CVR (continuous video recording)

[Bren63]

Before buying the Arlo wired video doorbell I am pretty sure I read Arlo gave you an option to purchase the CVR (continuous video recording) plan with this doorbell. I have purchased, installed and then tried to purchase the CVR subscription plan. Apparently it will not let me subscriptive to the CVR plan. Why???
I did sign up for the $2.99 monthly plan so I thought I should be able to add the CVR plan for $9.99.
Can someone please help on how I get the cvr plan added to my wired video doorbell?

[jguerdat · Accepted solution]

The doorbell doesn't support CVR, apparently due to power restrictions.

[Bren63]

Thank you.

[DazJones21]

Same issues, little solutions 

• no CVR for wired doorbell 
• very slow response. By the time we get a notification, the person is gone. We run gig speed, Internet, and multiple devices with no issues.
• Clunky user interface. The last issue was when I got a new phone. You actually had to say ‘don’t trust this device’ to get to work. A known an issue on forums. 
• Showing ads for their products when we get notifications? Ridiculous. I already paid way too much. 
• Issues with Geo-fencing and iOS updates. 
• Oh, no ability to use automatic voice with the doorbell unless somebody pushes it. 
• Night vision is seriously lacking. 
• Constant glare from ambient light clouds vision. Solution? Turn front lights by your door off?!?
• if someone walks straight toward your camera, like many homes are laid out, camera is slow to pick up motion. 
• Camera settings difficult. U/I seems to show motion detection set up correctly, but reverts back because it must be setup within rules. 

The solutions I was able to find were mostly through Reddit forums. I compare Arlo with friends’ systems and theirs are better picture quality, faster, and cheaper.  The killer for me is the lack of CVR with the doorbell. I got it when it first came out and Arlo support repeated at they didn’t have it… yet. Here we are, still none. Buyer beware.