Can you access SD through app

[CarrieF]

Hi, I have found some posts about how there was suppose to be access to the recordings on sd card at the end of last year. Has this happened? We had a free year subscription and now we can't access any videos on phone unless we sign up to a $15 or $25 per month plan. Seems a little excessive considering a lot of the other cameras have 7 day cloud storage. Wish I had know it was one of the only ones that don't before I bought them.

[michaelkenward]

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@CarrieF wrote:
Seems a little excessive considering a lot of the other cameras have 7 day cloud storage.

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That is for the Pro 2 and older cameras.

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@CarrieF wrote:
Wish I had know it was one of the only ones that don't before I bought them.

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Doesn't it say something about this on the box? Very naughty if it doesn't.

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@CarrieF wrote:
We had a free year subscription and now we can't access any videos on phone unless we sign up to a $15 or $25 per month plan.

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$25? Where are you?

Arlo subscription plans and cloud recording

Starts at $9.99.

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@CarrieF wrote:
Hi, I have found some posts about how there was suppose to be access to the recordings on sd card at the end of last year. Has this happened?

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What is Direct Storage Access and how do I use it?

[jguerdat]

Local recording access via the latest apps has been available for some time now. If you have the appropriate device inserted into your hub/base and it's enabled you can view the local recordings via the app. I don't know how it works without a subscription but for me I get a button at the top of the library that, when clicked, gives me the choice of either cloud or local recordings. I suspect you would see that without a subscription but can only choose local recordings.

The business model changed with the release of the Ultra over a year ago, requiring subscriptions. It's been well-advertised and documented since then. Only the older cameras, Pro 2 and below, have the free 7 day plan for up to 5 cameras.

[CarrieF]

Thank you for replies, I will try tomorrow when I pick up sd card. Free trial has only just run out so I didn't have one.