topic Re: When my wifi is offline does my Arlo still record video when motion is activated? in Arlo

When my wifi is offline does my Arlo still record video when motion is activated?

Hernandez_j12 — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:24:12 GMT

I live in an area that doesnt provide options for internet providers. With that being said my internet goes down alot. Do my cameras still record with motion if this happens? That is a concern for me. And I have the basic Arlo system if I wanted to add a Arlo Pro camera to the basic wireless system is this possible?

Jamie

Re: When my wifi is offline does my Arlo still record video when motion is activated?

jguerdat — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 22:54:02 GMT

Loss of Internet access is an issue with the original wireless cameras. Right now the solutions would be a Pro base (they're going to be made available separately but don't know if they are yet) or Q Plus cameras. Both have the option to record locally using a USB drive on the Pro base and a micro SD card for the Q Plus. Since you already have the wireless cameras, the Pro base would be the best solution. Your old cameras will work fine using the new base.

The catch is that you need to remove the card or drive to be able to view the videos. It's more for a backup than for instantaneous replay.

Re: When my wifi is offline does my Arlo still record video when motion is activated?

Hernandez_j12 — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 03:24:56 GMT

I have a regular wireless base....are they all the same? Or do I have to upgrade bases to go with wireless pro.

Re: When my wifi is offline does my Arlo still record video when motion is activated?

Hernandez_j12 — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 03:25:41 GMT

Re: When my wifi is offline does my Arlo still record video when motion is activated?

TomMac — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 13:46:30 GMT

You can use the PRO cameras with the regular Arlo base.

BUT, if you want the local record , If internet goes out, this is only available from the PRO BASE

Re: When my wifi is offline does my Arlo still record video when motion is activated?

JustLearning — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:22:28 GMT

Can the Arlo Q Plus sd card be set to record only when the wifi fails?

Is it possible to run Arlo wire free original cameras from a PRO BASE?

2 wire free cameras of mine were offline and did not restart for some time, the base station failed to reset and eventually seemed to come back online... I have no idea how?!

Re: When my wifi is offline does my Arlo still record video when motion is activated?

jguerdat — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 19:47:46 GMT

The Q Plus SD card, if set up, records everything, not just when WiFi fails.

Yes, any of the wireless cameras will work on any of the bases.

If the cameras and base issue was from this morning, note the zillion threads about the same thing due to a server issue.

Re: When my wifi is offline does my Arlo still record video when motion is activated?

JustLearning — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 21:24:57 GMT

Is it possible to have the sd card only record when wifi fails? I'm concerned it may fill up unnecessarily, when I only need it to record when there is no signal!

Re: When my wifi is offline does my Arlo still record video when motion is activated?

jguerdat — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 22:06:50 GMT

Nope. However, I'm using a 16GB thumb drive in my Pro base with 4 cameras and it takes a few months, maybe over 6, to fill it. Just pull the card once in a while to copy things off or just monitor it until you get a comfort level.

Re: When my wifi is offline does my Arlo still record video when motion is activated?

JustLearning — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 06:33:32 GMT

Will the pro base record from the Arlo original wire free cameras when the wifi is offline?

Re: When my wifi is offline does my Arlo still record video when motion is activated?

jguerdat — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 12:38:08 GMT

As long as the camera connects to the base, any wireless camera will record on a Pro base. Your WiFi has nothing to do with this unlike the Q cameras.