topic Re: VMB4000 in Arlo

VMB4000 local storage

Bkbaird — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 17:42:48 GMT

will a VMB4000 work without subscription (post EOL edict) using arlo mobile app, local video storage via usb, and older wireless, rechargeable battery cameras?

Re: VMB4000

StephenB — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 20:27:48 GMT

@Bkbaird wrote:

will a VMB4000 work without subscription (post EOL edict) using arlo mobile app, local video storage via usb, and older wireless, rechargeable battery cameras?

Yes, but you will need to remove the USB stick from the base, and connect it to a PC to view the footage. The VMB4540 and VMB5000 support viewing the locally stored videos directly in the app, but the other bases (including the VMB4000) do not.

Re: VMB4000

Bkbaird — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 21:04:52 GMT

will the VMB4540 and VMB5000 work without subscription post EOL edict via the app?

Re: VMB4000

StephenB — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 11:34:16 GMT

@Bkbaird wrote:

will the VMB4540 and VMB5000 work without subscription post EOL edict via the app?

Yes, direct access to local storage should continue to work (based on the EOL faq)

https://kb.arlo.com/000063018/Arlo-Legacy-Cameras-End-of-Life

The feature is described here (the second link is for "Feed", which likely is what we'll be using by the EOL date):

If you don't have this now, you should be aware of the following limitations:

Recordings are only available in the app (not the browser)
Recordings are only available using the primary account (not shared accounts)
You cannot save snapshots or manual recordings
No thumbnails - all videos need to be downloaded to the phone to view
remote access requires router settings changes that some find difficult (and which aren't possible with some internet service providers).