topic Re: Camera not detecting motion in Arlo Pro 2

Camera not detecting motion

Lalbe — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:38:43 GMT

Hello, Camera will not record or detect motion . Live works . Any suggestions? Sometimes it randomly will start detecting but then when I change the battery it stops detecting.

Re: Camera not detecting motion

DannyBearAgain — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:47:39 GMT

Always check that motion detection is working correctly after changing the battery.

To fix, remove the battery again for 10sec and insert again. Resets the camera .

If that fails to resolve then perform a camera resync by momentarily pressing the base top sync button then do the same for the camera top sync button to resync the camera.

Re: Camera not detecting motion

BrookeN — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:53:10 GMT

@Lalbe are you still seeing this same behavior?

Re: Camera not detecting motion

Lalbe — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:29:52 GMT

Yes, Camera still will not detect motion.

Re: Camera not detecting motion

StephenB — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:05:30 GMT

@Lalbe wrote:

Camera will not record or detect motion .

First, confirm that you can make a manual recording while Livestreaming the camera.

If that still works, then try the motion detection test. (Go into the camera settings -> default mode settings. You'll find the test there).

Re: Camera not detecting motion

rlh72152 — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:51:56 GMT

I have the same problem with 2 Pro 2's. I had cameras in standby for several months. batteries were low, so i changed the batterys. Now they won't detect motion. the work in live mode, and i have tested for motion detection and the amber light flashes with motion. But the cameras will not detect and record motion.

Richard

Re: Camera not detecting motion

StephenB — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:23:35 GMT

@rlh72152 wrote:

I have the same problem with 2 Pro 2's. I had cameras in standby for several months. batteries were low, so i changed the batterys. Now they won't detect motion. the work in live mode, and i have tested for motion detection and the amber light flashes with motion. But the cameras will not detect and record motion.

Have you double-checked the camera rules in the mode you are using?

Re: Camera not detecting motion

rlh72152 — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:16:38 GMT

Not sure what that mean? i didn't do anything except change the batteries, and now they won't detect motion. i have seen the occasionally over the years and if i put in a different battery, it always went back to working. Not this time!

Re: Camera not detecting motion

StephenB — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:40:14 GMT

@rlh72152 wrote:

Not sure what that mean?

The mode you are using is selected on the dashboard. It is shown in color, the other two are gray.

I am wondering if you have the system in "Standby" - which is the same as "Disarmed" in the old interface.

Another possibility (less likely) is that Arm Home and Arm Away are not set up to arm your cameras.

https://kb.arlo.com/000062777/About-Arlo-Routines-Modes-Rules-and-Automations