https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-4/Pro-4-recording-to-library/m-p/1880594#M6000 <P>It will require a subscription...</P> <P>except it may be possible to have local recordings only with a memory backup on the base.</P> Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:58:27 GMT TomMac 2022-10-03T12:58:27Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-4/Pro-4-recording-to-library/m-p/1880592#M5999 <P>I have two Pro4 cameras and no base station after trial period I no longer have library.&nbsp; If I add the VMB4540 or the VMB5000 will I be able to access a small library of saved videos from my phone?</P> Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:43:36 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-4/Pro-4-recording-to-library/m-p/1880592#M5999 Ponder 2022-10-03T12:43:36Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-4/Pro-4-recording-to-library/m-p/1880594#M6000 <P>It will require a subscription...</P> <P>except it may be possible to have local recordings only with a memory backup on the base.</P> Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:58:27 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-4/Pro-4-recording-to-library/m-p/1880594#M6000 TomMac 2022-10-03T12:58:27Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-4/Pro-4-recording-to-library/m-p/1880597#M6002 <BLOCKQUOTE><HR /><a href="https://community.arlo.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/884177">@Ponder</a>&nbsp;wrote:<BR /> <P>I have two Pro4 cameras and no base station after trial period I no longer have library.&nbsp; If I add the VMB4540 or the VMB5000 will I be able to access a small library of saved videos from my phone?</P> <HR /></BLOCKQUOTE> <P>Yes, though there are a lot of caveats with direct access to local storage:</P> <UL> <LI>Videos are only available in the app (not the web browser)</LI> <LI>Videos are only available to the primary account (not "friend" accounts)</LI> <LI>There is no ability to save manual recordings or snapshots</LI> <LI>There are no thumbnails/previews - you need to download the full recording to the phone in order to see it.</LI> <LI>Remote access requires router setting changes that some find difficult (and which aren't available with some internet providers).</LI> </UL> <P>Also, you lose activity zones w/o a subscription (unless the cameras are AC powered).&nbsp; Plus you lose phone support.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>IMO, Arlo doesn't resolve issues with the direct access to local storage feature very quickly, which is something else to consider.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 03 Oct 2022 13:27:59 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-4/Pro-4-recording-to-library/m-p/1880597#M6002 StephenB 2022-10-03T13:27:59Z