topic General question on Essential Security Camera 3rd Generation in Arlo Essential Security Camera 3rd Gen

General question on Essential Security Camera 3rd Generation

ECM4ME — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:37:38 GMT

I currently have an Arlo doorbell and looking at adding a second camera. Question is, is there a way to have the camera automatically turn on at a specified time and turn off at a specified time. I would be putting it in an area where we frequent on a daily basis and don't need hundreds of alarms, only need it at night.

Re: General question on Essential Security Camera 3rd Generation

StephenB — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:03:43 GMT

@ECM4ME wrote:

Question is, is there a way to have the camera automatically turn on at a specified time and turn off at a specified time. I would be putting it in an area where we frequent on a daily basis and don't need hundreds of alarms, only need it at night.

Yes, you can arm/disarm the cameras on a schedule. (FWIW, you can also do this with your doorbell).