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Perry_H
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Recently my Pro 3 cameras will not update the video settings screen picture or activity zone screen picture, even though the live view, motion detection, and recording still functions.  (however, be aware that the snapshot and recording icons are unavailable if you have 2K selected)  SmartHub is VMB4540r3 firmware 1.29.1.0_1949_7ee40c0.  Pro 3 cameras are firmware 34.100.3_62d111c.  I have tried unplugging the SmartHub for 30 seconds and restarting, have also tried the screen snapshot or video recording reset fix, the picture 180 swap fix, from both the PC and iphone app.  I have also reformatted the usb storage of the SmartHub, and also deleted the iPhone Arlo app and reinstalled.  I have also tried removing the Pro 3 cameras and adding them again as new devices.  My one Pro 5s that is connected to this SmartHub still works as it should and refreshes the video settings and activity screen fine.  (Note: By design, even the Pro 5s will also not display snapshot or record icons if 2K is selected while connected to this Smart Hub).  Is it time to ditch the Pro 3 cameras in order to have video setting and activity zone screen refreshing work again as it does with newer cameras?  I am assuming the latest firmware upgrade is to blame forcing us to buy new cameras.  Using the PC, the Pro 3 video settings and activity zones show no picture at all, while the iPhone app Pro 3 settings shows the incorrect non updating pictures from the historic past.

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  • BrookeN
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    Arlo Moderator

    The devices have been migrated to a field trial. Can you please check and see if you see a change in the behavior you were seeing. 

     

    @Bex26 your devices were not moved over as they are offline. As soon as they are online can you let me know. And I will get those onto the field trial as well. 

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CraigArlo
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My cameras came back online yesterday evening all by themselves. 

CraigArlo
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Apprentice

Unbelievable, cameras offline again! Arlo fix your **bleep**! 

Perry_H
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My Pro 3 cameras also started working today, 5/4/26.  Regarding the frozen screen views in video settings and activity zones, everything suddenly started working as it should.

BrookeN
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Is everyone seeing this as resolved? Is anyone within the thread still seeing the same behavior?

Mile_T
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Well, cameras worked for me, Arlo Pro 3, even before app upgrade.

it is the activity zones, the video does not refresh. Just trying but same old freeze picture.

Perry_H
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BrookeN, My pro 3 cameras still don’t work correctly.  My last statement that noted they had started working again was incorrect because I had mistakenly grabbed a pro 5 camera that I was also testing for a moisture problem.  The pro 3 cameras issue is NOT resolved.

BrookeN
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Arlo Moderator

@Perry_H do you have your Pro 3 on a different account? I do not see any on the account. Can you dm me the serial numbers of the Pro 3 you are seeing this behavior with. 

Perry_H
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I have removed all six of my pro 3 cameras because Arlo will not fix this problem.  Arlo’s repair suggestion is always “buy more cameras”.  One by one, I was forced to replace all six of my pro 3 cameras with pro 5 cameras (and one pro 6 with poor color quality).  This is the only way to fix the active zone and video settings problem.  I reinstalled one of the pro 3 cameras again last night to make sure the problem is still there, and it is.  I don’t see an obvious way to “dm” you the serial number of that camera that I added back to my account last night for testing.  How do I direct message you?

BrookeN
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Arlo Moderator

I sent you a dm to respond to, please let me know if you do not see it. 

CraigArlo
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Apprentice

Nothing resolved completely on my end of things. Cameras are fine for some hours, than like clockwork, go offline again in the afternoon, through the evening and into the night. And I absolutely NEED them in the nightime! 

gbweir
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Have not heard from any of these people  @JamesC , @ShayneS or @BrookeN.

In addition to the Pro 3's not updating live to the dashboard, they are now dropping out/offline intermittely. 

BrookeN
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Arlo Moderator

Our development team is currently investigating this. I will reach out with an update as soon as possible. 

gbweir
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Thankyou for the update.

gbweir
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 @JamesC , @ShayneS or @BrookeN

Downloaded software update ver 6.26.1 today 09/05/26.

Has made no difference to the problems I'm having with the Pro 3's

LuSi
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I have the exact same problem.
I’m on 6.24.1 (23April update) and both the devices and dashboard views are not updating with a snapshot of the latest activity.

Feed is showing the recorded videos without issues.

I’ve tried removing and re-adding the widgets to the dashboard, also tried logout and login.

I should also note that the problem occurs both in iPhone and iPad no matter the power settings.

BrookeN
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Arlo Moderator

Our team is currently investigating this behavior, I will update the community soon. 

BrookeN
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Arlo Moderator

This is being investigated. I will reach out to the community soon.

Bex26
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I am experiencing the same issue with the Pro3 cameras. My whole system went offline after the last update. When it finally came back, all of my views in the video settings and activity zones were frozen on an old image. I've tried reinstalling everyone multiple times. I've reinstalled the app. I've tried every suggestion for turning on and off wifi and changing all the settings in the video settings as suggested. Nothing has fixed this issue.

BrookeN
Arlo Moderator
Arlo Moderator

Are any of you using Apple Home?

Perry_H
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I am not using Apple Home.

CraigArlo
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Apprentice

No

LuSi
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FYI

App updated to 6.27.0 but issue still persists.

Interestingly out of 5 cameras one of them does actually show an up to date activity preview in the Devices tab. All others still don’t.

All cameras are in firmware version 34.100.3_62d111c

4 cameras are H9 hardware and one of them is H10… although the one that appears to be working correctly in one of the H9.

gbweir
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Apprentice

Just downloaded software Ver 6.28.0

Made no difference. Still have same problem

User12345678
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Aspirant

Is there an update? Please let us know what is going on. Is there a fix? Should we cancel our account?

MikCar
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I’ve got exactly the same problem with my Arlo PRO 3 cameras except my Arlo PRO 3 Floodlight camera which has a different firmware. So I definately relate this to a firmware update issue.

I have also tried to remove and add the cameras + base station once and then factory reset of all cameras, restarted base station + router and still no success.

 

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