camera starts recording on and only stops when Motion stops

[NerdGlasses]

First of all, Arlo is great in theory. A wireless camera that is accessible from anywhere in the world with an internet connection? Wonderful!

But in reality, it's a system that is more gadget gimmick, than a useful, usable security option.

However, if you could make this one change in the system, I'll deal with the usability issues on the app; I'll deal with the limitations of the camera settings; the lag in response to motion; etc., etc... If you could just make it so that the camera starts recording on motion and doesn't stop until the motion stops (with a user setting for max mins), then I'd finally be satisfied.

Otherwise, here's how it works now, and an example of what I actually get: A UPS truck pulls up, and Arlo kicks in (late) and starts recording after the truck is already parked (very annoying), but then I get 30 seconds (my setting is 30 secs) of the truck sitting there as the driver gets the package from the back. Then Arlo shuts down, the driver gets out with my package and walks up my driveway (about a 20 second walk) at which point Arlo is starting up again for another 30 second clip. Arlo starts up again and then records 30 seconds of the driver already walking away after dropping the package at my front door.

If this were an intruder or someone "casing the joint" I'd never get an image of his face. Is that a real security system?? Now, if I could set Arlo to stay on and record until the motion stops or my setting (I would choose 5 minutes) I would get all the footage I need. Battery life wouldn't matter to me because 1) if the motion stopped at 15 seconds, the recording would stop or; 2) if I could capture real "show-to-the-cops-footage" I wouldn't care if I had to replace the batteries more frequently.

That said:

PLEASE CHANGE ARLO TO STOP RECORDING ONLY AFTER THE MOTION HAS STOPPED OR BASED ON OUR USER PREFERENCE!!! Thanks!

Anyone agree or experiencing the same? Please chime in and hopefully the folks at Arlo make it happen!

[Cellfish07]

Count me in as a supporter of this feature request!

[Mozzz]

Absolutely support - am finding the lag time on my outdoor camera in the carport pointing towards the road has lag between 5-8 seconds to the beginning of the recording .. have tried to tune it with sensitivity however even with the motion trigger successfully set to when the remote gate starts to open .. the recording doesn't kick in until the remote gate has fully opened and I have driven my car into the carport where it captures the last 1 metre of parking my car....

[wintercoder]

Boy... I'm sure glad I read this thread BEFORE I placed the order for 35 of these devices for several of our locations (for use as ad-hoc security.)

The delay mentioned is an absolute show-stopper for us.

My search continues.

[Snareman]

Yes!  I couldn't agree more.  The camera already has motion sensing.  Why not use it????  Such a simple idea.

[Anotheruser123]

This is a must. this is one of my biggest problems with the system.

[Anotheruser123]

This is a must!!! My biggest complaint

[isadaqah]

Totally agree. I am comsidering returning the cameras. Bought them today. Any plans to implement the feature?

[macphreak]

Already returned mine. Got the nest cameras instead. WAY happier with that purchase. The battery life along with no constant recordings and it not capturing everything did it for me. Arlo is just not there yet.

[GetADog]

What?! This thing does not continue to record while motion continues? Please fix this so that it does.

[Cnwengine47]

This is my first security system with arlo.  I have to agree with everyone else on the delay time it really is sorta stupid why would you have a security camera that shows a thief 30 seconds after he is gone.  I just dont get it.  That is my complaint about this system.  Visually it is good.  And yes there was a coment about the bright white color this is sorta hard to hide when if your trying to.