Upgrading base station from original netgear vmb3000

[RitchyJames]

Hi - I have an older system (still working great) - the original netgear vmb3000 with 5 cameras.  I was wanting to add a couple of outdoor cameras and see limited options with my base station.  Is it possible to upgrade the base statation and keep the current cameras working with the new base?

[jguerdat · Accepted solution]

Yes. It's only the VMB3xxx bases that don't support the newer cameras. Buying a SmartHub (VMB4540 or 5000) would help future-proof your system.

Also, be aware that many of the newest cameras can connect directly to your WiFi, eliminating the need for a base or hub. You will need to maintain a purchased plan for those cameras since they will only have cloud recordings while if using a hub with local recordings configured you could get away with only local recordings for them. The old cameras still have the free 7 day plan but the new cameras all require subscriptions.