Is it possible to get recordings from usb storage if you have a usb disk in Hub / base stations?

[Ray4156]

Is it possible to get recordings from usb storage if you have a usb disk in Hub / base stations? 

And even above 1 week / 30 days in online coverage?

[StephenB]

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@Ray4156 wrote:

Is it possible to get recordings from usb storage if you have a usb disk in Hub / base stations? 

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Yes - only for cameras paired to that base though.  Note that manual recordings are not saved locally.

But accessing that storage can be tricky.  If you have a smarthub, you can set up direct access to local storage - that will give the primary account access via the app.  But to see them in a PC, you need to eject the storage and connect it to the PC.  If you have another base, you'd always have to eject the storage.  https://kb.arlo.com/000062337/What-is-Direct-Storage-Access-and-how-do-I-use-it

Some folks live with the restrictions and use direct access instead of a paid subscription.  Personally I think the extra benefits of the subscription are worth the money, so I use the USB storage as backup.

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@Ray4156 wrote:

And even above 1 week / 30 days in online coverage?

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The app lets me see videos back to one month ago (using direct access to local storage).  I'm not sure if that's an app restriction or not - there could be more videos stored on the USB storage (there certainly is enough space for more).
  

[jguerdat]

Yes. USB storage can't be deleted except by 1) the setting to erase older videos when the drive is full or 2) safely ejecting the drive and using a computer to delete them.