topic Re: Essential outdoor 2nd generation in Arlo Essential Outdoor 2nd Gen

Essential outdoor 2nd generation

Kycat — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:11:10 GMT

Does this camera have the ability to tilt and swivel when mounted? I cannot move mine at all.

Re: Essential outdoor 2nd generation

StephenB — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:15:15 GMT

@Kycat wrote:

Does this camera have the ability to tilt and swivel when mounted? I cannot move mine at all.

The ball joint is stiff, but it can be moved.

Re: Essential outdoor 2nd generation

vsodano — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:15:52 GMT

the wall mount doesn't seem to pivot - don't want to snap it off. HOW does this pivot to adjust the camera angle?

Re: Essential outdoor 2nd generation

JamesC — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:56:14 GMT

As mentioned, the mount does pivot, the initial adjustment is just very stiff.

JamesC

Re: Essential outdoor 2nd generation

WILDBEAN — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:14:29 GMT

There are two mounts, one for the solar panel and one for the camera. One is a low profile fixed position and will not tilt. The extended mount is the one needed to tilt and turn your camera. I bought extra mounts on Amazon.

Re: Essential outdoor 2nd generation

StephenB — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:49:49 GMT

@WILDBEAN wrote:

There are two mounts, one for the solar panel and one for the camera. One is a low profile fixed position and will not tilt. The extended mount is the one needed to tilt and turn your camera. I bought extra mounts on Amazon.

What you calling the "extended mount" is the one that came with the solar panel.

The "low profile" mount came with the camera. But it is NOT fixed - just VERY stiff out-of-the-box. It will swivel.

Re: Essential outdoor 2nd generation

WILDBEAN — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 18:43:13 GMT

At closer look, I see that it is a ball, but they are very difficult to adjust. I have several Arlo cameras and it is not worth the struggle. The mounts for the solar panels are the same type that came with my Gen 1 cameras. I just use those mounts and bought extra online. Arlo made a mistake with those mounts.

Re: Essential outdoor 2nd generation

StephenB — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:39:45 GMT

@WILDBEAN wrote:

At closer look, I see that it is a ball, but they are very difficult to adjust.

Agreed. But they will loosen up some as you move them.