Help routines, schedules and notifications

[KileyKiley]

Use case: 4 camera inc. doorbell.

I want notifications at night and not during the day. 

Can this be done:

1) at sunrise and during the day: no notifications from patio camera. I want it triggered by motion and sound.

2) at sunset and during the night:

notifications from the patio camera. I want it triggered by motion and sound. 

I have tried creating an automation/routine schedule (Arlo, get your words consistent) when > sunrise, then > customize device: turn on all the next page. But, during the day I still get patio camera notifications. 

I have been a software eng for 20 years. This app is driving me nuts. Arlo, hire a user experience company and fix this app. 

Looking for help, thanks. 

[StephenB]

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@KileyKiley wrote:

Can this be done:

1) at sunrise and during the day: no notifications from patio camera. I want it triggered by motion and sound.

2) at sunset and during the night:

notifications from the patio camera. I want it triggered by motion and sound. 

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Modify "Arm Home" to arm the patio camera, but not send notifications

• https://kb.arlo.com/000062777/About-Arlo-Routines-Modes-Rules-and-Automations

Then change the schedule automations to change the mode to Arm Away at sunrise, and Arm Home at sunset.  instead of using customize device).

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@KileyKiley wrote:

I have been a software eng for 20 years. This app is driving me nuts.

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You're not alone, automations are a mess.  Buggy, and IMO the user experience simply isn't well thought out.

[KileyKiley]

I haven’t tried that. TBH, hadn’t thought of modifying the mode like that. I will apply this today and follow up. Thank you for the advice. 

[KileyKiley]

Above is the solution! Thank you very much. I have no idea how to use routines correctly and have given up trying to figure it out. I have the solution to my problem and can move on with life. 

I cannot recommend this app at all. The cameras are very good and I’ve always been pleased with the wireless set up and performance of the cameras. The app is horrible: confusing, misleading, inconsistent, and frustrating.