topic Re: Can boTH cameras record when one detects motion? in Arlo

Can boTH cameras record when one detects motion?

Adoptk9 — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 21:30:41 GMT

hi everyone!

I just bought 2 arlo cameras. I'm having difficulties with one of the motion detectors but I'll play around a bit more before I am back on here for help. I was just wondering if I can have both cameras record when only one detects motion? I can't seem to find that feature and was hoping I just overlooked it.

Thanks in advance.

Re: Can boTH cameras record when one detects motion?

TomMac — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 02:05:27 GMT

Yes you can do it, but before trying maybe you should get use to the system with single cameras.

but to answer the question, go to modes,and create a New Mode.

Add the first camera to record n itself and the go back and edit the new mode adding the second rule.

It will end up like,

cam A senses, records on A

cam A senses, records on B

you should get two recordings...make sure the record time for both are the same time length

Re: Can boTH cameras record when one detects motion?

Adoptk9 — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 12:24:26 GMT

Thanks TomMac!

I got it. I have been using the system for a few days. Works great but yesterday my daughter left the house with a friend and it didn't pick it up. It missed me coming home too, so I'm just trying to work out a few bugs and position them properly.

Thanks for the help.

Re: Can boTH cameras record when one detects motion?

Leakie — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 20:22:20 GMT

I saw the answer to this question to record both cameras when one senses motion. Will it work if either camera senses motion, like this...

cam A senses, records on A
cam A senses, records on B

cam B senses, records on A
cam B senses, records on B

Or will that cause a conflict?

Thanks

Re: Can boTH cameras record when one detects motion?

TomMac — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 13:18:18 GMT

It should work fine....

keep in mind, it's best to keep the record times the same, and if one camera starts to record it is unavailable until completed + the reset time ( +/- 15-20 sec )

Re: Can boTH cameras record when one detects motion?

lozts — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 16:57:43 GMT

I am not given an option to start recording on a different camera than the one that detects motion or audio. For example, if I say that if camera A detects motion than I can only start recording on camera A. What am I missing?

I have two Arlo Q's and one regular Arlo setup currently. I want to start recording on the regular Arlo camera if my Arlo Q's detect motion. Can this only be done for the regular Arlo's?

Re: Can boTH cameras record when one detects motion?

JamesC — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 16:17:43 GMT

lozts,

Arlo Q is separate from Arlo Wire-free when creating custom modes/rules. The combination of rules you describe above can only be utilized on cameras that are synced to the same base station (Arlo Q does not sync to a base station therefore it can not be part of a custom mode with other cameras).

JamesC