VMC2030 local recording on VMB5000

[jay-zee]

Hi

I have Arlo Essential Spotlights (VMC2030 firmware 1.090.35.1_30_5159f0e) that I am trying to set up to record locally on Hub (VMB5000 firmware 1.26.0.0_1912_12a0681).  I have a 250GB microSD card formatted in FAT32 in the base station hub but have been unsuccessful in getting any video to record locally.  Any guidance on what I may be doing wrong would be greatly appreciated.

Record Locally = On

Storage status = Good

Available Storage = 384KB used of 238GB

Best Local Recording = On

Overwrite Automatically = On

View Recordings = On

Port Forwarding = Disabled

[StephenB]

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@jay-zee wrote:

I have Arlo Essential Spotlights (VMC2030 firmware 1.090.35.1_30_5159f0e) that I am trying to set up to record locally on Hub (VMB5000 firmware 1.26.0.0_1912_12a0681). 

 Are the cameras connected through the smarthub?  Or are they connected to your home wifi?

[jay-zee]

since I had the cameras 1st and recently added the smart hub, I believe they are connected to my wifi

[StephenB · Accepted solution]

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@jay-zee wrote:

since I had the cameras 1st and recently added the smart hub, I believe they are connected to my wifi

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The smarthub only records video for the cameras connected to it.

Try removing one of your cameras from your account, and then re-adding it.  You will see the option to connect it to your smarthub as part of the installation workflow.

Then get local storage fully working with that camera before you proceed with the others.