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Arlo wirelss camera will not sync with VMB3000 base station

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mdalmuld
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Dear Arlo Community,

 

Hopefully someone can help with the following. I have an Arlo base station (VMB3000) with three Arlo wireless cameras. The cameras won't sync to the base station after I got a new modem/router. When I press the sync button on the base station, the sync status light on the base station starts blinking, but when I press the sync button on any of the cameras there is no blue sync light coming on. None of the three cameras is syncing with the base station.

 

I have tried the following so far:

  • I have power cycled the base station (about 10+ times now)
  • I have factory reset the base station (multiple times)
  • There are brand new batteries in all cameras. I have checked they are positioned correctly
  • I have removed all cameras from the Arlo app so I could start from scratch
  • The power and internet lights on the base station are solid green
  • I am holding the cameras less than 1 foot from the base station when attempting to sync
  • My modem/router recognises the Arlo base station - I can clearly see it listed as one of the connected devices

Any further suggestions anyone? Note that the issue happened after I installed a new modem/router. The modem/router is working fine: I have internet access and have successfully connected many other wired and wireless devices.

 

Thanks,

mdalmuld

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TomMac
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The only thing I can think of is to move the base unit farther away from the new router...and the try and sync a camera. It may be causing some sort of interference

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mdalmuld
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Thanks very much for your recommendation, but unfortunately that doesn't resolve the issue.

JamesC
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mdalmuld,

 

Do you see any LED behavior on the cameras when opening and closing the battery compartment door on the camera?

 

JamesC

mdalmuld
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Hello JamesC,

 

No, I don't see any LED behaviour at all on the cameras. I have three cameras, but there is no LED behaviour when opening and closing the compartment doors.

 

Thanks,

mdalmuld

jguerdat
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That implies dead batteries but doesn't exclude other possibilities. Have you opened a case with support here?

jes70s12
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Good luck as ARLO doesn't support their products after one year warranty runs out. I have one of my 4 cameras that won't sync as well. Tried various solutions but still nothing. Contacted support and after acknowledging camera is faulty won't replace it. If I was you, go with another brand that is reliable and supports their product or you will be out a lot of money in the long run.

mdalmuld
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Thanks,

 

That doesn't sound promising... I have three cameras that won't sync 😞

 

Kind regards,

Marc

mdalmuld
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Thanks,

 

I will open a case with Support...

 

Kind regards,

Marc