topic Re: Ultra spotlight question in Arlo Ultra

Ultra spotlight question

Chisolm — Fri, 29 May 2020 16:04:07 GMT

Hi. I have Ultra cameras, and security lights. I have it setup for them to do different things when we are home and away, through geofencing.

I can't figure out how to make the cameras spotlight do that. I don't see it in the rules on the modes. I want to be able to make them come on through motion detection when we are away, and stay off when we are home, like I can with the security lights.

Is there a way? (There should be)

Thank you in advance

Re: Ultra spotlight question

michaelkenward — Sat, 30 May 2020 18:10:34 GMT

@Chisolm wrote:

I can't figure out how to make the cameras spotlight do that. I don't see it in the rules on the modes. I want to be able to make them come on through motion detection when we are away, and stay off when we are home, like I can with the security lights.

It works here. Same set up with rules and modes as all other cameras.

Can you add a rule for the Floodlight in the Armed mode?

Which hub do you have? VMB5000?

Is the Floodlight connected to that?

Re: Ultra spotlight question

dcfox1 — Sat, 30 May 2020 18:43:47 GMT

@Chisolm My cams came with the spotlight option in off. In individual cam settings under video settings go to low light settings and there is an option to turn it on or off. Not sure if thats it if you did that before.

Re: Ultra spotlight question

michaelkenward — Sat, 30 May 2020 20:23:18 GMT

@dcfox1 wrote:

My cams came with the spotlight option in off.

I don't understand what that means.

@dcfox1 wrote:

In individual cam settings under video settings go to low light settings and there is an option to turn it on or off.

This has nothing to do with modes and rules.

Re: Ultra spotlight question

dcfox1 — Sat, 30 May 2020 20:35:30 GMT

@michaelkenward Yes that is what I said the setting for spotlight was off in settings. I had to turn it on to work. Yes I did nothing in mode and rules. If there are options for spotlight in mode rule I dont see it or am missing it.

Re: Ultra spotlight question

dcfox1 — Sat, 30 May 2020 20:49:50 GMT

I just realizes i was replying to another post about it not activating at all so mixed up the post.

Re: Ultra spotlight question

michaelkenward — Sat, 30 May 2020 20:50:17 GMT

@dcfox1 wrote:

Yes that is what I said the setting for spotlight was off in settings.

That does not deal with the issue posed by @Chisolm

I want to be able to make them come on through motion detection when we are away, and stay off when we are home, like I can with the security lights.

Re: Ultra spotlight question

dcfox1 — Sat, 30 May 2020 20:51:42 GMT

Yea i just posted that guess you were typing while i replied hehe.