topic Re: Motion Detection LED in Arlo Pro

Motion Detection LED

tex73 — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 02:03:55 GMT

In the "Motion Detection Test" the LED on the Arlo Pro camera blinks orange, to indicate it has detected motion. But I want the same behavior to happen when the camera is in normal armed motion-detection mode (not just test-mode).

I want the people seen by the camera to KNOW that they've been seen, as a deterent. Is there a setting for this?

Re: Motion Detection LED

TomMac — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 11:17:24 GMT

To my knowledge, No.. the test motion light is not an option when the camera is ARMED

Re: Motion Detection LED

Paul_FCCL — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 02:28:06 GMT

And there I thought most of us were trying hard to hide the cameras from view........?!?!

Re: Motion Detection LED

TomMac — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 11:46:11 GMT

In my past experience, OVERT is usu better than COVERT for the average BG

That's why they sell fake cameras with blinking leds 🙂

Re: Motion Detection LED

tex73 — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 18:34:13 GMT

@TomMac Thanks for confirming. Too bad though. Seems like this could be easily added by a software update.

Re: Motion Detection LED

TomMac — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 18:35:36 GMT

Tex... you can always add to the "wish" list.... here;

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Arlo-Idea-Exchange/idb-p/arlo-idea-exchange

Re: Motion Detection LED

tex73 — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 18:37:17 GMT

@TomMac I totally agree -- I'd rather a burgler see my cameras, know they're already caught on video, and leave before even attempting to break in. By hiding the cameras, the burgler gets inside. That's insane.