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Jbergin
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Greetings all! I have a set of Arlo Pros all working decently apart from battery performance which is now getting degraded.

However, the other day I bought the new floodlight-camera and got it running in my existing system with no issues at all. The performance is rather remarkable I have to say.

But - to the point, I had five cameras prior to this new one and it seems getting all six cameras is somewhat of a mystery. With the new camera, I got some kind if trial subscription. Not clear which one because it doesn’t say in my portal...

Question is, how DO I get six cameras running at the same time? I really don’t care about the subscription-plan since I am not looking for those features...I want the cameras to be looking and recording movement. No analyze needed as I have a brain of my own. Clearly, my own brain cannot dechiffre how to use Arlos various plans although I do get it that I am probably cornered here and will have to get some sort of subscription.

Anyone able to assist here...? Would highly appreiciate it. If not, I have an Arlo pro for sale 🙂

Regards

Johan
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Jbergin
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Hello again, you are correct. It works fine. For reason unknown, the video from sixth camera did not show up on my iphone but sure enough on an ipad. A little strange.

Updated everything that can be updated and applied a little patience. Now everything works like I hoped for.

Thanks!!

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jguerdat
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Since you have 5 Pro cameras, nothing is needed - you get the free 7 day plan for those. The floodlight will need a subscription for cloud recordings - when the trial runs out, you can just purchase a single camera subscription. You could also use local recording on your base so you wouldn't need that sub but you'd have to safely eject the drive for viewing on a computer. The newer bases/hubs starting with the VMB4540 can use the app to see the local recordings but the 4000 doesn't support that.

Jbergin
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Hello again, you are correct. It works fine. For reason unknown, the video from sixth camera did not show up on my iphone but sure enough on an ipad. A little strange.

Updated everything that can be updated and applied a little patience. Now everything works like I hoped for.

Thanks!!
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