VMC3030 arlo cam Vs. VMC4030 cam

[xavier52]

can i use the arlo pro cam with audio on my VMC 3030 base unit, or would i have to upgrade to the arlo pro base with camra. please advise.

[TomMac]

Both  the Arlo PRO cam AND  regular Arlo work on either base

[xavier52]

fantastic, i guess i should have asked this question too. so now that i know i can use the arlo pro cam with audio will it record audio as well???

[TomMac · Accepted solution]

Pro will have audio on the older Arlo base...

What you don't get is the Alarm and local record backup as they are built into the Pro base

[xavier52]

ok, thanks i guess then now that i really like the arlo system i need to start almost completey over. would you agree that i should get the arlo pro with the audio camra and use it instead as my base then i can add audio camra's to it as i go into this and still be able to use my regular pro camra's with this base instead and will be able to get complete usage vursas loosing a few perks if i stuck with my regular arlo base, please advise

[TomMac]

That's totally up to you... I don't think the older Arlo cameras are bad, and I haven't replaced mine.

Matter of fact, running 12 cameras ( arlo, pro, Q ) all with an older base.... but I have a higher paid subscription.  There are bennies to that as it does give 30 or 60 days of storage, and I don't ( never did ) think that the local record was an overly important need.

I do like the Pro cameras as they do have a better response to movement, But I also like the Arlo cameras as they can use OEM cells or rechargeables ( of which I have 4 sets ).

I really feel that you have to think of your needs and pick the best cameras that fill that need... a combo of all works the best for me.

As to having a second base, there is no limit to the number of bases... nor is there a requirement that they be in the same location. So you can watch a second location if needed.

Also they second base is needed to really exapnd the coverage area if needed