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Re: Is it possible when one camera detects motion, it starts recording & other cameras become armed?

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gaylerc
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I have one outdoor Arlo Pro and two indoor Arlos.  I don't usually want the two indoor cameras armed for motion detection, to avoid having a lot of wasted video of me inside.  However, I would like to arm the two indoor cameras (for say 45 minutes) when the outdoor camera is triggered.  So, I'm looking for a way to have the outdoor camera armed for motion detection, then when it detects motion, start recording, but also arm the two indoor cameras to look for motion.  Can I do this?  Thanks for any help.  Chris

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jguerdat
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Yes. Read the FAQs here for modes and rules as well as the schedule. You'll need to create at least one custom mode with nested rules:

 

cam1 detects, cam 1 records

cam1 detects, cam 2 records

cam 1 detects, cam 3 records

gaylerc
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Thank you for the response.  What I'd really like to do is:

Cam1 detects, then Arm Cam2 to look for motion (not record), & Arm Cam3.

 

thanks,

Chris

jguerdat
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The rules don't do that. Each camera with a rule is already armed. Any camera without a rule is disarmed but could be triggered to record by a different camera. That's about 180 degrees from what you're looking for.

 

Expalin your use case - maybe something similar can be arranged.