topic Re: Always listening feature on essntial? in Arlo Essential Indoor Camera

Always listening feature on essntial?

Malxme — Sun, 29 May 2022 10:24:34 GMT

Hi, I purchased an Arlo essential indoor camera to use as a baby monitor after reading a post in which an Arlo team member advised Arlo Baby was discontinued and recommended the essential as a replacement. But I can't seem to get it to behave like a baby monitor? I need to be able to continuously listen to the sound on the app but it cuts out when you change apps or lock the screen. How can I enable an "always listening" function?
If it matters- I am on android.

Re: Always listening feature on essntial?

StephenB — Sun, 29 May 2022 10:42:48 GMT

@Malxme wrote:
Hi, I purchased an Arlo essential indoor camera to use as a baby monitor after reading a post in which an Arlo team member advised Arlo Baby was discontinued and recommended the essential as a replacement. But I can't seem to get it to behave like a baby monitor?

Unfortunately, the Essential Indoor camera doesn't have all the features of the Arlo Baby. I don't think you'll be able to get it to do what you want.

Re: Always listening feature on essntial?

Malxme — Sun, 29 May 2022 10:46:19 GMT

Thanks for the reply. How frustrating that it was recommended as a baby monitor, it doesn't even come close to having similar features...