Cameras on but NOT reporting about me

[alex_loo]

Is it possible to have my cameras ON (watching out for strangers for me) but at the same time, NOT recording and NOT reporting about me walking around my own property?

What I have here:

• 3x ultra 2 cameras
• 1x SmartHub
• NO subscription
• App with "Feed"

Alex

[alex_loo]

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@alex_loo wrote:

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@alex_loo wrote:

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oh found something to start with.  Nice!

https://kb.arlo.com/000055108/How-do-I-connect-my-Arlo-devices-to-Google-Home

I can see my ARLO in my google home but when it comes to "hey google" voice commanding, it does NOT work.

Anyone any experience to share?

Alex

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false alarm.  all good now. 

alex

[StephenB]

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@alex_loo wrote:

Is it possible to have my cameras ON (watching out for strangers for me) but at the same time, NOT recording and NOT reporting about me walking around my own property?

What I have here:

• 3x ultra 2 cameras
• 1x SmartHub
• NO subscription
• App with "Feed"

Alex

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All the AI features require a subscription.  The new person recognition feature requires at least Arlo Secure Plus (and is not available in some locations).  I haven't gotten around to playing with that feature yet, so I don't know if it supports your use case or not.

The best you can do without a subscription is to arm or disarm the system (or turn on/off individual cameras).

[alex_loo]

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@StephenB wrote:

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@alex_loo wrote:

Is it possible to have my cameras ON (watching out for strangers for me) but at the same time, NOT recording and NOT reporting about me walking around my own property?

What I have here:

• 3x ultra 2 cameras
• 1x SmartHub
• NO subscription
• App with "Feed"

Alex

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All the AI features require a subscription.  The new person recognition feature requires at least Arlo Secure Plus (and is not available in some locations).  I haven't gotten around to playing with that feature yet, so I don't know if it supports your use case or not.

The best you can do without a subscription is to arm or disarm the system (or turn on/off individual cameras).

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or .... any chance I could create a (smart) trigger when I open my entrance door, so I can temporarily disable certain cameras?

Say: a smart sensor at the door (exit house) >> trigger ARLO app to disable door camera >> door sensor (entering house) >> trigger ARLO app to enable door camera again

Alex

[StephenB]

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@alex_loo wrote:

or .... any chance I could create a (smart) trigger when I open my entrance door, so I can temporarily disable certain cameras?

Say: a smart sensor at the door (exit house) >> trigger ARLO app to disable door camera >> door sensor (entering house) >> trigger ARLO app to enable door camera again

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Not sure.  You could look into IFFFT and smartthings integration, and see if that will do what you want.

[alex_loo]

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@StephenB wrote:

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Not sure.  You could look into IFFFT and smartthings integration, and see if that will do what you want.

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does ARLO app support SMART integration?  Any more info on this?

Alex

[alex_loo]

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@alex_loo wrote:

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@StephenB wrote:

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Not sure.  You could look into IFFFT and smartthings integration, and see if that will do what you want.

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does ARLO app support SMART integration?  Any more info on this?

Alex

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oh found something to start with.  Nice!

https://kb.arlo.com/000055108/How-do-I-connect-my-Arlo-devices-to-Google-Home

Alex

[StephenB]

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@alex_loo wrote:

Something to start with.  Nice!

https://kb.arlo.com/000055108/How-do-I-connect-my-Arlo-devices-to-Google-Home

Some others:

• https://kb.arlo.com/1132961/How-do-I-integrate-my-Arlo-cameras-into-the-Samsung-SmartThings-App
• https://kb.arlo.com/1075729/What-is-IFTTT-and-how-do-I-use-it-with-my-Arlo-device
• https://ifttt.com/arlo

[alex_loo]

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@alex_loo wrote:

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oh found something to start with.  Nice!

https://kb.arlo.com/000055108/How-do-I-connect-my-Arlo-devices-to-Google-Home

I can see my ARLO in my google home but when it comes to "hey google" voice commanding, it does NOT work.

Anyone any experience to share?

Alex

[alex_loo]

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@alex_loo wrote:

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@alex_loo wrote:

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oh found something to start with.  Nice!

https://kb.arlo.com/000055108/How-do-I-connect-my-Arlo-devices-to-Google-Home

I can see my ARLO in my google home but when it comes to "hey google" voice commanding, it does NOT work.

Anyone any experience to share?

Alex

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false alarm.  all good now. 

alex

[alex_loo]

So after trying this on google home, I find it NOT good for my purpose: 

• Google home automation can only switch mode to ARM HOME or ARM AWAY.  can't switch to STANDBY
• Google home cannot turn on/off individual camera (important for my purpose)

Alex