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Second hand used cameras safe?

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Moggs33
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We’ve just bought a second hand “new in box” Pro camera from eBay.

 

Given we obviously have cameras for security, can anyone foresee any issues there may be by connecting a camera that someone else may have already connected to their own account or worst case been able to install malicious software?

 

Is there any way connecting a cam previously aligned to another account could give someone access to our system?

 

Can I do a hard/factory reset or give Arlo the serial number to check it’s only in my account since we aren’t able to access log files yet?

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ShayneS
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Hi @Moggs33

 

If the product is new, you can add it like any other base station/cameras. If the system was in fact used & the previous owner did not remove the base from their account, you will not be able to complete the setup process until the base is deleted from their account.