topic Re: Do I have too many cameras to add a wire-free video doorbell to my lineup? in Arlo Essential Wire-Free Cameras

Do I have too many cameras to add a wire-free video doorbell to my lineup?

GoneSailing — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 20:49:11 GMT

I am thinking of purchasing the wire-free video doorbell. But I already have 10 essential (basic) cameras and two base stations monitoring my property. Will I be able to connect ADD the doorbell to my app with 10 other devices already online?

Also, can I mount the doorbell BEHIND a full-view glass storm door?

Thank you.

Re: Do I have too many cameras to add a wire-free video doorbell to my lineup?

jguerdat — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 13:51:07 GMT

You can easily add the doorbell to your account. Make sure you're using one of the current subscriptions which allow unlimited cameras.

As a camera, the doorbell will not work through a glass door since the glass blocks the IR needed for the PIR sensor to detect motion. Once the door is opened, motion would be detected but rather after the fact.

Re: Do I have too many cameras to add a wire-free video doorbell to my lineup?

StephenB — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:26:14 GMT

@jguerdat wrote:

As a camera, the doorbell will not work through a glass door since the glass blocks the IR needed for the PIR sensor to detect motion. Once the door is opened, motion would be detected but rather after the fact.

To be clear - the doorbell camera will work, but likely won't detect motion very often (if at all). So you won't get reliable notifications or motion recordings.

Reflections will likely be another problem, particularly with NightVision.