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@Bluebottle1 wrote:
... our hub happens to be a VMB4000.
How do I go about setting up the path?
Please tell.
Direct Access to local storage requires either a VMB4540 or a VMB5000 - which you don't have.
Options for recordings are:
- Attach USB storage to the VMB4000 for local recording. Eject the storage and attach it to a PC for viewing.
- Get a Secure subscription for the doorbell ($2.99 USD per month in the US).
- Get one of the two smarthubs above, and attach storage to them (USB for the VMB4540, microSD for the VMB5000). MSRP is $99.99 USD for the VMB4540, but unfortunately they are mostly out of stock. Some sellers have them, but charge a premium price - for example, I see $199 on Amazon.
While the VMB4540 (or VMB5000) will allow direct access to local storage, there are some caveats:
- Local recordings are only available in the app (not the browser)
- Local recordings are only available in the primary account (not friend accounts)
- No manual recordings or snapshots are possible
- No thumbnails (either in the library or the notifications)
- Remote access requires router setting changes, which some find difficult. Also, it won't work with some ISPs (for example, Starlink and T-mobile broadband).
In addition, w/o a subscription you lose smart notifications and activity zones. They often are needed with the doorbell, since it cannot be aimed.
Personally I think the single camera subscription is the best option (even at MSRP, the payback for option 3 is about 3 years if you only need a subscription for the doorbell).
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What field?
Any camera newer than the Pro 2, starting with the Ultra in 2018, require a subscription for cloud recordings. The 3 month free trial is just that - a trial subscription.
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@Bluebottle1 wrote:
So we have 2 pro2 cameras and a hub we’ve had for a long time. I recently inserted a as card into the hub. Will this save and alert notifications like the cloud does?
What hub model do you have? There should be a part number label on it, that starts with VMB.
If you have a smarthub (VMB4540 or VMB5000), there is a path to get recordings w/o a subscription.
If you have an older base (VMB4500 or older), then you need a paid subscription for the doorbell.
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How do I go about setting up the path?
Please tell.
Jay
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@Bluebottle1 wrote:
... our hub happens to be a VMB4000.
How do I go about setting up the path?
Please tell.
Direct Access to local storage requires either a VMB4540 or a VMB5000 - which you don't have.
Options for recordings are:
- Attach USB storage to the VMB4000 for local recording. Eject the storage and attach it to a PC for viewing.
- Get a Secure subscription for the doorbell ($2.99 USD per month in the US).
- Get one of the two smarthubs above, and attach storage to them (USB for the VMB4540, microSD for the VMB5000). MSRP is $99.99 USD for the VMB4540, but unfortunately they are mostly out of stock. Some sellers have them, but charge a premium price - for example, I see $199 on Amazon.
While the VMB4540 (or VMB5000) will allow direct access to local storage, there are some caveats:
- Local recordings are only available in the app (not the browser)
- Local recordings are only available in the primary account (not friend accounts)
- No manual recordings or snapshots are possible
- No thumbnails (either in the library or the notifications)
- Remote access requires router setting changes, which some find difficult. Also, it won't work with some ISPs (for example, Starlink and T-mobile broadband).
In addition, w/o a subscription you lose smart notifications and activity zones. They often are needed with the doorbell, since it cannot be aimed.
Personally I think the single camera subscription is the best option (even at MSRP, the payback for option 3 is about 3 years if you only need a subscription for the doorbell).
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Great information.
Jay
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