Subscription for Pro 5S

[mwinters65]

Can you get recordings from a Pro 5S 2 K without having a subscription?

[StephenB · Accepted solution]

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@mwinters65 wrote:

Can you get recordings from a Pro 5S 2 K without having a subscription?

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Recording in the Arlo Cloud require a subscription.

You can purchase a VMB4540 or VMB5000 smarthub, and connect the Pro 5S camera to that.  Then you can use the direct access to local storage feature (which does not require a subscription).  While many people do that, there are a lot of limitations - one big one is that the local recordings cannot be viewed from a PC.

[eddyrem]

How those file can be viewed?

Thank you

[StephenB]

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@eddyrem wrote:

How those file can be viewed?

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See https://kb.arlo.com/000062337/What-is-Direct-Storage-Access-and-how-do-I-use-it

Limitations include

• recordings can only be accessed in the app, not the web browser (my.arlo.com)
• recordings can only be accessed from the primary account (not "friend" accounts)
• there are no thumbnails, recordings need to be downloaded to your phone before you see anything
• no ability to make manual recordings or take snapshots
• remote access requires router setting changes that many find difficult, and which do not work with some internet service providers.

[eddyrem]

Thank you for your help.