Can you set a schedule with Essential Camera?

Groffk — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:52:39 GMT

Would like to set a camera to turn on at 10pm and off at 6am. Seems this can be done however, they information provided isn't easy to follow. Can someone assist with instructions?

Re: Can you set a schedule with Essential Camera?

StephenB — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:43:37 GMT

@Groffk wrote:

Would like to set a camera to turn on at 10pm and off at 6am. Seems this can be done however, they information provided isn't easy to follow. Can someone assist with instructions?

Do you have other cameras? If you do, then are they all on the same schedule?

General instructions are to

create a schedule automation to switch the system mode to "Arm Home" at 10 pm
create a second schedule automation to switch the system mode to "Standby" at 6 am

Both automations should be enabled (turned on) in the "Arm Home" and "Standby" mode, but disabled (turned off) in "Arm Away". Then you can manually put the system in "Arm Away" when you go on a holiday, and the system will remain armed 24x7 until you manually change the mode back when you return home.

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Can you set a schedule with Essential Camera?

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