topic New mode for Arlo Pro in Arlo Pro

New mode for Arlo Pro

gtamara — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 17:55:33 GMT

Is there are way to create a schedule mode where each camera does different things? For example in one mode, camera one is always on but camera two is only on at certain time?

Re: New mode for Arlo Pro

jguerdat — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 19:18:04 GMT

First, the schedule is not a mode. It's just the schedule for your modes.

That said, create as many custom modes as needed with the various rules needed for each camera. Any camera without a rule is disarmed. Once you have the appropriate modes set up, schedule them to automate the switch between them.

Re: New mode for Arlo Pro

TomMac — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 23:22:45 GMT

gtamara wrote:

Is there are way to create a schedule mode where each camera does different things? For example in one mode, camera one is always on but camera two is only on at certain time?

As a PS;

You need to split up your cameras into groups with CUSTOM modes ( add a mode )

if you have 3, the default is ARMED ( all on ), and Disarmed ( all off )

custom modes could be for :

A only

B only

C only

A&B

A&C

B&C

Re: New mode for Arlo Pro

TheDJV — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 00:42:22 GMT

Ahhhh - I was just coming here to ask the same questions.

So if I have 3 or 4 cameras, I can have a custom mode for the "front door" camera, always on. And schedule the other 2 or 3 on another custom mode and arm/disarm them seperately from the front door camera?

Re: New mode for Arlo Pro

jguerdat — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 12:12:03 GMT

TheDJV wrote:

So if I have 3 or 4 cameras, I can have a custom mode for the "front door" camera, always on. And schedule the other 2 or 3 on another custom mode and arm/disarm them seperately from the front door camera?

Careful. Basically, yes, but what you really need are multiple modes that always have a front door camera rule. Beyond that, some modes will have additional camera rules so that not only the front door camera is armed but also otheres. All of these modes will then be scheduled at appropriate times. Remember that only one mode OR the schedule can be active at one time. That's what trips folks up.

So:

12:00AM - 6:00AM - mode with all cameras

6:01AM-10:00AM - mode with only the front door camera

10:01AM-6:00PM - mode with front door and back door but no others

6:01PM-10:00PM - mode with front door and side door but no others

10:01PM-11:59PM - mode with all cameras