topic Re: What does your camera LED do? in Arlo Pro 2

What does your camera LED do?

adzify106 — Thu, 02 May 2019 04:16:48 GMT

So I'm a bit baffled. My new Arlo Pro 2 cameras LED will flash orange when using the Motion Detection Test feature. However when the system is Armed the LEDs do not operate at all.

When I first set the system up, prior to any camera firmware updates both camera LEDs would blink Blue if I used the Live Stream to monitor manually. When the system was Armed the LED would blink Orange when motion was detected. Now I get nothing, I liked it when they activated as it would be an additional deterrent.

I tried checking the settings to see if something had changed. Under Settings>Camera LED there is a setting called 'Battery Fully Charged Indicator' which is set to 'ON'.

What does your Camera LEDs do?

Re: What does your camera LED do?

kasnh — Thu, 02 May 2019 05:04:13 GMT

The LEDs will flash orange when you're using the Motion Detection Test. This lets the user know that it's detecting motion. It will doesn't flash/light up orange when armed.

Re: What does your camera LED do?

adzify106 — Thu, 02 May 2019 06:27:35 GMT

Ok so if I'm reading this correctly you are saying the LEDs will not activate for Motion when armed? Seems like it should be an option..

Re: What does your camera LED do?

kasnh — Thu, 02 May 2019 06:35:34 GMT

Yes, the LEDs doesn't activate when armed. It is doable but you have to convince Arlo to put that as a feature.

Re: What does your camera LED do?

adzify106 — Thu, 02 May 2019 06:37:06 GMT

Yes, I would like potential intruders to know my cameras are watching and working. I have posted it to the idea exchange if anybody else would like the feature as well:

https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Idea-Exchange/Activate-Camera-LED-for-Motion-amp-LIVE-View/idi-p/1695022