Old vs New

[davero]

I am wondering if i can upgrade my cameras without upgrading my base station

cams = H6 & H7

base = VMB301r2

Thanks 

Dave

[StephenB · Accepted solution]

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@davero wrote:

cams = H6 & H7

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FYI, these are hardware revision codes, not camera models.  These Hx codes are re-used in more than one camera model, so they are not helpful in identifying your cameras.

You can either

• open the housing, remove the battery, and look for a label inside
• go into the support center in the app, select the camera, and scroll down to the product ID field.

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@davero wrote:

base = VMB301r2

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None of the currently sold cameras are compatible with this base.  However, most of them (main exceptions being the Ultras) can be connected directly to your home wifi, without using a base.

If you do want to use a base with the newer cameras, you'll need to purchase a VMB4540 or VMB4000 smarthub.

• https://kb.arlo.com/000062284/Arlo-SmartHub-and-Base-Station-Compatibility

While your legacy cameras have free 7-day cloud storage, none of the current cameras have that. So you will need an Arlo Secure subscription for Cloud Storage.