Help create an arlo system

Booboochoo — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 19:21:39 GMT

Hoping I can get some help configuring my arlo system.

I would like one high resolution camera-probably the ultra, two mid range cameras-perhaps the pro versions, and a doorbell camera. The ultra camera will be connected via arlo's solar panel, and I need the other two cameras to be powered via wall outlet, so i don't need to deal with too many batteries. I know the doorbell is battery operated, that's fine. I also would like to not have to have a subscription cost, so I'd like to either buy a hub to connect to a local drive, or perhaps just go with the arlo 3 -I believe the arlo pro 3's hub will allow you to connect local storage? Would all these devices be able to connect to the hub and record their video to a local hard drive? also how much video hours can be stored on a 1 TB drive? Are there other features that I won't be able to access if I don't subscribe?

Re: Help create an arlo system

StephenB — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 20:43:01 GMT

@Booboochoo wrote:

two mid range cameras-perhaps the pro versions

I don't believe Pro or Pro 2 cameras are being manufactured any more, so these would either be Pro 3/Pro 4 cameras (or perhaps Essential Spotlights).

@Booboochoo wrote:

I also would like to not have to have a subscription cost, so I'd like to either buy a hub to connect to a local drive, or perhaps just go with the arlo 3 -I believe the arlo pro 3's hub will allow you to connect local storage? Would all these devices be able to connect to the hub and record their video to a local hard drive?

Both the VMB4540 (usually shipped with Pro 3/Pro 4 kits) and the VMB5000 (usually shipped with Ultras) smart hubs support direct access to local storage. Compatibility data is here: https://kb.arlo.com/000062284/Arlo-SmartHub-and-Base-Station-Compatibility

The VMB5000 saves video on microSD, the VMB4540 saves video to USB devices.

Local storage does have some limitations

videos can only be directly accessed from the app (not the browser)
videos can only be accessed from the primary account (not friend accounts)
No manual recordings or snapshots
No thumbnails in the library or notifications
Remote access requires router settings changes (port forwarding or a VPN).

You'd also lose activity zones on the battery powered cameras, and smart notifications (filter notifications as people/animal/vehicle/motion).

More info on what you'd lose when the trial subscription ends is here: https://kb.arlo.com/000062312/What-options-will-I-have-when-the-Arlo-trial-ends

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