topic Essential outdoor camera range with a Smart Hub in Arlo Essential Wire-Free Cameras https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Essential-Wire-Free-Cameras/Essential-outdoor-camera-range-with-a-Smart-Hub/m-p/1994067#M10883 <P>We are updating our security system from the old Arlo.&nbsp; We purchased the Arlo Essential with 3 cameras from Costco.&nbsp; (we have been trying 3 systems, Arlo, Blink &amp; Ring).&nbsp;&nbsp; We are trying to get the same range that we had with the old Arlo, which was roughly 150 ft to our driveway and 253 ft to our chicken area.&nbsp;&nbsp; We have 2.5 acres.&nbsp;&nbsp; I also purchased a Smart Hub for the system and that didn't seem to help. &nbsp; I have also gotten an EERO mesh extender to help, but this Essential system is unable to get to the chickens and is not so good at the gate.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>Any suggestions?</P> Fri, 12 Apr 2024 19:11:39 GMT JonBurgie 2024-04-12T19:11:39Z Essential outdoor camera range with a Smart Hub https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Essential-Wire-Free-Cameras/Essential-outdoor-camera-range-with-a-Smart-Hub/m-p/1994067#M10883 <P>We are updating our security system from the old Arlo.&nbsp; We purchased the Arlo Essential with 3 cameras from Costco.&nbsp; (we have been trying 3 systems, Arlo, Blink &amp; Ring).&nbsp;&nbsp; We are trying to get the same range that we had with the old Arlo, which was roughly 150 ft to our driveway and 253 ft to our chicken area.&nbsp;&nbsp; We have 2.5 acres.&nbsp;&nbsp; I also purchased a Smart Hub for the system and that didn't seem to help. &nbsp; I have also gotten an EERO mesh extender to help, but this Essential system is unable to get to the chickens and is not so good at the gate.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>Any suggestions?</P> Fri, 12 Apr 2024 19:11:39 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Essential-Wire-Free-Cameras/Essential-outdoor-camera-range-with-a-Smart-Hub/m-p/1994067#M10883 JonBurgie 2024-04-12T19:11:39Z Re: Essential outdoor camera range with a Smart Hub https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Essential-Wire-Free-Cameras/Essential-outdoor-camera-range-with-a-Smart-Hub/m-p/2054514#M10884 <P>JonBurgie,</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>What model cameras do you have? Are they connected to your home network direction or are they connected to the SmartHub?</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>JamesC</P> Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:30:13 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Essential-Wire-Free-Cameras/Essential-outdoor-camera-range-with-a-Smart-Hub/m-p/2054514#M10884 JamesC 2024-04-15T15:30:13Z