https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-5S-2K/How-to-record-activity-without-having-to-pay-for-a-subscription/m-p/2455348#M5145 <P>Yes, use a SmartHub (VMB4540 or 5000) to connect your cameras. You can then set up local recordings without a subscription. It's not the same experience as with cloud recordings but some folks are using this to avoid the sub.</P> Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:58:48 GMT jguerdat 2025-07-09T12:58:48Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-5S-2K/How-to-record-activity-without-having-to-pay-for-a-subscription/m-p/2455308#M5144 <UL> <LI>Isn’t there a way to record activity without having to pay for a subscription?</LI> </UL> Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:36:11 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-5S-2K/How-to-record-activity-without-having-to-pay-for-a-subscription/m-p/2455308#M5144 TPFoster_8266 2025-07-09T19:36:11Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-5S-2K/How-to-record-activity-without-having-to-pay-for-a-subscription/m-p/2455348#M5145 <P>Yes, use a SmartHub (VMB4540 or 5000) to connect your cameras. You can then set up local recordings without a subscription. It's not the same experience as with cloud recordings but some folks are using this to avoid the sub.</P> Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:58:48 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-5S-2K/How-to-record-activity-without-having-to-pay-for-a-subscription/m-p/2455348#M5145 jguerdat 2025-07-09T12:58:48Z