topic Re: Recording. long events? in Arlo Pro

Recording. long events?

Hauntertainer — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 13:34:31 GMT

Do Arlos basically record for as long as there is motion?

I want to buy a Arlo Pro not only for home security, but to help keep an eye on people who come over for our Halloween Haunted House party.

I want to be sure it can record for about four hours straight.

thank you,

Robert

Re: Recording. long events?

TomMac — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 13:57:26 GMT

Yes and No.... the Arlo cameras are triggered by motion. But, because of the design that they ( mostly ) run on batteries the record time is maxed at 2 mins.

If motion continues after the completion of a record event, the camera will re-set ( 5-10 sec ) and start recording again for the set time.

Only the Q cameras ( indoor rated ) can really record 24/7 as they are ac powered and have a CVR option ( the PRO can be ac powered indoors too, but there is still a time limit of max 2 mins )

Re: Recording. long events?

Hauntertainer — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 21:44:59 GMT

Thank you TomMac.

So if I got both the Arlo Pro and Q, would they both work on the same system?

Re: Recording. long events?

jguerdat — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 23:19:21 GMT

They're essentially different systems. While you can control them through one interface, they don't interact with each other, although they should.