Can I access SmartHub recordings without subscription, and do the cameras stream 24 hours?

[eawyatt]

Hello all,

I have some questions before I commit to buying Arlo security devices. I am looking into purchasing the SmartHub Ultra and 4 Alro Pro 4 cameras.

-If the Pro 4 cameras are connected to power via the outdoor power cables and connected to the Ultra SmartHub, can the cameras be configured to stream their video feed 24/7 instead of only when they detect movement?

-If the recorded video is locally stored on the Ultra SmartHub and the SmartHub is connected to my Internet router, can I view the video footage on the mobile app without paying for a subscription?

-Can the locally recorded footage on the Ultra SmartHub be viewed from a PC via web browser? If so does that require a subscription?

-Does the Ultra SmartHub have a video out connection such as HDMI or DisplayPort so the footage can be viewed on an external monitor, such as a television?

-If the Pro 4 cameras are connected wirelessly to the Ultra SmartHub, what wireless protocols are used for data transfer (ex Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Bluetooth, et cetera), and what is the maximum range for the protocol while using the Ultra SmartHub?

[StephenB]

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@eawyatt wrote:

-If the Pro 4 cameras are connected to power via the outdoor power cables and connected to the Ultra SmartHub, can the cameras be configured to stream their video feed 24/7 instead of only when they detect movement?

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Only with a CVR subscription - and those recordings go to the cloud, and are not stored in the smarthub.

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@eawyatt wrote:

-If the recorded video is locally stored on the Ultra SmartHub and the SmartHub is connected to my Internet router, can I view the video footage on the mobile app without paying for a subscription?

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Yes, but there are several restrictions

• no ability to save manual recordings
• no access in "friend" accounts
• no thumbnails
• remote access requires router setting changes, and is not possible with some internet providers (for instance mobile broadband).

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@eawyatt wrote:

-Can the locally recorded footage on the Ultra SmartHub be viewed from a PC via web browser?

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No.  FWIW, subscription status isn't relevant for this.  The browser can only access cloud storage.

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@eawyatt wrote:

-Does the Ultra SmartHub have a video out connection such as HDMI or DisplayPort so the footage can be viewed on an external monitor, such as a television?

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No.

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@eawyatt wrote:

-If the Pro 4 cameras are connected wirelessly to the Ultra SmartHub, what wireless protocols are used for data transfer (ex Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Bluetooth, et cetera), and what is the maximum range for the protocol while using the Ultra SmartHub?

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WiFi.  Though it is closed, so only the cameras can connect to it.  It has also been tweaked by Arlo to improve power efficiency.

Range is the same as normal WiFi.