Automation for camera spotlight

JohnnyBoy27 — Wed, 31 May 2023 03:25:56 GMT

Is it possible to create an automation where my camera would start recordings with motions and/or activate a spotlight only in the evening hours? We have pets and are out back quite a bit, so we don’t need the camera recording for every motion throughout the day, but I would like the recordings, and the spotlight to turn on at night.

Re: Automation for camera spotlight

jguerdat — Wed, 31 May 2023 11:32:22 GMT

Which user interface (UI) are you using - the old one that uses Library to view videos or the new one with Feed?

Generally, you need modes with appropriate cameras listed in each one - any camera without a rule is disarmed. The spotlight is a setting in the camera rules as well as the camera settings. Edit them as desired. Then use the schedule to automatically switch between modes at appropriate times.

https://kb.arlo.com/42/What-are-modes-and-rules-and-how-does-Arlo-use-them

https://kb.arlo.com/4900/How-can-I-set-a-schedule-for-my-camera-in-my-Arlo-account

Note these links are for the old UI but there's a link near the top in each to go to the new UI instructions.

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Automation for camera spotlight

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