topic Re: Need to keep library content for approximately 2 months, not just for 7 days in Arlo Pro

Need to keep library content for approximately 2 months, not just for 7 days

Freda — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 16:04:08 GMT

We currently use the ARLO system at our office park for security for tenants.

My question is we have a non profit Christmas Program that we are needing additional cameras for but we are needing the cameras to store all the data for the holiday season for approximately 2 months. Not just for 7 days I believe that it stores now. Is there an option to store the data for that length of time?

Re: Need to keep library content for approximately 2 months, not just for 7 days

JamesC — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 16:04:20 GMT

Freda,

Subscribing to the Elite subscription plan will allow library content to remain for up to 60 days. Take a look here for subscription plan details: What are the available Arlo subscription plans and how much cloud storage is available?

JamesC

Re: Need to keep library content for approximately 2 months, not just for 7 days

silverado44 — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 18:44:49 GMT

Why not use the thumb USB drive to store all your camera videos?

Re: Need to keep library content for approximately 2 months, not just for 7 days

jguerdat — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 21:42:44 GMT

The thumb drive is an easy way to keep your videos around. Dependingon how many you need to store, use large (64GB) drives and put them in both ports so when the first one fills, the sencond one is used automatically.

Also, if you're so inclined or have a geek around to help, I have a Python script which I use to download all of my videos on a daily basis. It can be run manually or use the computer's scheduler to run it automatically. If you think you'd like to try, send me your email address in a PM and I'll send it off to you with directions.

Re: Need to keep library content for approximately 2 months, not just for 7 days

Freda — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:58:11 GMT

so I get the thumb drive suggestions but how do I go about that. Does the base of where my station is have a port ..... I am not onsite where the cameras are.

Re: Need to keep library content for approximately 2 months, not just for 7 days

jguerdat — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 22:29:59 GMT

A Pro base has two ports that are available for USB drives.

Re: Need to keep library content for approximately 2 months, not just for 7 days

96708 — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 09:44:33 GMT

How complex is the Python script? So it downloads when viewing the videos in one's PC?

Re: Need to keep library content for approximately 2 months, not just for 7 days

jguerdat — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 14:46:38 GMT

It's not terribly complex but does involve downloading and installing Python and a support library as well as tweaking the script with your login credentials, where to store the videos and naming the cameras for easy identification. It's all documented but someone with little to no experience with such stuff may want help from a local contact. It's not painful, just needs a little knowledge and willingness to learn a few things.

Re: Need to keep library content for approximately 2 months, not just for 7 days

96708 — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 16:08:58 GMT

OK, thank you.