topic Re: Essential 2k outdoor setup via emulator in Arlo Essential Outdoor 2nd Gen

Essential 2k outdoor setup via emulator

edmont4u — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 23:24:00 GMT

I have yet to buy a new phone that's capable of running the Arlo Secure App,

what do you recommend for that ?

So over the weekend I've been trying various alternatives.

Bluestacks on Windows 10 runs the arlo secure app, however as it does not have bluetooth connectivity, I can't do the initial setup.

Memu , on Windows 10, also runs the Arlo secure app , it looks like it has bluetooth connectivity; however the camera is unable to establish a definite wifi connection.

I tried Bliss OS, on a USB stick; there's problems with that.

Android x86-64 , on USB stick, is next on the list.

Do you have any suggestions.

Re: Essential 2k outdoor setup via emulator

jguerdat — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 13:19:57 GMT

I'm not surprised that Android emulators don't work on Windows. You could possibly borrow a friend's phone to set up the system and then remove the app. Use the web client on the computer's browser (my.arlo.com) to then monitor your account.

Re: Essential 2k outdoor setup via emulator

edmont4u — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 20:46:57 GMT

Is this mobile phone suitable, for present and future versions of the
arlo secure app for android ?

Samsung Galaxy A04

Re: Essential 2k outdoor setup via emulator

StephenB — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 21:37:44 GMT

@edmont4u wrote:

Is this mobile phone suitable, for present and future versions of the
arlo secure app for android ?

Samsung Galaxy A04

Who knows about future plans...

But it certainly should work now. Arlo Secure requires at least Android 8, and this phone runs Android 13.

Re: Essential 2k outdoor setup via emulator

edmont4u — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 22:45:31 GMT

They'd need to be far future plans to go beyond Android 13 , I imagine.