Is it possible to record video only, without audio?

[jteller]

At work, we have an Arlo Essential Spotlight Camera.  We want it to record only video, without audio.  I am guessing that this is not an option, since I've been poking around with the settings for a while without finding a way to do it, but before I give up I thought I would ask the community.  Thanks.

[jguerdat]

Nope, as you suspected. Since the cameras have audio built-in, they will record using that audio. I suppose you could try a piece of tape over the mic opening on the camera face but that would likely just muffle the sound.

[JamesC]

Turning off the microphone in the camera settings should prevent the camera from capturing audio on live streams and on triggered recordings.

Settings > locations and plans > devices > select your camera > Audio settings > Microphone toggle off

JamesC

[jteller]

Thanks James, however my settings do not include any Audio Settings or any other option I can find where I can toggle the microphone on/off.  That option is exactly the sort of thing I want!

[StephenB]

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@jteller wrote:

Thanks James, however my settings do not include any Audio Settings or any other option I can find where I can toggle the microphone on/off.  That option is exactly the sort of thing I want!

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You should see it in the camera settings.

Do you see "Library" on your main app screen?  Or do you see "Feed" and "Dashboard"?

[jteller]

StephenB, thanks.  My main screen shows me Feed and Dashboard.  My Video Settings only allows me to adjust Video Brightness.  Nothing else is included in the Video Settings.

[StephenB]

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@jteller wrote:

StephenB, thanks.  My main screen shows me Feed and Dashboard.  My Video Settings only allows me to adjust Video Brightness.  Nothing else is included in the Video Settings.

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The device settings should show both Video and Audio Settings (along with other choices).  Can you post a screenshot of what you see on the device settings screen for this camera?

[jteller]

Here are two screen images showing the device settings overall and then the Video Settings tab in particular.

[jteller]

[jteller]

Sorry, I keep hitting "post" before I mean to.  Urp.

[StephenB]

Audio Settings is supposed to be on that screen (per https://kb.arlo.com/000062422/How-do-I-adjust-the-video-and-audio-settings-on-my-Arlo-device )

I'm tagging the mods ( @JamesC and @ShayneS ) in case they want to follow up.