Camera recording angle

[Jakgar12]

I have been researching the Arlo cameras and found a review that states that they cannot record a straight on approach, it has to be a side to side motion. Is this correct and if so, how does one monitor the front door as that is how one approaches?

[MrA2u1]

I've got my front door cam about 12" to the left of the door. Picture attached from the other days flower delivery. Have not missed a notification.

[Jakgar12]

Thanks for the feedback. And props for flower delivery 😊

[TomMac]

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@Jakgar12 wrote:
I have been researching the Arlo cameras and found a review that states that they cannot record a straight on approach, it has to be a side to side motion. Is this correct and if so, how does one monitor the front door as that is how one approaches?

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Not  correct , while it is true the cam has an easier job seeing motion accross the FOV than straight in, the cam will still detect straight on. It just takes a bit longer ( talking a second ).

BTW, the Pro has pretty good detection , the original Arlo was a bit slower.

( like above posted pic, the cam is positioned a bit off center )

[steve_t]

As above, the Arlo Pro is pretty good with the motion detection compared to the original Arlo HD. It can detect objects moving directly towards the camera but it's not quite a good. With a camera above my front door to capture faces, I have a second camera at 90 degrees on a fence. Both of these cameras not only record on motion but they trigger each other to record as well via 4 rules in a custom mode. This, combined with fine tuning of motion sensitivity, gives me excellent coverage and recording of people and vehicles in the area of the front door