Questions about upgrading from "original" Arlo (VMC3030)

[HMishkoff]

Since it looks like my old Arlo cameras will be worthless pretty soon, I think I'll be upgrading to several Arlo Pro 4 cameras, and I was hoping that someone could answer a few questions:

* ACCESSORIES: Any chance my old magnetic mounts will still work? What about the screw-in wall mounts? The rubber skins? (I get the feeling the Pro 4 doesn't use skins, is that right?)

* NOTIFICATIONS: I've configured the Arlo app to send me an email every time I get a hit from any of my cameras. Will that still work with a Pro 4? (I assume that's a feature of the app, not the camera, right?)

* WEBSITE: I view my Arlo videos via Arlo's website on a PC, not via an app on my phone. Will I still be able to do that?

* HUB: From what I understand, I'll need a hub if I want to do local storage, but other than that I'll no longer need a hub at all. Is that right?

* GOTCHAS: It hardly seems possible, but are there any features that I've gotten used to on my old cameras that I won't get on the new ones? I know I'll have to pay for storage that used to be free, but is there anything else I should know about?

Thank you so much for your help!

[TomMac · Accepted solution]

* ACCESSORIES: Any chance my old magnetic mounts will still work? What about the screw-in wall mounts? The rubber skins? (I get the feeling the Pro 4 doesn't use skins, is that right?)
Not with the newer Pro4 cameras... as the magnet is now in the base not camera like the older.

* NOTIFICATIONS: I've configured the Arlo app to send me an email every time I get a hit from any of my cameras. Will that still work with a Pro 4? (I assume that's a feature of the app, not the camera, right?)

Yes, it will work the same....from the app

* WEBSITE: I view my Arlo videos via Arlo's website on a PC, not via an app on my phone. Will I still be able to do that?

Yes, the system still works on iOS, Android, and Web

* HUB: From what I understand, I'll need a hub if I want to do local storage, but other than that I'll no longer need a hub at all. Is that right?

Yes, believe this is correct

* GOTCHAS: It hardly seems possible, but are there any features that I've gotten used to on my old cameras that I won't get on the new ones? I know I'll have to pay for storage that used to be free, but is there anything else I should know about?
There is the required subscription as you know, the new access prgm is different so there will be another learning curve... I haven't seen much difference or loss of options.

A plus is now an easy Home mode.