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New VMB4000 base station. When I try to add it in the app or using the web, nothing shows up after the search. The lights on the base station are as follows:
Power - solid green
Internet - solid green
Camera(s) - solid amber
I think it may be bad. The camera light shouldn't be solid amber with no cameras added, should it? Any ideas?
It appears that your hardware may be defective. We ask that you reach out to support for more information. You can get to support by going within the app on your mobile device click on the silhouette on the top left ~ support center ~ the device that you are needing assistance with then choose the behavior you are seeing. If by chance you do not have a subscription and are unable to reach out to support please send me a dm and I will create a ticket for you. You send a dm by clicking on the envelope icon on the top right of the forum page.
It appears that your hardware may be defective. We ask that you reach out to support for more information. You can get to support by going within the app on your mobile device click on the silhouette on the top left ~ support center ~ the device that you are needing assistance with then choose the behavior you are seeing. If by chance you do not have a subscription and are unable to reach out to support please send me a dm and I will create a ticket for you. You send a dm by clicking on the envelope icon on the top right of the forum page.
My #VMB4000 stuck with solid amber power light starting last night. Won't turn green even after resetting the device.
This means it is stuck during the boot process.
As @DannyBearAgain says, a paper-clip reset is a good thing to try. If it works, you'll need to remove the cameras and the base from your account and re-add them.
Another possibility is that you have a failing power adapter. Arlo doesn't sell them, but it is possible to purchase compatible ones on-line. They are inexpensive, so possibly worth a risk-buy.
Of course it could be the base hardware, in which case the only option is to replace it.
Thanks for the replies. Actually have reset that a multiple times but not working still. Have tried swapping with another adapter as well while the Arlo adapter was functioning well on another appliance, while the same result with amber light stuck with the other adapter. BTW, the base would have all lights turning green for a blink only after powering on for a few minutes, and then the amber power light comes back.
Hi I’m also having this problem with my base station. the exact same thing happened same model and everything I still have had no luck getting it going
Sounds like a bricked Base station likely from one of Arlo’s firmware updates gone wrong.
If you have a subscription you can contact support and ask for a discount, assuming you are entitled and able to find a phone number within the arlo mobile app under settings/support, the device under details at bottom of page.
My Arlos base station has been undiscoverable for the past week. Each time I call support they tell me the issue has been escalated and to give them more time. This is unacceptable for a company to have a product that users are not able to use and they are not able to resolve within 24hours
all my cameras were working till I called re a 24 hour delay in footage . I was told to rest base station and since then it’s been un discoverable.
each time I call I get the run around and how sorry they are. how do I escalate this higher than it’s already been as I have heard nothing from Arlo at all. I think it may be time to get more reliable security cameras as these are useless atm.
I had similar issues after a bad firmware update and using the base restart function from the app just made it unstable and going offline intermittently.
I was told to reset the original base station by Arlo support so that has removed the base station from my account. On original base station lights go from yellow blank blank to all green then back to yellow blank blank
my other base station (never used ) is green green blank
Having a constant Amber power led is not a good sign unfortunately.
Have you tried to perform a factory reset on the base station, use a paperclip to hold the internal base reset button until the LEDs start flashing Amber, usually 10sec.
The base should eventually settle with green, green and constant Amber for the camera led that identifies the base is ready to be claimed by an account.
You would need to do this with the spare base you mentioned to add it again.
You should always remove the base device from the account before performing a factory reset.
I have tired the reset on the old one and support advised me it was removed from the account. Held the reset for 10 secs even 30 sec as advised from support. and the new one I have also reset it but the base station is not discoverable. Apparently it’s an issue with other users but no resolution at this stage
Regards the new base VMB4000 you need to see the three leds showing green, green, constant Amber after the factory reset has completed else you will not be able to claim it into your account. Can you confirm that you can successfully factory reset the base using the paper clip? https://kb.arlo.com/1057976/How-can-I-reset-my-Arlo-SmartHub-or-Base-Station Try working the reset button several times before holding for the 10sec press until the less start flashing. I have noticed that the internal reset button may have tarnished contacts preventing the reset from occurring.
The led indications suggest that the base station is ready to be claimed by an account.
I would usually suggest to use the arlo web portal my.arlo.com from a pc web browser that is connected to the local network router as the base station.
Make sure you have any VPN disabled while performing the add.
Trying to install my Arlo WMB4000 base station, but app can't find it. I've tried everything that troubleshoot says but nothing helps.
I've tried to connect base station with phone and PC. Tried to ask help, but chatbot is useless. I've connected base station, pc and phone to same router, and tried also connect them to wifi extender but no help.
Base station is "new". Yes it is few years old but box was unopened. Base station shows for power and internet green light. And i can sync cameras with it.
You can try resetting the base by holding the reset button for >10 seconds, until the LEDs flash amber. However, there was a recent comment (not sure if it was for a base or a camera) that old devices, even though brand new never before used, may not work because the existing firmware is too old.
