https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-4/What-is-the-SmartHub-for/m-p/1898259#M7558 <BLOCKQUOTE><HR /><a href="https://community.arlo.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/891021">@Badservice</a>&nbsp;wrote:<BR /> <P>I am new to Arlo products and just set up the pro 4. I only set up one camera so far but it came with a smart hub. I’m not sure what the smart hub is four because I’m already seeing my camera pictures on my phone with the app.</P> <HR /></BLOCKQUOTE> <P>The pro 4 either can connect to your wifi network or to the smarthub.&nbsp; The smarthub does enable a couple of features that aren't possible over wifi.&nbsp; The main ones are local storage and homekit integration.&nbsp; I think battery life is a litte better with the smarthub.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>On the other hand, if you have a home mesh network than you will get better range with your home wifi.</P> Mon, 23 Jan 2023 20:04:50 GMT StephenB 2023-01-23T20:04:50Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-4/What-is-the-SmartHub-for/m-p/1898200#M7552 <P>I am new to Arlo products and just set up the pro 4. I only set up one camera so far but it came with a smart hub. I’m not sure what the smart hub is four because I’m already seeing my camera pictures on my phone with the app.</P> Tue, 24 Jan 2023 18:30:23 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-4/What-is-the-SmartHub-for/m-p/1898200#M7552 Badservice 2023-01-24T18:30:23Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-4/What-is-the-SmartHub-for/m-p/1898259#M7558 <BLOCKQUOTE><HR /><a href="https://community.arlo.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/891021">@Badservice</a>&nbsp;wrote:<BR /> <P>I am new to Arlo products and just set up the pro 4. I only set up one camera so far but it came with a smart hub. I’m not sure what the smart hub is four because I’m already seeing my camera pictures on my phone with the app.</P> <HR /></BLOCKQUOTE> <P>The pro 4 either can connect to your wifi network or to the smarthub.&nbsp; The smarthub does enable a couple of features that aren't possible over wifi.&nbsp; The main ones are local storage and homekit integration.&nbsp; I think battery life is a litte better with the smarthub.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>On the other hand, if you have a home mesh network than you will get better range with your home wifi.</P> Mon, 23 Jan 2023 20:04:50 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-4/What-is-the-SmartHub-for/m-p/1898259#M7558 StephenB 2023-01-23T20:04:50Z