Camera update

[Rlong1280]

I am using arlo pro cameras and i want to update to higher quality. Do i need to buy a different base station and will my current cameras work with the new better quality cameras?

[StephenB]

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@Rlong1280 wrote:

 Do i need to buy a different base station

What base do you have now?  (Look for a VMBxxxx label on it).

Are you planning to get (or keep) a subscription?

Will you end up with more than 5 unsubscribed cameras in the account?

[Rlong1280]

The base is a VBM4000 I would like to place an additional 5 cameras adding to the three I currently use. 

[Rlong1280]

Do not have a subscription, undecided if I need or want one. 

[StephenB · Accepted solution]

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@Rlong1280 wrote:

The base is a VBM4000 I would like to place an additional 5 cameras adding to the three I currently use. 

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The base is compatible with the new cameras

• https://kb.arlo.com/000062284/Arlo-SmartHub-and-Base-Station-Compatibility

But you will need a subscription to get cloud recording.  Note the free 7-day cloud recording you have now is limited to accounts with 5 or fewer unsubscribed cameras.  So you will lose cloud storage for these three cameras if you add 5 more with no subscription.