topic Re: Arlo light notifications v illumination in Arlo Security Light

Arlo light notifications v illumination

cigator — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 15:14:25 GMT

I have original arlo system that has worked well. Just added 2 lights to the set up. I can't figure out how to set the lights up to behave as I prefer. I set schedule for midnight to 6am for the lights because I don't want notifications firing all day. But I want lights to still illuminate when it's dark without getting notifications unless it is after midnight. I can't find a setting to do this. It seems if motion sensor is active to trigger lights, it always pushes a notification. That doesn't work for me. Appreciate any help. Thanks

Re: Arlo light notifications v illumination

TomMac — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 15:16:50 GMT

Have you gone into Modes and then scheduled the Bridge ( for the lights ) ??

Re: Arlo light notifications v illumination

cigator — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 15:22:08 GMT

Yes I set the arlo light bridge to schedule for midnight to 6 am. However when I take light into dark room, the light does not come on. I want light to operate as a simple motion detection light from dusk to dawn, but want notification if light is triggered from midnight to 6 am.

Re: Arlo light notifications v illumination

TomMac — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 15:32:32 GMT

@cigator wrote:

Yes I set the arlo light bridge to schedule for midnight to 6 am. However when I take light into dark room, the light does not come on. I want light to operate as a simple motion detection light from dusk to dawn, but want notification if light is triggered from midnight to 6 am.

you may need to create another custom mode for the lights... mind that the light do not come on in day if there is enough light )

one mode for arming lights ( motion and alerts )

one for arming lights motion but no alerts

then use the normal motion/alerts for Midnight to 6am and the no alerts mode for rest of day

Re: Arlo light notifications v illumination

cigator — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 15:39:21 GMT

Thanks, but how can I have custom modes and schedule mode active at same time for both lights?

Re: Arlo light notifications v illumination

TomMac — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 20:49:11 GMT

Look at the FAQs re schedule..... learn how it works

You load the new MODEs into the schedule for the times needed, then arm using Schedule

Re: Arlo light notifications v illumination

cigator — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 22:17:09 GMT

I did try to do that. It seemed since I want the 2 lights to act the same for same time periods, it only loads one of the lights on the schedule. I set the rules for my front light and it added to time line. Then I try adding same rules for rear light. It loads that one but the previous rule was removed.

Re: Arlo light notifications v illumination

Abmet — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 18:55:09 GMT

You need two modes so will have to create at least one custom mode.

One with both lights set to detect motion and send alerts - I'll reference it as "alert mode" (can use the default armed mode or a custom mode)

second with both lights that detects motion but no alerts - I'll reference it as "no alert mode" (this will need to be a custom mode)

In the schedule mode,

add the "alert mode" from midnight to 6 AM (or whenever you want to stop getting alerts)

add the "no alert mode" from 6:01 AM to 11:59 PM

Enable the Schedule.