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Why isn’t my Arlo Wire-Free camera detecting motion?

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Lilly008
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arlo cameras detection motion  wont work 100% for me. had vehicle scratched and today someone was taking pictures of my motorcycle and camera didn't recored that. works 50/50 for me. I has switched cameras aroud, have 6 and problem is still there

 

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steve_t
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1. Turn your camera sensitivity up to 100 and reduce it by 1 every time you get a false alert within 30 mins of a previous false alert. You'll find the sweet spot for recording what you need and not recording what you don't want.
2. Position your cameras so any motion moves across the field of view, not towards the camera
3. For out the front of your house, consider 2 cameras from perpendicular angles that not only record on motion but trigger the other camera to record as well. Great coverage with this method though it takes 2 cameras

CasaDS
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Same issue here. The motion detection is inconsistent. I have it over the garage outside and it captures the last seconds of the car entering, not the drive up to the garage. I switched cameras and the second one is even worse. I may end up returning this system altogether 

Lilly008
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1 and 2 did many times, hasn't change anything. Since yesterday evening is connecting and finally today 5 cameras is working and 1 is offline

 

jguerdat
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Positioning of the cameras is key to decent motion detection.  Post screenshots.

Lilly008
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1 and 2 did many times, hasn't change anything. Since yesterday evening is connecting and finally today 5 cameras is working and 1 is offline

 

Lilly008
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its make no difference to me, at 2PM will work but at 2:PM will not work 

jguerdat
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Still need screenshots to help more.