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ARlo q not recording

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Jordandawg05
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i had a subject approach my door and rang my door bell but my camera wasn't triggered to record. it usually does when someone rings my bell as i didn't change any settings.

 

i had theapp on my computer on and i saw the 'ear' icon turn to yellow to indicat that the camera did hear something. 

i checked my settings again and everything seems normal but wondering why there wsan't any recording.

 

i also had a setting that recorded starting at 6:30 am and I haven't seen any recordings in my library the past few days. so something is going on.

 

any ideas?

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JamesC
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Jordandawg05,

 

Did rebooting the devices resolve the issue or are you still having trouble with recordings arriving in your library?

 

Consider viewing your library from a different device/browser to further isolate the issue.

 

Please let us know,

JamesC

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jguerdat
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Try power cycling the camera. Also, is the WiFi indication good?
Jordandawg05
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Yes Wifi indicator is good - full strength

Jordandawg05
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i just got a notification from my other ARlo wireless but no recording in library....weird. i'll try to unplug the hub and reconnect it.

my issues seems to be only with Arlo Q but now the other wireless camera ( i have two other ones and my front door is fine but the 2nd wireless is not recording in library?)

JamesC
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Jordandawg05,

 

Did rebooting the devices resolve the issue or are you still having trouble with recordings arriving in your library?

 

Consider viewing your library from a different device/browser to further isolate the issue.

 

Please let us know,

JamesC

Jordandawg05
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Rebooting the cameras and router did work for me and i am able to have the cameras record.  

Why did i have to do that though? i've had the cameras for a while and this is the first issue i've had with them? 

 

i am depending on these cameras when iam not home and if i have to reboot them every now and then to keep them work then that is not reliable. what 'if' something i needed to be recorded but wasn't cause of a reboot issue...

 

thanks,

jguerdat
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You may have experienced a brief power oujtage that strewed with something. That's one reason I recommended using a UPS/battery backup for ALL network equipment, including modem, router and base station .