Time based disabling of cameras and doorbell

[devaja]

I have huge gripe and am a long time customer. One of the amazing features I miss from Ring (and that the Arlo app used to have) is the ability to disable a specific device and for a specific amount of time. We have a screened in porch now and the only way to not get constant video taping and running down the batteries is to go into the current mode, choose the devices  and disable motion detection. That is a crazy “solution” however because it permanently changes the mode unless you remember to set it back up again. I’m about to leave Arlo for good at this point.

[StephenB]

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@devaja wrote:

the only way to not get constant video taping and running down the batteries is to go into the current mode, choose the devices  and disable motion detection.

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Have you modified the standby mode?  If you haven't, then putting the system into standby is a much quicker way to disable recordings and notfications.

[ARF1]

I completely agree that this is a much needed feature. After disabling a device, I’m always forgetting to reenable it. So I’m forced to leave it on and load up Arlo systems with dozens of recordings for example, when I’m mowing the lawn. Having such a feature would free up significant load on Arlo’s servers and perhaps avoid the significant increases in the monthly Arlo service plans.