topic Re: Adding more Wireless Camera's in Arlo

IS there a way to have more than 5 cameras active? Is it only limited to 5 cameras?

dguilloryjr — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 17:25:24 GMT

I have a Arlo base station model: VMB3010r2

Is there a way to have more than 5 camera's active. I remember at one time that the base station had a limit of 5 camera's but not it looks as if i can add another camera. I figured I would ask the group because, I don't mind getting another camera, I just don't want to get another camera and then get a message after I add it saying that I can not view the camera. So question is am I limited to 5 camera's are can I add more camera's.

Re: Adding more Wireless Camera's

TomMac — Sat, 28 Dec 2019 14:26:28 GMT

You can have more cameras;

1) upgrade your account to a paid service

2) get another system, open second account with diff pw/email and then GRANT ACCESS back to system 1

Re: Adding more Wireless Camera's

StephenB — Sat, 28 Dec 2019 16:10:54 GMT

@dguilloryjr wrote:

So question is am I limited to 5 camera's are can I add more camera's.

As @TomMac says, you will either need a paid subscription or use a second account (with another base) if you go over 5 cameras.

Another aspect is that the base station can only handle 5 simultaneous streams. So I do suggest adding another base along with the camera - whether you use a second account or go with the paid subscription.

Re: Adding more Wireless Camera's

dguilloryjr — Sun, 29 Dec 2019 00:47:03 GMT

Is there another base station I can upgrade to that will handle more than 5 camera streams?

Re: Adding more Wireless Camera's

dguilloryjr — Sun, 29 Dec 2019 00:50:00 GMT

Also is there any like data sheet on the bases that will show how many simultaneous streams each can handle.

Re: Adding more Wireless Camera's

StephenB — Sun, 29 Dec 2019 00:57:38 GMT

@dguilloryjr wrote:
Is there another base station I can upgrade to that will handle more than 5 camera streams?

I believe all base stations are spec'd at 5 simultaneous streams.

@dguilloryjr wrote:
Also is there any like data sheet on the bases that will show how many simultaneous streams each can handle.

There is a summary of the differences here, but that doesn't show that particular aspect.

https://kb.arlo.com/000062284/What-is-the-difference-between-each-Arlo-SmartHub-and-base-station

The closest thing to a spec on this I know of is here: https://kb.arlo.com/1179521/How-many-Arlo-cameras-can-I-view-at-the-same-time