How is this possible?

[DaveWoj]

Has anyone experienced videos starting this early and such long range?

I am not complaining, in fact I find this incredible.

Arlo Q in an indoor window picking up neighbors door at around 25 feet. The scond video picks up motion at around 50 feet.

I just find it very odd that the camera is starting to record a few seconds prior to motion on the door even opening.

This has been very consistent.

https://arlo.netgear.com/hmsweb/users/library/share/link/E21BF66DFE373504_201705

https://arlo.netgear.com/hmsweb/users/library/share/link/2F9EB4BEBF352DB2_201705

[TomMac]

This is prefectly normal and how the Q camera works....

In reality, the Q camera is always on recording to a 5 second or so internal buffer...when it sees a trigger event, it includes the previous 5 seconds so nothing is missed

[DaveWoj]

Thanks Tom,

Thanks interesting to know.

[jguerdat]

Actually, I don't think it's an internal buffer but is at the server end. The Q constantly streams which is how CVR works. You get a motion detection and the camera starts to record (or somehow I forms the server to create a recording) and the previous few seconds gets prepended. Unless you subscribe to CVR. Then the prepended data is NOT prepended - you must use CVR to see those seconds since the video will only start with the detected motion. Yes, I've whined to no avail.

[DaveWoj]

I'm not sure I understand the part about subscribing to CVR.

Can I assume that if the camera is constantly streaming it is not using any internet data until it starts recording?

I really like the way it works with little to no delay.

And having 2 of them in the windows have been very impressive for outdoor activity even comparing them to my Arlo pro.

[TomMac]

Actually, I don't think it's an internal buffer but is at the server end. The Q constantly streams

I could be wrong, tho I don't see much data traffic from the Q all the time...  at least what it would take to be always streaming

[jguerdat]

I'm just saying that using CVR replaces the pre-buffer. I'd prefer that the pre-buffer remained.

[jguerdat]

Tom, adding CVR allows you to see what you missed in the past up to your plan's limit. It has to be streaming to accomplish that.