topic Cameras on but NOT reporting about me in Arlo Home Security System

Cameras on but NOT reporting about me

alex_loo — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 23:45:51 GMT

Is it possible to have my cameras ON (watching out for strangers for me) but at the same time, NOT recording and NOT reporting about me walking around my own property?

What I have here:

3x ultra 2 cameras
1x SmartHub
NO subscription
App with "Feed"

Alex

Re: Cameras on but NOT reporting about me

StephenB — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:09:43 GMT

@alex_loo wrote:

Is it possible to have my cameras ON (watching out for strangers for me) but at the same time, NOT recording and NOT reporting about me walking around my own property?

What I have here:

3x ultra 2 cameras

1x SmartHub

NO subscription

App with "Feed"

Alex

All the AI features require a subscription. The new person recognition feature requires at least Arlo Secure Plus (and is not available in some locations). I haven't gotten around to playing with that feature yet, so I don't know if it supports your use case or not.

The best you can do without a subscription is to arm or disarm the system (or turn on/off individual cameras).

Re: Cameras on but NOT reporting about me

alex_loo — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 23:20:11 GMT

@StephenB wrote:
@alex_loo wrote:
Is it possible to have my cameras ON (watching out for strangers for me) but at the same time, NOT recording and NOT reporting about me walking around my own property?

What I have here:
3x ultra 2 cameras
1x SmartHub
NO subscription
App with "Feed"
Alex
All the AI features require a subscription. The new person recognition feature requires at least Arlo Secure Plus (and is not available in some locations). I haven't gotten around to playing with that feature yet, so I don't know if it supports your use case or not.

The best you can do without a subscription is to arm or disarm the system (or turn on/off individual cameras).

or .... any chance I could create a (smart) trigger when I open my entrance door, so I can temporarily disable certain cameras?

Say: a smart sensor at the door (exit house) >> trigger ARLO app to disable door camera >> door sensor (entering house) >> trigger ARLO app to enable door camera again

Alex

Re: Cameras on but NOT reporting about me

StephenB — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 23:32:30 GMT

@alex_loo wrote:

or .... any chance I could create a (smart) trigger when I open my entrance door, so I can temporarily disable certain cameras?

Say: a smart sensor at the door (exit house) >> trigger ARLO app to disable door camera >> door sensor (entering house) >> trigger ARLO app to enable door camera again

Not sure. You could look into IFFFT and smartthings integration, and see if that will do what you want.

Re: Cameras on but NOT reporting about me

alex_loo — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 23:36:06 GMT

@StephenB wrote:
Not sure. You could look into IFFFT and smartthings integration, and see if that will do what you want.

does ARLO app support SMART integration? Any more info on this?

Alex

Re: Cameras on but NOT reporting about me

alex_loo — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 23:38:02 GMT

@alex_loo wrote:
@StephenB wrote:
Not sure. You could look into IFFFT and smartthings integration, and see if that will do what you want.
does ARLO app support SMART integration? Any more info on this?

Alex

oh found something to start with. Nice!

https://kb.arlo.com/000055108/How-do-I-connect-my-Arlo-devices-to-Google-Home

Alex

Re: Cameras on but NOT reporting about me

StephenB — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 23:51:28 GMT

@alex_loo wrote:

Something to start with. Nice!

https://kb.arlo.com/000055108/How-do-I-connect-my-Arlo-devices-to-Google-Home

Some others:

Re: Cameras on but NOT reporting about me

alex_loo — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 01:03:37 GMT

@alex_loo wrote:
oh found something to start with. Nice!
https://kb.arlo.com/000055108/How-do-I-connect-my-Arlo-devices-to-Google-Home

I can see my ARLO in my google home but when it comes to "hey google" voice commanding, it does NOT work.

Anyone any experience to share?

Alex

Re: Cameras on but NOT reporting about me

alex_loo — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 01:38:17 GMT

@alex_loo wrote:
@alex_loo wrote:
oh found something to start with. Nice!
https://kb.arlo.com/000055108/How-do-I-connect-my-Arlo-devices-to-Google-Home

I can see my ARLO in my google home but when it comes to "hey google" voice commanding, it does NOT work.

Anyone any experience to share?
Alex

false alarm. all good now.

alex

Re: Cameras on but NOT reporting about me

alex_loo — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 01:59:56 GMT

So after trying this on google home, I find it NOT good for my purpose:

Google home automation can only switch mode to ARM HOME or ARM AWAY. can't switch to STANDBY
Google home cannot turn on/off individual camera (important for my purpose)

Alex