topic Schedule all? in Arlo Pro 4

Schedule all?

Fiveso — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:45:29 GMT

In the app there is a feature to arm or disarm all cameras; it would be really useful if there was a “Schedule all” option as well so that when I arrive back home I can return all cameras to their scheduled status. I have some armed all the time and some that turn on an off at specific times to allow me to walk around my house and garden without setting the cameras off. Just a thought!

Re: Schedule all?

StephenB — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:59:34 GMT

@Fiveso wrote:
In the app there is a feature to arm or disarm all cameras; it would be really useful if there was a “Schedule all” option as well so that when I arrive back home I can return all cameras to their scheduled status. I have some armed all the time and some that turn on an off at specific times to allow me to walk around my house and garden without setting the cameras off. Just a thought!

It sounds like you are using the old interface (which shows "Library" in the app menu), and not the newer one that shows "Feed" and "Dashboard"? Is that the case?

(Note I am NOT suggesting that you migrate to "Feed").

There is a geofencing feature you can use to handle leaving/returning home.

Re: Schedule all?

Fiveso — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:08:27 GMT

Thanks Stephen, you are correct, I am using the app with Library and not feed. I don’t see any option to change this. The geofence doesn’t work if my family members leave and arrive back at different times; who would I geofence to ensure alerts were appropriate and not family members moving about. I can see the benefit of geofence if I lived alone or if all members of the household were always together.

Re: Schedule all?

StephenB — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:32:22 GMT

@Fiveso wrote:
Thanks Stephen, you are correct, I am using the app with Library and not feed. I don’t see any option to change this.

You can, but I don't recommend it in your case. Scheduling has some limitations with "Feed" right now. I suspect Arlo is working on that.

Arlo will eventually migrate you to "Feed", but there is no reason to rush that.

@Fiveso wrote:
The geofence doesn’t work if my family members leave and arrive back at different times;

If they all have the Arlo app on their phones, the geofence should engage when everyone leaves, and disengage when one person returns. While this used to require a "friend" account for each family member, Arlo recently changed that - everyone can be logged into the your account.