topic Set motion on Video Doorbell to trigger a different camera to record an alternate view in Arlo Video Doorbell Wire-Free

Set motion on Video Doorbell to trigger a different camera to record an alternate view

Waitz — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 09:41:53 GMT

How do I create a rule where a motion on a Video Doorbell triggers a different camera to record an alternate view?

Re: https://kb.arlo.com/000062777/About-Arlo-Routines-Modes-Rules-and-Automations

Re: Set motion on Video Doorbell to trigger a different camera to record an alternate view

jguerdat — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 13:11:50 GMT

You seem to be using the new UI which has Feed to view videos so go to Routines, edit a mode, edit a specific camera and then use Add an Action. Select Record Video and on the next step choose a different camera.

Re: Set motion on Video Doorbell to trigger a different camera to record an alternate view

Waitz — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 09:13:47 GMT

Ah, just add a second record video action. Great thank you

Re: Set motion on Video Doorbell to trigger a different camera to record an alternate view

Waitz — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 08:30:33 GMT

The UI setup works, but the recordings on the secondary camera are not consistent - so movement on camera 1 doesn't always trigger a recording on camera 2.

Is there anything I am missing?

Camera 2 has its own movement triggers also - can that affect the first rule negatively?

Camera 1 rules:

Camera 2 rules

Re: Set motion on Video Doorbell to trigger a different camera to record an alternate view

jguerdat — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:28:18 GMT

It appears correct to me but I would have to say that there have been posts previously (with the old UI) of cross-triggering not working or at least having issues. Perhaps that is happening.

There may also be an issue of the doorbell somehow having an issue between its normal trigger/record and the cross-triggering happening at the same time. That would take some testing to see if you can figure it out unless someone else has suggestions.