Custom Schedule Question

[Hinkman]

@Hinkman I have a 4 camera system - is there a way to set a mode for only one of the cameras to work on a TOD schedule?

[StephenB]

Do you see "Feed" as an option in the app?  Or do you see "Library" instead?

[Hinkman]

Library 

[StephenB]

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@Hinkman wrote:

Library 

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One thing that frequently trips people up - you schedule modes and NOT cameras.

• https://kb.arlo.com/42/What-are-modes-and-rules-and-how-does-Arlo-use-them

Each mode includes rules for all the cameras you want to arm when the mode is active.  If you leave out a rule for a camera, then it will be disarmed when that mode is activated.

What you need to do first is create a custom mode that includes rules for all the cameras except the one you want to turn on and off in the schedule. Once you've done that, test that mode - making sure you get notfications from each camera in the mode, and also that you don't get notifications from the camera that isn't listed.

The second step is to create the schedule.  Use the Armed mode when you want all four cameras activated, and use the custom mode when you only want the three cameras enabled.  Keep in mind that a schedule entry can't cross midnight - you need to end it at 11:59 pm, and create a new entry that starts at midnight.  

You can of course extend the basic idea to create a schedule for any mix of cameras you want.  You just need to identify all the combinations of cameras that you want active at any given time, and create a custom mode for each combination.  Then create the appropriate schedule entries.

Note this is very different with feed.

[Hinkman · Accepted solution]

Thanks for taking the time to provide such a great response.  Very helpful!!