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Is base station Arlo Pro 2 compatible with Arlo Pro 5S cameras kit

Bruno_74 — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 17:31:51 GMT

Hi,

Years back, I purchased Arlo Pro 2 with 2x cameras kit and the base station VMS4130P
I'm interested in replacing my Arlo Pro 2 cameras with Arlo Pro 5S 2K cameras.
Are Arlo Pro 5S 2K cameras compatible with base station VMS4130P?
Can I mix Arlo Pro 2 cameras and Arlo Pro 5S 2K cameras together connected to base station VMS4130P?

Thank you,
Best regards,
Bruno

Re: Is base station Arlo Pro 2 compatible with Arlo Pro 5S cameras kit

StephenB — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 18:07:42 GMT

@Bruno_74 wrote:

Years back, I purchased Arlo Pro 2 with 2x cameras kit and the base station VMS4130P

VMS4130P is a system bundle, not a base station. I think the base is a VMB4000. Double-check that by looking for a VMBxxxx label on the base.

@Bruno_74 wrote:

Can I mix Arlo Pro 2 cameras and Arlo Pro 5S 2K cameras?

Yes. You can connect the Pro 5s directly to your home wifi. It is also compatible with the VMB4000 base.

https://kb.arlo.com/000062284/Arlo-SmartHub-and-Base-Station-Compatibility

But you will need a subscription for the Pro 5s in order to get recordings. Your Pro 2 cameras came with 7-day free cloud storage. The Pro 5s cameras (like all currently sold cameras) do not have that.

Re: Is base station Arlo Pro 2 compatible with Arlo Pro 5S cameras kit

Bruno_74 — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 21:09:01 GMT

Thank you @StephenB

I will check the label on the base.
If I want to keep 7-day free cloud storage for new cameras, which model should I look into?

Thank you,
Best regards,
Bruno

Re: Is base station Arlo Pro 2 compatible with Arlo Pro 5S cameras kit

StephenB — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 21:12:35 GMT

@Bruno_74 wrote:

If I want to keep 7-day free cloud storage for new cameras, which model should I look into?

None of the currently sold Arlo cameras have 7-day free cloud storage. Arlo stopped offering it on new camera models back in 2018.

Re: Is base station Arlo Pro 2 compatible with Arlo Pro 5S cameras kit

Bruno_74 — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 21:21:18 GMT

With my current system, every time the cameras detect a move, I'm notified and I can access the recordings over the past 7 days.
So, I'm thinking if I buy new cameras (like Arlo Pro5S 2K), I still will be notified and will get access to the past 7- days recordings.
Am I right?
Thanks

Re: Is base station Arlo Pro 2 compatible with Arlo Pro 5S cameras kit

StephenB — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:54:01 GMT

@Bruno_74 wrote:

So, I'm thinking if I buy new cameras (like Arlo Pro5S 2K), I still will be notified and will get access to the past 7- days recordings.
Am I right?

The 7-day free storage is limited to your Pro 2 cameras. The Pro 5s cameras will not have the 7-day storage.

Also, the free storage has always been limited to accounts with 5 or fewer unsubscribed cameras. So if you have three Pro 2 cameras now, and add another 3 Pro 5s cameras to the same account (with no subscription), you will lose the Pro 2 storage.