topic Re: New Arlo Secure App GUI - Setting a Schedule? in Arlo Essential Wire-Free Cameras

New Arlo Secure App GUI - Setting a Schedule?

Saikman — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 22:02:24 GMT

It seems that all the forum discussions about this have been marked closed because they cant be responded to.

This new Arlo Secure App GUI version 5.5.2 (9042) is super frustrating as many contributors on this forum have mentioned. Arlo has some work to do. I hear people are bailing for Eufy.

I have have three cameras. Before the new app update, these were my very simple settings. Even after reading several strings and watching instructional videos, I am lost. Can someone help?

Front Door - Armed 24x7. When motion, record and send notification.
Back Door - Armed from 10pm to 7am. When motion, record and send notification.
Garage - Armed from 9pm to 7am. When motion, record and send notification.

Re: New Arlo Secure App GUI - Setting a Schedule?

jguerdat — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:04:08 GMT

(Semi-)interestingly, those with the most issues are those who migrate from the old interface (Library) to the new one (Feed) rather than those who start with the new one.

Edit your modes. Have rules for only the needed cameras in each mode. FOr Arm Away, all cameras can be in there. Arm Home may have only front door and garage. Standby would have only the front door. Now add a schedule that uses Arm Away at 10PM. ANother schedule would use Arm Home at 9PM. Finally, Standby would be used for a 3rd schedule at 7AM.

There are no stop times - a different schedule starting causes the other to stop. This may help some:

https://kb.arlo.com/000062777/About-Arlo-Routines-Modes-Rules-and-Automations

Re: New Arlo Secure App GUI - Setting a Schedule?

StephenB — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 19:56:01 GMT

@Saikman wrote:

Front Door - Armed 24x7. When motion, record and send notification.

Back Door - Armed from 10pm to 7am. When motion, record and send notification.

Garage - Armed from 9pm to 7am. When motion, record and send notification.

The new UI does have some significant limitations - in particular you can only set up three combinations of cameras (on for each mode). Arlo has said they will fix that particular issue (but not when or exactly how).

That is why @jguerdat suggested modifying all three modes. The schedule would be a bit simpler to set up if you were willing to arm the back door and garage at the same time. So I suggest considering doing that for now.