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Continuous recording with Arlo camera

Bearfamily — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 03:45:37 GMT

Hello, is this possible to setup the camera so they continuously record for as long as there is motion in front of them? If a car drive by my car I don't need to record for 2 minutes, but if a guy try to break into it then I'd like to have the full action caught on tape rather than just 2 minutes.
Thanks

Re: Continuous recording with Arlo camera

jguerdat — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 14:01:15 GMT

Motion detection will cause the camera to restart recording but only after a significant delay and if the motion is across the FOV, starting at an edge. There's no setting for continuous recording during motion, unlike the Q cameras, which are powered and use a different detection scheme.

Re: Continuous recording with Arlo camera

ggulik — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 14:55:32 GMT

Are there any plans to enhance the motion detection to extend the recording time to as long as motion is detected and hopefully for a few seconds after?

Like the other person said it does start recording but the gap before it starts recording can be long and mine has missed way too much.

Re: Continuous recording with Arlo camera

Bearfamily — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:10:06 GMT

The answer I had was to get a different model. The arlo won't do it. I returned mine to the store. The cost of the batteries offset the benefits of wireless cameras.
I ended up buying a game camera from a hunting store. Cheaper, better image quality, records as long as it moves and requires AA batteries.

Re: Continuous recording with Arlo camera

ggulik — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:16:32 GMT

Thanks.

I do like the battery operated nature because where I installed it would be extremely difficult to run permanent power to and allows me to monitor things via the App and the Web.

The other thing I wish the Arlo had was a proper API so I can integrate it into my existing security system.