topic Re: Modes and Scheduling in Arlo Pro 2

Modes and Scheduling

Jemima — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:50:03 GMT

Have 3 Arlo Pro 2 that I’m been using in default mode, i.e All Armed 24/ 7 till now.

Have now create a Custome Mode Test and Assigned it to Camera A only.

Questions:

1. When I activate Custome Mode Test, what happens to the default Armed 24/7 for the other two cameras.? I can’t see where one can select both Modes at the same time? One can only select one mode at a time unless I’m misinterpreting how modes work, see attached.

2. Trying to play with scheduling but can’t locate anywhere in scheduling where I can apply time restraints to a specific camera only? See attached. What am I doing wrong?

Re: Modes and Scheduling

TomMac — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 20:33:35 GMT

Tips to remember;

Only ONE mode can run at a time.

Any camera NOT in the active MODE is OFF.

2. Trying to play with scheduling but can’t locate anywhere in scheduling where I can apply time restraints to a specific camera only? See attached. What am I doing wrong?

Schedule isn't really a mode.. think of it as a timer to turn on or off one of your MODES

In schedule, you must use either the armed mode or a custom one you create

Re: Modes and Scheduling

Jemima — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 20:54:11 GMT

So from the response,if I’m interpreting it correctly. All cameras have to be All Armed or Disarmed etc.. I can’t have one camera Armed 24/7 and another Armed at specific times only???

Re: Modes and Scheduling

steve_t — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 02:08:55 GMT

@Jemima wrote:

So from the response,if I’m interpreting it correctly. All cameras have to be All Armed or Disarmed etc.. I can’t have one camera Armed 24/7 and another Armed at specific times only???

If you create a custom mode with the one camera in it and schedule either Armed or the custom mode for 24/7, then that one camera will always be armed while the other cameras will depend on what mode is running

Re: Modes and Scheduling

jguerdat — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 02:09:21 GMT

That's where custom modes come in. The Armed mode is just to get you going and for troubleshooting. A custom mode can have as many or as few camera rules as you desire. Any camera without a rule is disarmed. So, create a custom mode and add rules for only the camera(s) you want. Then use the schedule to automate when each mode is active. There's FAQs here with details about how to create custom modes and use the schedule.

Re: Modes and Scheduling

Jemima — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 20:56:36 GMT

Thanks for all the responses, I've figured it out now.

Cheers