Turn The Camera Spotlight On And Off Manually - Arlo Essential User Manual
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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.
To turn the spotlight on and off from the camera feed:
1. Open the Arlo app.
2. Tap the camera feed.
3. Tap Spotlight .
4. To adjust the brightness, tap and hold the icon and adjust the slider.
5. To turn off the spotlight, tap Spotlight .
For information about how to customize the spotlight settings, see
Change the Low Light
settings for an Essential Spotlight Camera
on page 44.
Customize your camera feed image
If you use more than one camera, you can change the order in which the camera feeds display
on the Devices page. You can also zoom or rotate the camera feed image 180 degrees.
Change the camera order
1. Open the Arlo app.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Under DEVICE SETTINGS, tap Device Order.
4. If you are using a smartphone or tablet, tap Edit at the top of the page.
A list icon displays.
5. Tap and hold the list icon and drag each device to the correct position on the list.
6. Tap Save.
Rotate a camera feed image 180 degrees
1. Open the Arlo app.
2. Tap Settings > My Devices.
3. Select the camera.
4. Tap Video Settings.
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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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