topic Re: wire less doorbell in Arlo Video Doorbell Wire-Free

Wireless Db won't record

Jimizworld — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 19:40:14 GMT

Wont record video.

I have read all the strings and arlo data that tells me how to record without a subscription, I have verified base camera connections, settings etc. used several usb but still no recordings....

Can I get get a final answer if this possible at all without a subscription? or I need to PAY?

Thanks for any help....

Re: wire less doorbell

StephenB — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:44:01 GMT

@Jimizworld wrote:

Can I get get a final answer if this possible at all without a subscription? or I need to PAY?

It is possible to get motion recordings w/o s subscription, but not manual recordings.

Can you clarify what doorbell/camera(s) and base station you are have?

Also, have you ejected the USB drive and checked for recordings on the PC?

Re: wire less doorbell

Jimizworld — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 17:53:13 GMT

Doorbell AVD2001, BASE VMB4000r3

So on usb i do have recordings but unable to see in app. I have connected to base and to wifi direct either way nothing on app only usb off pc. That's not helpful...

I hope there is an other option than buy a new base or buy a new something....

Thanks,

Re: wire less doorbell

StephenB — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 18:21:10 GMT

@Jimizworld wrote:

Doorbell AVD2001, BASE VMB4000r3

So on usb i do have recordings but unable to see in app. I have connected to base and to wifi direct either way nothing on app only usb off pc.

If you can get a VMB4540 smarthub, then you could use direct access to local storage. https://kb.arlo.com/000062337/What-is-Direct-Storage-Access-and-how-do-I-use-it

There are some limitations

recordings only available in the app (not the browser)
recordings only available in the primary account (not friend accounts)
no manual recordings
no thumbnails
remote access requires either port forwarding in the router or a vpn - both of which can be complicated to set up.

Re: wire less doorbell

Jimizworld — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:18:33 GMT

it was cheaper to buy service than to upgrade base.

Great way to make you sign up for service!

But now when I do upgrade Ill look for another system and not automatically go with Arlo.