (sold separately ............ 11 Test motion detection ........................11 Position your camera to detect motion in specific areas ............12 Arm your camera to detect motion .................... - Page 3 Arlo Essential Series Wire-Free Camera Modes, Rules, and Alerts Arm or disarm all your Arlo devices ....................26 Modes ..............................26 Select a mode ............................. 27 Mute Notifications ..........................27 Rules for modes ..........................28 Change motion sensitivity ....................... 28 Control whether the spotlight turns on when motion is detected ..........
- Page 4 Use Arlo with IFTTT ........................... 59 10. Troubleshooting Scan a QR code during setup ......................60 Arlo doesn’t discover your camera during setup ................ 61 Troubleshoot Arlo Geofencing ......................61 Can’t see video streams in a browser .................... 62 WiFi signal interference ........................62 Not receiving push notifications .....................
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Page 5: Get To Know Your Essential Series Camera
Wire-free and weather resistant, Arlo Essential works indoors or out. Set it up yourself in just a few steps and get notified through the free Arlo app. When your camera detects motion, it uses a WiFi link to... -
Page 6: Meet Your Essential Spotlight Camera
Your camera includes an integrated battery that can’t be removed. Front view Spotlight Microphone Ambient Camera LED light sensor Camera lens Weather resistant Speaker Rear view Screw mount hole Bottom view Sync button Charging port cover Get to Know Your Essential Series Camera User Manual... -
Page 7: Do More With Arlo
• Add the Arlo Essential Solar Panel (VM3600). Connect a solar panel to your camera and harvest power from the sun to keep your camera battery charged. See Connect an optional Essential Solar Panel (sold separately on page 11. -
Page 8: Get Started
2. Open the Arlo app and connect to your WiFi network. Then select Add Device and add your camera. Charge your camera indoors A micro USB charging cable came in the box with your camera. This cable is for indoor use only. -
Page 9: Use The Sync Button To Wake The Camera
When the camera is shut down, pressing the sync button does the following: • Press and hold the sync button for 1–2 seconds. The camera wakes and the LED flashes blue for two minutes. Follow the instructions in the Arlo app to add your camera to your Arlo account. •... -
Page 10: Check The Led
Select a location for your camera with a clear vantage point to fully optimize the wide field of view. For the best experience, choose a location with a strong WiFi signal. You can check the WiFi signal strength in the Arlo app. For information about WiFi connections, see WiFi connection options on page 14. -
Page 11: Connect An Optional Essential Solar Panel
3. Tilt and swivel to adjust the camera angle. Connect an optional Essential Solar Panel (sold separately You can use the Essential Solar Panel (VM3600) to harvest power from the sun to keep your camera battery charged. Follow the instructions that come with your solar panel to: 1. -
Page 12: Position Your Camera To Detect Motion In Specific Areas
Arlo Essential Series Wire-Free Camera 3. Select your camera. 4. Tap Device Utilities > Motion Detection Test. 5. Move in front of the camera. During this test, the LED blinks amber when motion is detected. 6. Move the slider to adjust the motion sensitivity level as needed. -
Page 13: Arm Your Camera To Detect Motion
When your camera is armed, it detects motion. You can control when your camera is armed using these features: • Arm or disarm all your Arlo cameras and devices. See Arm or disarm all your Arlo devices page 26. •... -
Page 14: Wifi Setup And Connections
3. WiFi Setup and Connections When you install and set up your camera, the Arlo app guides you through the process of connecting the camera to your router’s 2.4 GHz WiFi network or to an optional Arlo SmartHub or base station. -
Page 15: Connect Your Mobile Device To A 2.4 Ghz Wifi Network During Setup
If you have a mesh WiFi network, it uses only one WiFi network name for both WiFi bands. The camera finds and connects to the 2.4 GHz WiFi band. As long as you connect your phone to the same mesh network, Arlo can discover the camera. WiFi Setup and Connections... -
Page 16: Move Your Camera's Wifi Connection To A Smarthub Or Base Station
To add a SmartHub or base station and connect your camera: 1. Open the Arlo app. 2. Add the SmartHub or base station to the same Arlo account that your camera was originally connected to. If you’re using an Arlo Smart trial associated with this account, doing this keeps the Arlo Smart trial active. -
Page 17: Move Your Camera's Wifi Connection To A Direct Router Connection
Arlo Essential Series Wire-Free Camera 3. Follow the Arlo app instructions to set up your SmartHub or base station and connect it to the Internet. 4. Tap Settings > My Devices. 5. Select your camera. 6. Scroll down and tap Remove Device. -
Page 18: Use Your Essential Series Camera
4. Use Your Essential Series Camera When you open the Arlo app, the Devices page displays your camera feeds. Tap to turn the siren on and off manually This camera is armed Number of new recordings and detecting motion Tap Play... -
Page 19: View Your Camera Feeds
Arlo Essential Series Wire-Free Camera View your camera feeds 1. Open the Arlo app. 2. Tap Play on the camera feed. The camera feed updates and camera feed icons display. 3. To stop viewing and listening to the live feed, tap Stop Pan and zoom video You can pan and zoom your video feed. -
Page 20: Turn The Camera Spotlight On And Off Manually
Arlo Essential Series Wire-Free Camera Turn the camera spotlight on and off manually When your Essential Spotlight Camera is armed and detects motion at night the spotlight turns on automatically. You can also adjust the spotlight behavior and turn it on and off. -
Page 21: Motion Detection Activity Zones
If you’re using an Android device, tap the slider to OFF and then rotate the image. Motion detection activity zones You can designate zones within the camera view where you want the camera to detect and record motion. An Arlo Smart subscription is required. Add an activity zone 1. Open the Arlo app. -
Page 22: 2-Way Audio
1. Open the Arlo app. 2. Tap the camera feed image. 3. Tap the microphone icon . 4. The first time you use 2-Way Audio, allow Arlo to use your phone’s microphone. 5. Tap the microphone button. 2-Way Audio is activated. -
Page 23: Turn The Camera's Siren On And Off Manually
Arlo account in the cloud and stored in your library. Recordings are encrypted with your user name and password. You can access your recordings from the Arlo app on your mobile device or by using a web browser to visit https://my.arlo.com/#/login. You can download recordings from the cloud and save them. - Page 24 Arlo Essential Series Wire-Free Camera A green circle indicates the selected day. A green dot below the date indicates each day on which a video clip was recorded. 3. Tap a highlighted date. Recordings from that date display below the calendar.
- Page 25 3. Tap a recording. 4. Tap Share. 5. Share the file. Donate recordings for research You can donate video or snapshot files to Arlo to use for research and development of Arlo products. 1. Open the Arlo app. 2. Tap Library.
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Page 26: Modes, Rules, And Alerts
5. Modes, Rules, and Alerts You can arm or disarm your Arlo cameras and devices, and you can set up a schedule to automatically arm each device. When your camera is armed, it detects motion. Modes and rules let you tell your Arlo system what to do automatically in different situations. For example, you can set your Arlo system to record a video when it detects motion and send you an email alert. -
Page 27: Select A Mode
This is great for a party when you don’t need to be notified of friends in your backyard. You can mute notifications from the Arlo app. If you use Arlo Smart, you can also activate Mute Notifications directly from push notifications. -
Page 28: Rules For Modes
Arlo Essential Series Wire-Free Camera Rules for modes Each mode uses one or more rules to control your Arlo system. You can set these options. Trigger device. The trigger device is the camera that detects motion. You can adjust the •... -
Page 29: Use A Rule To Activate The Camera's Siren
Add a rule with an optional base station siren trigger If you pair your camera to an optional Arlo Base Station with Siren VMB4000 or VMB4500 (sold separately), you can create a rule to trigger the base station siren. For your camera’s built-in siren, see Use a rule to activate the camera’s siren... -
Page 30: Manage Alerts
Arlo notifications on your phone, you must install the Arlo app on your phone. Note: If you log out of the Arlo app on your smartphone or mobile device, you will stop receiving push notifications. 1. Open the Arlo app. -
Page 31: Set Up Arlo Geofencing
Geofencing is a virtual fence around a location called a zone. You can use Arlo Geofencing to arm, disarm, or resume schedule modes when your mobile device is in zone or out of zone. To set up geofencing, you must use your mobile device and allow the Arlo app to use your location. - Page 32 1. Enable GPS or location services so that Arlo can locate your device. 2. Enable WiFi. 3. Download the Arlo app and log in on each mobile device that you plan to enable for geofencing. For Arlo Geofencing to work on your device, you must adjust the settings on your Android or...
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Page 33: Geofencing With Multiple Mobile Devices
Your camera uses this mode when your mobile device is within the radius of your camera’s location. Most people select Disarmed while they’re home. If you use more than one enabled mobile device, you might be asked to select an Arlo device to connect it to. - Page 34 • (Required when your friend wants to participate in geofencing.) Your friend is logged in to the Arlo app on his or her mobile device and the GPS or location service is enabled on your friend’s mobile device. Enable or disable geofencing for friends’ mobile devices 1.
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Page 35: Custom Modes
Set up Arlo Geofencing on page Custom modes You can add modes in addition to the modes that come with the Arlo app and give the new modes custom names, such as Vacation. You can create one rule for each mode. You can create multiple rules within the same mode, so that each camera performs different actions and sends different alerts. - Page 36 Arlo Essential Series Wire-Free Camera If you’re using a computer web browser, you can also specify the recording time setting. 11. Select the notifications for Arlo to send when motion is detected and then tap Next. 12. Review your settings and tap Save.
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Page 37: Change Your Settings
6. Change Your Settings Once you set up your Arlo account, you can access it by using the Arlo app on a smartphone or tablet, or from a computer using a web browser. If you’re using a computer, enter https:// my.arlo.com/#/login... -
Page 38: Use Face Or Fingerprint Authentication
4. Tap the switch next to Enable. 5. Select your verification method. Note: Your Arlo account email is an automatic back-up option. 6. Follow the instructions in the app to complete your two-step verification setup. Add a phone number or device to two-step verification 1. -
Page 39: Customize Your Profile
5. Slide the toggle Face ID to the right (on) or left (off). Customize your profile You can enter your name, add a profile photo and home address, and opt-in or opt-out of Arlo news and support updates. Add a profile picture 1. -
Page 40: Change Your Arlo Password
6. Upload your preferred profile picture. 7. Tap Save at the bottom of the page. Edit profile settings You can enter your name, add a profile photo and home address, and opt-in or opt-out of Arlo news and support updates. 1. Open the Arlo app. -
Page 41: Grant Access To Friends
Your password is reset. Grant access to friends You can add friends to your Arlo account. Friends can view live streams from your cameras; record video clips; view, share, mark as favorite, and delete clips from your library; and take snapshots. - Page 42 Selecting Allow Access Rights allows this friend to change your account and camera settings. 8. Tap Send Invite. An email message is sent inviting your friend to create an Arlo account. This friend’s name is displayed with the status Pending. When the friend accepts your invitation, the status changes to Accepted.
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Page 43: Change The Time Zone
Arlo Essential Series Wire-Free Camera 6. Tap Yes. Change the time zone 1. Open the Arlo app. 2. Tap Settings > My Devices. 3. Tap the camera. 4. Tap Time Zone. 5. Tap a time zone. If you’re using a mobile device, your settings are saved. -
Page 44: Video Settings
5. Tap to select Best Video, Optimized, or Best Battery Life. Change the Low Light settings for an Essential Spotlight Camera Your Essential Spotlight Camera’s spotlight is set to automatically turn on when your camera detects motion at night. The spotlight improves video quality and allows your Essential Spotlight Camera to record video in color at night rather than in traditional black and white. -
Page 45: Adjust The Audio Settings
The default setting is Auto, but you can change the flicker adjustment. 1. Open the Arlo app. 2. Tap Settings > My Devices. 3. Select your camera or your optional Arlo SmartHub or base station, if you use one. 4. Tap Flicker Adjustment. Change Your Settings User Manual... -
Page 46: Restart The Camera From The Arlo App
4. Scroll down and tap Remove Device. Optional SmartHub and Base Station settings You can pair your camera to an optional Arlo SmartHub model VMB5000 or VMB4540 or Base Station with Siren model VMB4500 or VMB4000. The Arlo app lets you specify SmartHub or base station settings. - Page 47 Do not test the siren while people or pets are close to the base station. Prolonged exposure to the siren might cause hearing damage. To turn the base station siren on and off using the Arlo app 1. Open the Arlo app.
- Page 48 Arlo Essential Series Wire-Free Camera Base station siren button The Base Station with Siren model VMB4000 has a button located on the top. WARNING: The loudest siren setting, which is the default for the siren, is more than 100 decibels. Do not test the siren while people or pets are close to the base station.
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Page 49: Smarthub Sd Card Storage
If you have an active live stream connection between an Arlo Ultra camera and a SmartHub, you can record to a microSD card. Your Arlo app notifies you when the SD card is low on storage space or is full. MicroSD card format Your SmartHub accepts SDHC or SDXC microSD cards. -
Page 50: View The Sd Card Status
The Arlo app also notifies you if the card needs to be formatted or is full. View available SD card storage The Arlo app notifies you if the SD card is getting full, but you can also view the available storage. -
Page 51: Format A Microsd Card
Arlo SD card recording is disabled until you insert another SD card. View videos on a microSD card To view Arlo videos saved on a microSD card, you must remove the microSD card from your SmartHub and use a microSD card reader. - Page 52 Arlo Essential Series Wire-Free Camera The microSD card reader can be part of your computer or a memory card reader with a USB or micro USB connector. If you purchase an SD card reader, make sure that you choose one that can read microSD cards.
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Page 53: Smarthub Or Base Station Usb Storage
Base station VMB4500 SmartHub VMB4540 You can connect a USB storage device to the USB port and store your Arlo recordings both in the cloud and on the USB device. If the SmartHub or Base Station with Siren isn’t connected to the internet, recordings continue to be saved on your USB storage device. -
Page 54: View The Usb Storage Device Status
The Arlo app also notifies you if this occurs. View available USB device storage The Arlo app notifies you if the USB device is getting full, but you can also view the available storage. 1. Open the Arlo app. -
Page 55: Change The Usb Device Overwrite Setting
The overwrite setting toggles off and on. Format a USB device The Arlo app displays a pop-up message to let you know if it is necessary to format the USB storage device. The SmartHub can format the USB storage device. -
Page 56: View Videos On A Usb Device
USB recording is disabled until you connect another USB device. View videos on a USB device Video clips on USB storage devices don’t display in the Arlo app, but you can use a Windows- based or Mac computer to view the clips. -
Page 57: Arlo Connect
Tell Amazon Alexa, “Alexa, enable Arlo skill” to receive instructions in your Alexa app to link your Arlo account with your Alexa account. In the Alexa app, search for the Arlo Skill and select Enable Skill to link your Arlo account •... -
Page 58: Add Your Camera To The Google Assistant App
Set up Alexa to notify you when the camera detects motion You can use either of these methods: • In the Smart Home section of the Alexa app, turn on Announcements for your Arlo camera. • Create an Alexa Routine from the Alexa app main menu. -
Page 59: Use Arlo With Ifttt
For more information, see Google Assistant Help: Control smart home devices. Use Arlo with IFTTT You can use the Arlo app with IFTTT (If This Then That), a free cloud-based service that connects smart home devices and applications. To add Arlo to your IFTTT app, visit ifttt.com/arlo. -
Page 60: 10. Troubleshooting
10. Troubleshooting Scan a QR code during setup During setup, the camera must scan a QR code from the Arlo app when you’re adding the camera to your 2.4 GHz WiFi network. If your camera doesn’t emit a chime sound after scanning the QR code, then the QR code wasn’t successfully scanned. -
Page 61: Arlo Doesn't Discover Your Camera During Setup
Arlo Essential Series Wire-Free Camera Arlo doesn’t discover your camera during setup If you’re trying to set up and connect your Arlo camera directly to your WiFi router—without an Arlo SmartHub or base station—and Arlo doesn’t discover your camera, here are some things to check to identify and correct the problem. -
Page 62: Can't See Video Streams In A Browser
We recommend that you place your camera at least 1 to 3 feet (30 to 100 centimeters) from your router or Arlo SmartHub or base station if you use one. Allow at least 6½ feet (2 meters) between each camera to prevent WiFi signals between the devices from interfering with each other. -
Page 63: Not Receiving Push Notifications
15 percent or less. Not receiving push notifications You must be logged in to the Arlo app to receive Arlo alerts on your smartphone or mobile device. Arlo registers your device for push notification when you log in. If you used the logout option instead of simply exiting the app, you must log back in to the app. -
Page 64: Use The Sync Button To Reset The Camera
If you said no to push notifications at installation When you install the Arlo app for the first time, to receive alerts, you must select Allow when asked if you want Arlo to send you push notifications. For iOS apps, after you respond to this alert, it isn’t presented again unless the device is restored to factory settings or the app is... - Page 65 Reset the camera to its factory settings This process returns the camera to its default settings and removes it from your Arlo account. This means that you must follow the Arlo app setup process to use your camera after a factory reset.
- Page 66 PN 202-50022-01 Trademarks © Arlo Technologies, Inc. Arlo, Arlo logo, and Every Angle Covered are trademarks of Arlo Technologies, Inc. Apple is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the US and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.
- Page 67 Arlo Essential Series Wire-Free Camera • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
- Page 68 Arlo Essential Series Wire-Free Camera Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body. Déclaration d’exposition aux radiations: Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un...
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Where to install micro SD card essential outdoor camera 2nd gen
The Arlo Essential Outdoor Camera (2nd Generation) does not have a micro SD card slot. However, if connected to an Arlo SmartHub with local storage, it can record locally.
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How to cut off the spotlight
To turn off the spotlight on the Arlo Essential camera while keeping motion detection on, follow these steps:
1. Open the Arlo app on your mobile device.
2. Go to Settings.
3. Select My Devices and choose your Arlo Essential Camera.
4. Navigate to Device Settings or Video Settings.
5. Look for the Spotlight option.
6. Toggle the Spotlight setting Off.
This will disable the spotlight while keeping motion detection active.
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Need Essential XL Outdoor Camera users manual - not quick start could a hard copy be sent to me? Does not seem to be on downloads
my camera stops working at times why
The Arlo Essential camera may stop working at times due to several issues:
1. Charging problems: Some users report that the camera does not charge properly or takes too long to charge. This may be caused by a faulty connection between the micro USB port and the internal circuit board.
2. Connection issues: The camera may fail to connect to the base station, showing error code 65535. However, it may still connect over Wi-Fi.
3. Hardware defects: Some users suspect their camera was defective from the beginning, requiring repair or replacement.
4. Support delays: Difficulty in getting timely support may prevent users from resolving these problems quickly.
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how bright is the light ?