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Can you record with 5 cameras and use a 6th as viewing only

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Noodleman
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I bought a sixth camera, without knowing that I couldn't record with it. Thanks for the limitations Arlo. Is it possible to keep the storage on 5 cameras and just use the 6th as a view only? I have one in my daughters playroom that we only use to check on her, so I don't really need to store that data anywhere. 

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TomMac
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No... you can sync it but is is non functional ( inactive list )

tho you can upgrade your account level to the next which allows 10 cameras/30 days

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Noodleman
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@TomMac Yeah I tried to follow someone’s instructions to shut one off on the fly to check the other and it wouldn’t work. The bogus thing I read is that they’re now selling an Arlo Pro 2 with six cams, all on the same package without having to update the account level.

jguerdat
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The 6 camera set has been sold for quite some time now but has a specific model number to be selected when first setting it up to have access to all 6 cameras.

Noodleman
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The six camera bundle was not available at Costco when I purchased my 5 pack last Christmas, or I would have got that option instead. My point is that Arlo should either make 5 cameras their maximum limit before you are required to change  your plan, or provide a firmware update for those of us that bought a sixth. It's not like I purchased a competitors camera and I'm now trying to add it, they got their money from me for a sixth one and now it's nothing but a paperweight.

Dannybear
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I recall reading somewhere here that if you get another base on another account you can then still access it through shared user on the App.
Hope this helps.
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