topic Re: Local Storage on VMB4540r2 in Arlo Essential Outdoor 2nd Gen

Local Storage on VMB4540r2

ALDES — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 04:13:00 GMT

Hello,

I have local storage enabled (Flash Drive inserted into hub) for my VMB4540r2 hub.

I can see my Arlo Essential 2 Outdoor cameras in the app but there is no recording in the local storage of the base station. How do I enable it?

Thanks.

Re: Local Storage on VMB4540r2

StephenB — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 12:10:05 GMT

@ALDES wrote:

I can see my Arlo Essential 2 Outdoor cameras in the app but there is no recording in the local storage of the base station. How do I enable it?

The cameras need to be connected through the smarthub, not through your home wifi. The 2nd Gen cameras can't be connected through the smarthub yet - Arlo is planning to add that, but hasn't released it yet.

Are you sure that you have 2nd Gen Essential cameras?

Or do you have 1st Gen cameras that are connected via the smarthub?

Re: Local Storage on VMB4540r2

ALDES — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 04:38:02 GMT

Thanks @StephenB

I can confirm it is Essential Outdoor Camera 2nd Generation (VMC2050).

Re: Local Storage on VMB4540r2

StephenB — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 13:56:39 GMT

@ALDES wrote:

I can confirm it is Essential Outdoor Camera 2nd Generation (VMC2050).

Then you must have connected it to your home wifi. To get recordings on the smarthub you'll need to wait until Arlo adds hub support for the camera - and then you'll need to change the connection to the smarthub.

Re: Local Storage on VMB4540r2

ALDES — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 21:17:51 GMT

Thanks.