topic Re: # of cameras in Arlo Pro

# of cameras

bcgang — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 21:36:35 GMT

On an Arlo Pro with one base station and 4 wireless cameras (on the free account) is it possible to add 2 Arlo Q cameras and then switch which 5 cameras are being recorded?

Re: # of cameras

jguerdat — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 23:43:40 GMT

Yes. Not exactly handy but more than 5 cameras can be in your account and you get to choose which ones are active in Settings.

Re: # of cameras

Retired_Member — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 02:36:02 GMT

So, since the free account has a limitation of 5 cameras, and if you have more than 5 you can simply select which cameras are active, this makes sense so far. But, here is my question. By choosing which 5 are active, does this also mean that only those 5 chosen will be recorded to the cloud AND to a local flash drive?

Here is what I was looking at doing (which prompted me to ask in this topic). Let's say I have 7 cameras, but I only wish to have 5 record to the cloud (via the free account), but I want all 7 to record locally on a USB thumbdrive all the time. Can it work this way? Or, is it a case of 5 can record to the cloud and those same 5 will record locally. Or, per my question, can you have 5 record to the cloud, but as many as you want (up to system limitations) locally?

Thanks!

Re: # of cameras

jguerdat — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 12:31:29 GMT

Only 5 can be active and thus record. The others are essentially disarmed. The only ways around this are 1) subscribe to a paid plan or 2) use a second account with a second base to spread the cameras out so no more than 5 per account. You can then use Grant Access in Settings to share the cameras from one account to the other so you can see all cameras at once.

Re: # of cameras

Retired_Member — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 13:46:04 GMT

Thank you very much for the reply!