VMB4000 local storage

[Bkbaird]

will a VMB4000 work without subscription (post EOL edict) using arlo mobile app, local video storage via usb, and older wireless, rechargeable battery cameras?

[StephenB]

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@Bkbaird wrote:

will a VMB4000 work without subscription (post EOL edict) using arlo mobile app, local video storage via usb, and older wireless, rechargeable battery cameras?

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Yes, but you will need to remove the USB stick from the base, and connect it to a PC to view the footage.  The VMB4540 and VMB5000 support viewing the locally stored videos directly in the app, but the other bases (including the VMB4000) do not.

[Bkbaird]

will the VMB4540 and VMB5000 work without subscription post EOL edict via the app?

[StephenB]

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@Bkbaird wrote:

will the VMB4540 and VMB5000 work without subscription post EOL edict via the app?

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Yes, direct access to local storage should continue to work (based on the EOL faq)

• https://kb.arlo.com/000063018/Arlo-Legacy-Cameras-End-of-Life

The feature is described here (the second link is for "Feed", which likely is what we'll be using by the EOL date):

• https://kb.arlo.com/000062337/What-is-Direct-Storage-Access-and-how-do-I-use-it
• https://kb.arlo.com/000062997

If you don't have this now, you should be aware of the following limitations:

• Recordings are only available in the app (not the browser)
• Recordings are only available using the primary account (not shared accounts)
• You cannot save snapshots or manual recordings
• No thumbnails - all videos need to be downloaded to the phone to view
• remote access requires router settings changes that some find difficult (and which aren't possible with some internet service providers).