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Arlo app upgrade wants to access my phone's microphone. Why?

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k8lloyd
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‎2016-01-03 01:40 PM
 
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‎2016-01-03 01:45 PM

The new Arlo Q has bidirectional audio, hence the request. The original cameras have no audio. The app is part of the total upgrade process to get ready for Q.

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k8lloyd
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‎2016-01-20 04:14 AM

I understand the new cameras have audio, but still don't understand why the upgrade needs access to the mobile phone microphone.

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‎2016-01-20 04:45 AM

Because the audio is bidirectional for Q. You can speak through the Q using push to talk from the app or browser.

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