topic Re: Setting the Automations in Arlo

Setting the Automations

AKLGUY — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 23:25:35 GMT

I recently had to upgrade the Firmware on the Arlo Basestation to the new one.

Previously it was nice and easy to set up how to start and stop the cameras.
I had them (when I was home) Arm at 7PM and Disarm at 6AM.
But auto Arm when I left.
Now it just seems so hard to set up even though they tried to dumb things down.
I have it now so it ARMs when I leave but it disarmed when I came home even though it was after 7PM.
Can someone give me some pointers?
I don't not want the system to unarm at 6AM If I am not home.
*I am trying to upload screen shots of my settings but they keep coming blank, tried different file types and different browsers

Re: Setting the Automations

AKLGUY — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:05:02 GMT

I have it currently set to when it is ARM Away that the schedules of Arm Home and Standby are disabled.
So if I am away that works fine.
But the issue is if I was home I want the system to ARM at 7PM and Standby at 6AM
If I am away (so it is Arm Away mode) and I come home at 9PM it went back to standby instead of ARM home.
If I came home at 6:50PM it would have gone to standby and then on at 7PM.
Or should it look at the schedule when coming back into the Geofence area and see it is after 7PM I should be armed?

Re: Setting the Automations

StephenB — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 01:39:55 GMT

@AKLGUY wrote:

I had them (when I was home) Arm at 7PM and Disarm at 6AM.
But auto Arm when I left.

First set up Arm Away and Arm Home so that they arm all your cameras (likely they already do). Then check that Standby has no rules (so will disarm all cameras).

https://kb.arlo.com/000062777/About-Arlo-Routines-Modes-Rules-and-Automations

Then you will use Arm Away when you are away from home, and schedule Arm Home and Standby when you are at home.

You can use these two automations as a guide for scheduling (adjusting the times):

Pay particular attention to the "enable list" - the two modes listed right under to the automation name. You need the same settings there.

As far as Geofencing goes, I suggest these:

Here also, pay attention to the two enable lists.

There is a limitation with Arrive - you can't tell the system to just "follow the schedule". Instead you have to pick a specific mode. With these settings, it should always arm the cameras when you arrive - even if you arrive during the day. So you will sometimes have to manually change the system to Standby when you come home.

Re: Setting the Automations

AKLGUY — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 03:38:33 GMT

Thank you, That is how I have it now.
Thing is it was working perfectly before this update.
Wish we could go back to if home follow schedule if away arm.