PRO 3 VMS4440P - Wireless Security Camera ARLO - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL PRO 3 VMS4440P ARLO

Image Quality Features

Modes, Rules, and Alerts

10. Rechargeable battery safety

Your Arlo Pro 3 Camera Your Arlo Pro 3 Wire-Free Camera delivers the ultimate peace of mind with advanced video and audio quality. The camera displays a wide, panoramic view with enhanced color night vision. The integrated spotlight lights up the night or helps to ward off unwanted visitors. Advanced noise canceling technology also minimizes background noise for clear, two-way conversations. When your camera detects motion, it uses a WiFi link to the Arlo SmartHub to stream video to your Arlo account in the cloud. Get the Arlo app Download the Arlo app. The Arlo app lets you create an Arlo account in the cloud and set up and manage all your Arlo devices. Note: If you already use the Arlo app, make sure that you’re using the latest version. To find out if an update is available, go to the app store and search for Arlo.

Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Meet your Pro 3 Camera Your Pro 3 Camera consists of two parts, the housing and the camera with a battery compartment. Arlo Pro 3 Camera features

HDR. See a clear picture in every detail through your Pro 3 Camera’s high performance lenses.

Enhanced night vision. See what’s lurking with color night vision that allows you to see video in color rather than traditional black and white.

Integrated spotlight. Light up the night and ward off unwelcome guests using your camera’s integrated spotlight.

160 degree view. See a full panoramic view with auto image correction that reduces the fisheye effect. The camera has an 160-degree diagonal field of view with a matching wide range for motion detection.

Auto Zoom and Tracking. Auto-focus on moving objects with clarity and detail

Magnetic charging. Quickly charge your camera and easily snap the connecting cable into place.

Built in smart siren. Trigger your siren remotely or automatically during an event.

Rechargeable battery. Take the expense out of security with the convenient and long-lasting battery. Get to Know Your Arlo Pro 3 Camera

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Meet your SmartHub The SmartHub provides extended battery life and superior long-range wireless coverage, enabling hassle-free communication with other Arlo devices. Do more with Arlo You can add these options, which are sold separately:

Add more Arlo cameras and devices. Cover more areas in and around your home by adding cameras, security lights, and more.

Arlo Solar Panel. Connect an Arlo Solar Panel to your camera and harvest power from the sun to keep your camera battery charged. See Connect your camera to the Arlo solar panel (sold separately) on page 15.

Arlo rechargeable battery. Keep fully charged spare batteries (sold separately) on hand.

Arlo Dual Charging station. Charge your spare camera batteries. See Charge batteries in the Arlo Dual Charging Station (sold separately) on page 10.

Upgrade your Arlo subscription. For more information,visit What are the available Arlo subscription plans and how much cloud recording is available?. Get to Know Your Arlo Pro 3 Camera

Connect your SmartHub to the Internet The SmartHub connects to your home network and allows you to view your camera streams from anywhere.

1. Connect the SmartHub to your router with

2. Connect the AC adapter to the SmartHub

and plug it in. The LED on the front of the SmartHub lights. The SmartHub LED The SmartHub LED indicates the status of the SmartHub. The LED blinks once when the SmartHub is first powered on. Then the LED lights as follows:

Solid blue. The SmartHub is connected to the Internet.

Slow blinking blue. The SmartHub is ready to sync and pair with a camera or is connecting with a camera.

Solid amber. An error occurred or something is wrong with the connection.

Slow blinking amber. The SmartHub can’t connect to the camera. The camera can’t be found, is out of range, or another connection error occurred.

Alternating blue and amber. A firmware update or a reset is in progress.

Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Use the Arlo app for installation and setup You must use the Arlo app to install and set up your SmartHub and Arlo Pro 3 Camera. The Arlo app guides you through setup:

1. Create your Arlo account.

You use the same account to manage all your Arlo devices.

2. Connect the SmartHub to the Internet and add it to your

3. Add each Arlo Pro 3 Camera and pair it with the SmartHub.

Once you set up your Arlo account, you can access it by using the Arlo app on a smartphone or tablet, or from a computer using a web browser. If you’re using a computer, enter https://my.arlo.com/#/login in the address bar of the browser. After installation, you can use the Arlo app to view your camera feed, customize alerts and notifications, create schedules for your cameras, and more. Insert the battery into your camera Your Arlo Pro 3 Camera consists of two parts:

The camera and battery.

The camera housing. Note: The battery comes partially charged. We recommend that you fully charge the battery before using your camera. See Charge your camera battery on page 10. To insert the battery:

1. Align the battery and insert it into the

battery compartment. The battery only inserts one way. The LED on the camera blinks blue.

2. Insert the camera into the camera

housing by pushing down on both the left and right sides of the camera until it clicks into place. For information about handling batteries, see Safety rules for rechargeable batteries on page 76. Get Started

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System The camera battery Your Arlo Pro 3 Camera battery comes partially charged. We recommend that you fully charge the battery before using your camera. Plugging in the camera charges the battery. Charge your camera battery

1. Snap the magnetic power cable into the camera’s power input.

2. Connect the AC adapter to the power cable and plug it in.

Note: You can buy spare rechargeable batteries and charge them in the Arlo Dual Charging Station (sold separately). Charge batteries in the Arlo Dual Charging Station (sold separately) Your Arlo Dual Charging Station charges one or two batteries for your Arlo Pro 3 Camera or Arlo Ultra Camera. To charge batteries in the charging station:

1. Connect the power adapter to the charging station.

2. Plug the power adapter into an indoor electrical outlet.

3. Insert one or two Arlo rechargeable batteries.

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Replace a Pro 3 Camera battery You can leave the camera housing in place so the camera position stays the same.

1. Release the camera from the camera housing.

Press the button on the charging port underneath the camera. The camera clicks as it disengages from the camera housing.

2. Pull the camera all the way out of the camera housing.

3. Remove the battery by pulling on it until it slides out of the camera.

4. Align the battery and insert it into the battery compartment.

The battery only inserts one way. The LED on the camera blinks blue.

5. Insert the camera into the camera housing by pushing down on both the left and

right sides of the camera until it clicks into place. Get Started

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System The Arlo Pro 3 Camera LED The LED on the camera lights when the camera is powered on. The LED changes color and blinks depending on the battery charge and to indicate the status of activities such as pairing the camera and updating the camera firmware.

Slow blinking blue. The camera is in the process of pairing with the SmartHub.

Fast blinking blue. The camera paired with the SmartHub.

Blinking amber. The camera is out of range, a connection error occurred during pairing, or the camera battery charge is low (15% or less).

Alternating blue and amber. The camera failed to pair with the SmartHub, or a firmware update is in process, or a reset is in process. Tips for optimal WiFi performance Place your Arlo Pro 3 Camera in a location with a good WiFi signal to the SmartHub. The distance between WiFi devices can affect the WiFi signal:

Maximum recommended distance. Place your camera a maximum of 300 feet (90 meters) from the SmartHub. The maximum line-of-sight range of 300 feet is reduced by each wall, ceiling, or other major obstruction between the camera and SmartHub.

Minimum recommended distance. To reduce WiFi interference, place the SmartHub 6 feet (1.8 meters) away from your WiFi router. Place your Arlo Pro 3 Cameras 10 feet (3 meters) away from the SmartHub, and allow at least 6½ feet (2 meters) between cameras. The following materials can reduce WiFi signal strength if they are located between WiFi devices such as your SmartHub and Arlo Pro 3 Cameras:

Unusually thick walls and ceilings

Glass, especially mirrors

Large quantities of water, such as the water in a fish tank or water heater Get Started

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Magnetic mount Your Arlo Pro 3 system comes with a magnetic-based camera mount that lets you mount your cameras anywhere. The mount has a built in groove where you can hide your cable and provide strain relief if you want to keep the camera mounted and plugged into a wall source. Install a magnetic mount

1. Select a location for the mount up to 6.5

feet (1.9 meters) high.*

2. Fasten the mouting screw into a wall.

If you’re working with drywall, use the plastic drywall anchor that we provide. Use the plastic stopper to help guide how far to screw it into the wall.

3. If you’re using your Arlo Pro 3 Camera

connected to a charging cable, wrap the excess charging cable around the back of the mount.

4. Snap the magnetic mount onto the screw

and the stopper. The mount clicks into place.

5. Attach your camera to the wall mount.

The magnet in the mount holds the camera onto the mount.

6. Adjust the camera to your preferred

viewing angle. Note: You can replace the battery in your camera without removing the camera housing from the mount. *At 6.5 feet (2 meters) or higher, we recommend using the Arlo Outdoor Mount. Get Started

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Install the Arlo Outdoor Mount Some Arlo Pro 3 kits include an outdoor screw mount. Screw mounts are also sold separately.

1. Place the outdoor mount and secure it with screws.

If you’re mounting the camera on drywall, use the drywall anchors we provide.

2. Attach the camera to the mount.

3. Adjust the camera angle.

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Connect your camera to the Arlo solar panel (sold separately) The Arlo solar panel lets you harvest power from the sun to keep your camera battery charged. The solar panel with cable comes with a mount and mounting screws. To connect a solar panel to your camera:

1. Install the solar panel mount near your camera.

2. Attach your solar panel to the mount.

3. Connect your camera to the solar panel power cable.

Your Arlo Pro 3 Camera’s field of view The field of view is the area in which the camera can detect motion. You can set the field of view to Full (120 degrees), Wide (155 degrees), or Super Wide (180 degrees). Arlo automatically corrects the image to reduce the fisheye effect for each field of view setting. The Full setting completely eliminates the fisheye effect. Get Started

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Change the field of view You can set the field of view to Full (110 degrees), Wide (125 degrees), or Super wide (160 degrees). 110° 125° 160°

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > My Devices.

3. Select the camera.

4. Tap Video Settings > Video Mode.

5. Tap a field of view to automatically apply it to your camera.

Position your camera to detect motion in specific areas You can mount and aim your Arlo Pro 3 Camera in different ways to optimize the camera’s ability to detect motion in specific areas. The lower two-thirds of the camera’s field of view is the motion-sensitive part of the image. Aim the camera so that any motion you wish to detect appears within this part of the image. If you want to monitor motion closer to the camera, such as visitors to your front door, mount the camera at least 6.5 feet (1.9 meters) high* and aim it so that visitors appear in the lower two-thirds of the image. This angle works well to avoid motion alerts for movement in the top third of the image, such as vehicles driving by. *At 6.5 feet (2 meters) or higher, we recommend using the Arlo Outdoor Mount. Get Started

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System To monitor motion occurring farther away, such as children playing on a lawn, aim the camera higher to frame the area within the lower two-thirds of the image. It’s best to position the camera so that motion is moving from side-to-side across its field of view rather than directly toward or away from the camera. Also, though the camera can detect motion up to 25 feet (7.6 meters) away, the best area for motion detection is 5 to 20 feet (1.5 to 6 meters) from the camera position. Use camera positioning to aim your camera Camera positioning is available only when the camera is not streaming, recording motion, or using the Motion Detection test. During camera positioning, the camera streams video as fast as possible, without buffering. You can aim your camera while watching on your smartphone and making near real-time adjustments to the camera position. This means that you might see lower-quality video while you are positioning your camera.

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > My Devices.

3. Select the camera.

4. Tap Device Utilities > Camera Positioning.

The camera starts streaming video. The signal strength bar indicates the WiFi signal that your camera is receiving at its current location. Test motion detection You can use the motion detection test to find the right motion sensitivity setting for each camera.

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > My Devices.

3. Select the camera.

4. Tap Device Utilities > Motion Detection Test.

5. Move in front of the camera.

During this test, the camera LED blinks amber when motion is detected.

6. Move the slider to adjust the motion sensitivity level as needed.

7. Edit the rule for your camera to enter the motion sensitivity level that you want to

use. See Change motion sensitivity on page 35. Arm your camera to detect motion You control when your camera detects motion and the rules it uses to record and alert you by selecting a mode. The Arlo app comes with four modes: Armed, Disarmed, Schedule, and Geofencing. You can customize each mode and you can also create custom modes. For information about how to do this, see Chapter 5. Modes, Rules, and Alerts on page 33. Get Started

When you open the Arlo app, the Devices page displays your camera feeds. Tap to turn the camera siren on and off. Live camera feed Number of new recordings This camera is armed to detect sound and motion. Tap to view device settings for the camera The time the current snapshot was taken Tap Play to begins streaming this camera. This camera is disarmed. The icons for sound and motion detection are gray. SmartHub or Base Station settings Tap a button to go to Devices, Library, Modes, or Settings. Camera icon Located below each camera feed Camera feed icon Tap the camera feed to display these icons Battery charge Play/Stop WiFi signal from the SmartHub Mute the audio Audio detection is on Talk and Listen Motion detection is on Record video manually Select Timeline view (for CVR subscribers) or change camera device settings Take a snapshot View or change the camera settings Turn the camera spotlight on and off.

Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System View your camera feeds

1. Open the Arlo app.

on the camera feed. The camera feed updates and camera feed icons display.

3. To stop viewing and listening to the live feed, tap Stop

Local 2K Live Streaming You can live stream in 2K resolution from your Pro 3 Camera in the Arlo app on a mobile device that’s on the same local network as the SmartHub. If you enabled local 2K live streaming in your video settings, tap Play on the camera stream in the Arlo app. To enable Local 2K Live Streaming:

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > My Devices.

3. Select the camera.

4. Tap Video Settings.

5. Tap Local 2K Live Streaming to toggle live streaming on and off.

Pan and zoom video You can pan and zoom to focus in on the high-definition details of any live or recorded video. Just pinch and drag any image as you do with photos on your smartphone.

1. Open the Arlo app.

3. Tap any live video or prerecorded video from your Arlo library.

A full screen view displays.

4. To pan and zoom using a mobile device:

Pinch to zoom in and out of the video.

Touch and drag to move around the zoomed-in frame. Arlo Pro 3 Basics

Use your mouse to move around the frame. Pan and zoom live video with Auto Zoom and Tracking When you’re viewing a live stream recording, Auto Zoom and Tracking lets you zoom into any area of the recording up to 8x. The image quality of the zoomed-in area doesn’t deteriorate, allowing you to view a zoomed-in image with true 1080p video resolution. When Auto Zoom and Tracking is activated, your Pro 3 Camera automatically zooms in on an object and track its movement when it detects motion in its field of view. To use Auto Zoom and Tracking, you must turn it on for each camera. See Turn on Auto Zoom and Tracking on page 55.

On a mobile device, use the pinch gesture to zoom, and touch and drag to move around the zoomed-in frame. On a computer, double-click click to zoom. Left-click and hold and drag to move around the zoomed-in frame. After zooming in, the image stops and buffers for about five seconds to improve the quality of video. When the buffering stops, your zoomed-in video renders in high quality. Look back video When plugged in using the indoor or outdoor magnetic charging cable, your Pro 3 Camera records continuously, but discards the video after three seconds if no motion is detected. This means that your motion-triggered video recordings start before any motion happens; you don’t miss a thing.

1. Plug in your camera.

2. Make sure the camera is using a motion-detection mode such as Armed.

2. Tap the camera feed image.

to begin recording. This icon turns red to indicate that you are recording the live feed.

4. To stop recording, tap Record

again. Note: Manual recording is not possible when you are using Local 2K Live Streaming. Take a snapshot from live video

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap the camera feed image.

The snapshot is saved in your library. Talk and Listen The Pro 3 Camera includes a microphone that allows you to talk and listen.

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap the camera feed image.

4. The first time you use Talk and Listen, allow Arlo to use your phone’s microphone.

5. Tap the microphone button.

Two-way audio automatically opens, allowing you to use Talk and Listen. Turn the camera spotlight on and off You can use your Pro 3 Camera spotlight at night for better video quality. When your camera is armed and detects motion at night the spotlight turns on automatically. You can also adjust the spotlight behavior and turn it on and off. Arlo Pro 3 Basics

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Turn the spotlight on and off from the camera feed

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap the camera feed.

4. To adjust the brightness, tap and hold the icon and adjust the slider.

5. To turn off the spotlight, tap Spotlight

For information about how to customize the spotlight settings, see Customize the camera spotlight settings on page 57. Turn the camera siren on and off

3. Tap Activate Siren.

If you have multiple cameras, you are prompted to select one.

4. Swipe the siren icon to the right.

The camera siren turns on.

5. To turn off the siren, tap the slider at the top of the Devices page.

Customize your camera feed image If you use more than one camera, you can change the order in which the camera feeds display on the Devices page. You can also zoom or rotate the camera feed image 180 degrees. Change the camera order

1. Open the Arlo app.

4. If you are using a smartphone or tablet, tap Edit at the top of the page.

A list icon displays.

5. Tap and hold the list icon and drag each device to the correct position on the list.

Rotate a camera feed image 180 degrees

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > My Devices.

3. Select the camera.

4. Tap Video Settings.

5. Rotate the image.

If you’re using an iOS device, tap Rotate Image 180°. If you’re using an Android device, tap the slider to OFF and then rotate the image. Motion detection activity zones You can designate zones within the camera view where you want the camera to detect and record motion. Add an activity zone

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > My Devices.

3. Select the camera.

4. Under VIDEO, tap Activity Zones.

An activity zone box displays in the camera feed image.

6. Move the zone to the desired position in the camera feed image.

7. To reposition the zone, tap and hold the zone and move it.

8. To customize the zone name, tap Edit

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > My Devices.

3. Select the camera.

4. Under VIDEO, tap Activity Zones.

5. Tap a zone to select it.

6. Move the zone to the desired position in the camera feed image.

7. To reposition the zone, tap and hold the zone and move it.

8. To customize the zone name, tap Edit

and enter a name. If you’re using a web browser, click > next to the zone name.

Delete an activity zone

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > My Devices.

3. Select the camera.

4. Under VIDEO, tap Activity Zones.

5. Tap a zone to select it.

6. Delete the device.

On an iOS device, slide the motion detection zone to the left and tap Delete. On an Android device, slide the motion detection zone to the left. View recordings and snapshots Your Pro 3 Camera stores recordings and snapshots in the library. You can use the filter and the calender to find and view specific recordings. Access cloud recordings Pro 3 Cameras record when they are in an armed mode and they detect motion or sound. Your Arlo recordings are sent to your Arlo account in the cloud and stored in your library. Recordings are encrypted with your user name and password. Arlo Pro 3 Basics

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System You can access your recordings from the Arlo app on your mobile device or by using a web browser to visit https://my.arlo.com/#/login. You can download recordings from the cloud and save them. Use the Library You can use the library to find and view recordings based on the date.

1. Open the Arlo app.

A green circle indicates the selected day. A green dot below the date indicates each day on which a video clip was recorded.

3. Tap a highlighted date.

Recordings from that date display below the calendar. Use the filter You can use the filter to find and view recordings based on criteria that you select.

4. Tap the filtering criteria that you want to use.

5. Tap OK to confirm.

Make a recording a favorite

1. Open the Arlo app.

Donate recordings for research You can donate video or snapshot files to Arlo to use for research and development of Arlo products.

5. Tap OK to confirm.

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Delete recordings

5. Tap OK to confirm.

4. Image Quality Features

High Dynamic Range (HDR) HDR solves the problem with over- or under-exposed images of scenes with both bright and dark areas in the same picture. Your Arlo Pro 3 Camera automatically determines when to use HDR. HDR is optimized for outdoor environments. Your camera comes set to use HDR automatically, but you can turn it on and off. See Turn Auto HDR on and off on page 57. Local 2K streaming and recording 2K means you can see more details in every image, even when zoomed in. Your Arlo Pro 3 Camera outputs 2560 x 1440 resolution at a 16 x 9 aspect ratio. Your Pro 3 Camera streams 2K while providing:

160-degree diagonal field of view that does real-time image de-warping

Real-time high dynamic range (HDR)

An integrated spotlight For basic use of 2K, we recommend an average upload bandwidth speed of 4 Mbps per camera. You can stream 2K content without a subscription. You can use 2K by local live streaming or recording 2K motion content onto a USB device connected to the SmartHub. 2K cloud storage is included with an Arlo Smart plan. HEVC 2K playback-supported devices High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) is a video compression standard that enables you to download and stream 2K videos with ease. To use HEVC on the Arlo app, you must use a supported device and meet the minimum requirements. Your device must:

Run iOS 9.0 or higher (Apple devices)

Have the latest version of the Arlo app (for mobile)

Use a web browser that supports HEVC

Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Note: To check if your web browser supports HEVC, visit https://caniuse.com/#feat=hevc. HEVC is supported on:

OnePlus 3 or newer. Start 2K streaming You can view live video in 2K from your Pro 3 Camera if:

Your computer or mobile device is connected to the same local network as your Arlo SmartHub.

You connected a USB storage device to your SmartHub and selected 2K video recording. This lets you record all motion events in 2K quality. See Turn local 2K recording off and on on page 62.

You subscribed to the Arlo Premier Video add-on service to store motion recordings in 2K quality to the Arlo Cloud to access wherever you have a mobile date connection. Turn Local 2K Live Streaming off and on

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > My Devices.

4. Tap Video Settings.

Image Quality Features

5. Tap Local 2K Live Streaming.

Local live streaming to your connected USB storage device toggles off and on. Turn 2K local video recording off and on

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap SmartHub/Base Station/Bridge > Storage Settings.

3. Tap 2K Video Recording.

2K recording to a connected USB device toggles off and on. Optimize multiple 2K streams You might experience connectivity issues if you’re running multiple 2K live streams on your Arlo app. To optimize connectivity, check your network environment and adjust your Pro 3 Camera settings as needed. Make sure your average bandwidth speed is at least 4 Mbps. Note: To check your Internet speed, visit www.speedtest.net. The result of the Internet speed test might change, depending on varying amounts of traffic. For accurate results, run the speed test several times. If you’re still experiencing connectivity issues after checking your WiFi connection and Internet speed, do the following tasks until your connection is back to normal. Adjust your Arlo Pro 3 Camera settings in the Arlo app:

1. Change the power management settings on each camera to Optimized.

Note: Do this on one camera at a time. See Change the video quality and battery usage on page 56.

2. Change the power management settings on each camera to Best Battery Life.

See Change the video quality and battery usage on page 56.

3. Turn off 2K USB recording.

See Turn USB recording off and on on page 61.

4. Turn off 2K local live streaming.

See Turn local live streaming off and on on page 30. Image Quality Features

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Auto Zoom and Tracking To use Auto Zoom and Tracking and local live streaming, you need an Arlo Pro 3 Camera paired with an Arlo SmartHub. When your Pro 3 Camera detects motion, cloud motion recording is triggered. When Auto Zoom and Tracking is on, your Pro 3 Camera zooms in on the object and tracks its movement while the motion is within its field of view. If you’re viewing a live stream recording, you can zoom in to any point of the Auto Zoom and Tracking recording. Your Pro 3 Camera uses its advanced image sensor to enhance the image quality of the zoomed-in area. (The zoomed-in image is in 1080p video resolution.) Your Pro 3 Camera automatically creates a curated Auto Zoom and Tracking clip. To access Auto Zoom and Tracking clips, tap Library in the Arlo app to view your library. Turn on Auto Zoom and Tracking

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > My Devices.

4. Tap Video Settings.

5. Tap Auto Zoom and Track.

Use Auto Zoom and Tracking when you’re live streaming

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap the camera feed.

3. Pinch and drag to zoom in to any area you would like to see enhanced.

4. Let go after you have zoomed in.

An indicator on the live feed shows that Arlo is enhancing the image. Image Quality Features

5. Modes, Rules, and Alerts

Modes and rules let you tell your Arlo system what to do in different situations. For example, you can set your Arlo system to record a video when it detects motion and send you an email alert. Modes Arlo modes give you control over how your cameras respond to motion or sound For example, you probably don’t want to receive an alert about motion in the living room while you’re doing yoga there. You might want to turn on a different mode when you’re away on vacation than when you’re out at the store for an hour. Modes let you tell your Arlo cameras to respond differently at different times. You can create your own modes, but the Arlo app comes with these modes: Armed. Detection is on for this camera. Disarmed. Detection is off for this camera. Schedule. Manage detection based on a schedule. Geofencing. You can arm, disarm, or resume a schedule mode when you arrive at, or leave, a given location based on your mobile device location. You can customize the Armed and Schedule modes and you can add new modes. You might want to create a mode in which some motion sensors and cameras are active but others aren’t. For example, when you’re sleeping, you might want your exterior cameras to be active, but your interior cameras to be inactive. Note: You can create different modes for the same camera, but the camera can only use one mode at a time.

Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Select a mode You can select a mode or set modes to activate according to a schedule.

3. Tap the SmartHub.

A list of modes displays.

4. Tap a mode to activate it.

The mode that you selected turns on immediately. The mode stays active until you change it. Mute Notifications Mute Notifications temporarily silences push notifications to your mobile device, while videos continue to be recorded. This is great for a party when you don’t need to be notified of friends in your backyard. You can mute notifications from the Arlo app. If you use Arlo Smart, you can also activate Mute Notifications directly from push notifications. To mute notifications:

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > Mute Notifications.

3. Select the length of time to mute notifications.

A message displays confirming that you are muting notifications. The Mute Notification status shows the amount of remaining time until notifications resume. To unmute notifications

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > Mute Notifications > Unmute.

The Mute Notifications status changes to Off. Modes, Rules, and Alerts

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Rules for modes Each mode uses one or more rules to control your Arlo system. You can set these options.

Trigger device. The trigger device is the camera that detects motion or sound. You can adjust the motion and sound sensitivity to minimize false alarms.

Action device. The action device responds to motion or sound detection on the trigger device. For example, you might want your backyard camera or your driveway camera to trigger your door camera to start recording video. You decide what action each camera takes when motion or sound is detected.

Notifications. When a trigger is detected, the Arlo can send you push notifications, email alerts, or both. You can also send email alerts to friends, family members, pet sitters, or anyone who might need to respond when a camera is triggered. Change motion sensitivity You can edit a rule to change the motion sensitivity level for your cameras.

6. Under If the following, tap Edit

next to Motion is detected.

7. Move the slider to adjust the sensitivity level for motion detection for this camera.

If you used a mobile device to specify the settings, your settings are saved.

8. If you used a browser to specify the settings, click Save.

Automatically stop recording when motion stops

1. Open the Arlo app.

Modes, Rules, and Alerts

5. Under Then do the following, tap Edit

next to Record video.

6. Select Record until activity stops (up to 300 sec).

Control whether the spotlight turns on when motion is detected at night Unless you changed its settings, your Pro 3 Camera automatically turns on its spotlight when it detects motion at night. Your camera detects motion when it’s in Armed mode or another mode that uses a rule for detecting motion. When the spotlight turns on at night, it allows your Arlo Pro 2 Camera to record video in color. Note: You can also turn the spotlight on and off from the camera feed. (See Turn the camera spotlight on and off on page 22. To control whether the spotlight turns on when motion is detected, you can change the low-light settings for your camera.

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > My Devices.

3. Tap the Arlo Pro 3 camera.

4. Tap Video Settings > Low Light Settings.

5. Tap Spotlight to toggle the setting off and on.

Change audio sensitivity

5. Under If the following, tap Edit

Modes, Rules, and Alerts next to Audio is detected.

6. Move the slider to the desired level of audio detection.

If you used a mobile device to specify the settings, your settings are saved.

7. If you used a browser to specify the settings, click Save.

Manage alerts Arlo can push notifications to your smartphone, send you email alerts, or do both. To receive Arlo notifications on your phone, you must install the Arlo app on your phone. Note: If you log out of the Arlo app on your smartphone or mobile device, you will stop receiving push notifications.

next to the mode. Note: The Disarmed mode does not send alerts.

5. Under Alert, tap Push Notification to turn alerts on and off for your mobile device.

6. Under Alert, tap Email Alerts to turn email notifications on and off.

7. To specify an email address, tap Edit

address. next to Email Alerts and enter the email For information about Arlo Smart Alarm Detection, see Detect audio alarms with your Pro 3 Camera on page 43. Schedule your camera rules You can set a schedule to arm and disarm cameras automatically. Schedules recur weekly. For example, the schedule for Tuesday repeats every Tuesday as long as the schedule is turned on. Your cameras are automatically set with this schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All motion sensors are on.

All other times. All motion sensors are off. Modes, Rules, and Alerts

7. Set the days and times for your new schedule.

Note: To add an overnight schedule such as 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., you need to add two separate schedules. First, add 8:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m., then add 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.

7. Change the start and stop times and tap Save.

Set up Arlo Geofencing Geofencing is a virtual fence around a location called a zone. You can use Arlo Geofencing to arm, disarm, or resume schedule modes when your mobile device is in zone or out of zone. To set up geofencing, you must use your mobile device and allow the Arlo app to use your location. Modes, Rules, and Alerts

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Geofencing accuracy For accuracy, geofencing uses a combination of GPS, cellular data, and WiFi data. The local environment affects geofencing:

In urban environments, where the cell towers and WiFi routers are more dense, geofencing accuracy can reach 100–200 meters. Note: If you live in a skyscraper, geofencing might not work reliably due to GPS inaccuracies. Using the Large radius setting might help.

In rural areas, where cell towers and WiFi routers are sparse, geofencing accuracy can reach several hundred meters. To improve geofencing accuracy, make sure that your mobile device meets these conditions:

GPS or location services are turned on. Prepare your mobile device for geofencing

1. Enable GPS or location services so that Arlo can locate your device.

3. Download the Arlo app and log in on each mobile device that you plan to enable

for geofencing. For Arlo Geofencing to work on your device, you must adjust the settings on your Android or iOS mobile device as follows: Android devices

• Location permission = On

Location services = On

Airplane mode = Off iOS (Apple) devices

• Share my location = On

Location services = Always

Airplane mode = Off Modes, Rules, and Alerts

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Set up geofencing for the first time and set up modes

5. Allow the Arlo app to use your mobile device’s location.

Geofencing works only if Arlo can locate your mobile device. The Location Address page displays your current address.

6. To change the radius setting, tap Radius and select a radius size.

Radius size sizes are Small, Medium, and Large (approximately 150 meters, 250 meters, and 500 meters, respectively).

7. Tap Device Location and enter a name for your location.

8. Tap Away Mode and select a mode.

Your camera uses the Away mode when your mobile device is outside the radius of your camera’s location. Most people select Armed, Schedule, or Custom Mode so that the camera detects motion while they’re gone.

9. Tap Home Mode and select a mode.

Your camera uses this mode when your mobile device is within the radius of your camera’s location. Most people select Disarmed while they’re home. If you use more than one enabled mobile device, you might be asked to select an Arlo device to connect it to.

10. To select the preferred mobile device, tap the device and then tap Next.

For troubleshooting tips, see Troubleshoot geofencing on page 69. Geofencing with multiple mobile devices Arlo Geofencing works with multiple mobile devices. Arlo uses the first-in, last-out principal to manage households where more than one person uses geofencing. If everyone leaves home with their mobile devices, this triggers an away state. Since no one is inside the geofence, your cameras are armed. When the first person comes home (first in), their mobile device is now inside the Modes, Rules, and Alerts

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System geofence, triggering the home state and your cameras are disarmed. If one person leaves, but another is still home, the cameras stay disarmed in the home state until the last person leaves (last out). We recommend that you enable geofencing only for the mobile device that each person carries every day. For example, if you use a smartphone and a tablet, and you take your phone when you leave, set your phone as an Enabled Device in your Geofencing settings. Don’t set your tablet as an enabled device, because Away mode won’t be triggered when you go out and leave your tablet home. The Geofencing mode only changes from Home to Away when all enabled mobile devices are outside the Device Location in your Geofencing settings. To review which mobile devices participate in geofencing, open the Arlo app and check the Enabled Devices page in Geofencing settings (under the SmartHub in the Modes section of the Arlo app). Remove any devices that you don’t want to trigger Home/Away mode changes. Make sure that these conditions are met:

Your Arlo devices are online.

Geofencing is enabled.

Your friends’ and family’s mobile devices are added to your account. For information about adding devices, see Enable or disable geofencing for friends’ mobile devices.

(Required when your friend wants to participate in geofencing) Your friend is logged in to the Arlo app on his or her mobile device and the GPS or location service is enabled on your friend’s mobile device. Enable or disable geofencing for friends’ mobile devices

5. Tap Enabled Devices.

A list of mobile devices displays. A check mark appears next to the device name when geofencing is enabled.

6. Tap one or more mobile devices.

Modes, Rules, and Alerts

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System The device location displays as either In Zone, Out of Zone, or Unavailable (if there’s an issue contacting that device).

7. To disable geofencing, tap the mobile device again.

The check mark disappears when geofencing is disabled. For more information, see Set up geofencing on page 38. Custom modes You can add modes in addition to the modes that come with the Arlo app and give the new modes custom names, such as Vacation. You can create one rule for each mode. You can create multiple rules within the same mode so that each camera performs different actions and sends different alerts. You can also use Schedule mode to activate modes automatically at different times of the day or week. (See Schedule your camera rules on page 37.) Add a mode

1. Open the Arlo app.

5. Enter the mode name and tap Next.

6. Select the trigger device and tap Next.

This is the camera that detects motion and/or sound.

7. Enter the trigger device settings for the When motion is detected and When

audio is detected sections and then tap Next.

8. Use the slider to set the motion sensitivity for the trigger device and tap Next.

Higher motion sensitivity settings usually trigger your camera to capture videos more frequently.

9. Set the audio sensitivity for the trigger device and tap Next.

10. Select an action device and tap Next.

Modes, Rules, and Alerts

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System This is the Arlo device that performs an action when the trigger device detects motion or sound. You can select the same Arlo device you’re using as a trigger or a different Arlo device.

11. Select an action and tap Next.

For an Arlo Pro 3 Camera, you can select Record video,Turn alarm ON, or Do nothing. If you’re using a computer web browser, you can also specify the recording time setting.

12. Select the notifications for Arlo to send when motion or audio is detected and

13. Review your settings and tap Save.

Detect audio alarms with your Pro 3 Camera To use Alarm Detection, you need an Arlo Smart subscription. For information about Arlo Smart, visit What are the available Arlo subscription plans and how much cloud recording is available?. Arlo Smart Alarm Detection notifies your Arlo app when your camera detects the sound of a smoke or carbon monoxide (CO) alarm going off. Your camera records until activity stops or for the length of time you specify (up to a maximum of 300 seconds). Compatible alarms We recommend that you test the compatibility of your alarm with the Alarm Detection feature. The Alarm Detection feature recognizes these alarms:

Smoke detectors with industry-standard T3 alarms (three intermittent beeps, followed by a period of silence).

Carbon monoxide (CO) detectors with industry-standard T4 alarms (four intermittent beeps, followed by a period of silence). The Alarm Detection feature doesn’t detect alarms with other patterns. Newer smoke detectors tend to emit a T3 alarm (three intermittent beeps followed by a period of silence), and carbon monoxide detectors emit a T4 alarm (four intermittent beeps followed by a period of silence). Modes, Rules, and Alerts

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Some examples of detector models that emit compatible T3 and T4 signals include:

First Alert SCO5 To determine your detector’s alarm pattern, see the instructions that came with your detector or search online for product information. Prepare a location to test your alarm compatibility We recommend that you test your alarm to find out if it is compatible with the Arlo Alarm Detection feature. Before beginning a test, make sure that:

Your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors can emit a continuous T3 or T4 pattern for 30 seconds during the test. If you’re not sure if the test button on your alarm can do this, check the instructions that came with your alarm or search online for product information.

The alarm location doesn’t generate echoes and doesn’t have sounds that are louder than the alarm.

There won’t be motion in your camera’s field of view while you conduct the alarm test. If the camera detects motion during the test, it might not be clear whether the camera also detected the alarm. Test your alarm for compatibility with Alarm Detection

1. During the test, place your Arlo Pro 3 Camera within two feet of your alarm.

After a successful compatibility test, you can move your camera to a different location and test the Alarm Detection range.

2. Open the Arlo app.

3. Make sure that your Pro 3 Camera is in Armed mode or another mode in which it

can detect sound and motion.

4. Tap Settings > Smart Notifications.

5. Select an Arlo Pro 3 camera.

6. In the Audio Alerts section, select Smoke/CO Alarm and make sure that Other

Audio is turned off. Modes, Rules, and Alerts

7. Close the Arlo app, but don’t log out.

8. Use the test button on your smoke or carbon monoxide detector to activate the

alarm for 30 seconds. Compatible alarms sound continuously for 20 seconds in one of these patterns:

Smoke detectors with industry-standard T3 alarms emit three intermittent beeps, followed by a period of silence.

Carbon monoxide (CO) detectors with industry-standard T4 alarms emit four intermittent beeps, followed by a period of silence. Alarm Detection test results The following sections explain the test results. Alarm Detection is working You received an Audio Alert push notification from the Arlo app on your mobile device and a video clip labeled Smoke/CO alarm? is saved in your Arlo Library. This means that your camera is within range of your alarm, and your alarm is compatible with the Alarm Detection feature. Note: Arlo cameras use battery power every time they record, so it’s important that you’re aware when you have audio alert options turned on. You can purchase spare batteries and the Arlo Dual Battery Charging station, sold separately, if desired. Arlo recorded a video but didn’t notify you If you don’t receive and Audio Alert push notification, but video clip labeled Audio is saved in your Arlo Library, your camera is within range of your smoke or CO detector, but it did not recognize the sound pattern as a smoke or CO alarm. You might not be notified for these reasons:

Your smoke or CO detector did not emit a continuous T3 or T4 alarm pattern.

There is too much background noise or an echo where your camera is located.

Your alarm is not compatible with the Alarm Detection feature. We recommend that you perform the test again to confirm the results. Arlo didn’t notify you or record a video The camera too far from the alarm to detect it. Move your Arlo camera closer to your alarm and perform the test again. Modes, Rules, and Alerts

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Test the Alarm Detection range After a successful compatibility test, we recommend that you test the Alarm Detection range when you move your camera to a different location.

1. Place your Arlo Pro 3 Camera in the desired location.

2. Open the Arlo app.

3. Make sure that your Pro 3 Camera is in Armed mode or another mode in which it

can detect sound and motion.

4. Make sure that you selected Smoke/CO Alarm in the Audio Alerts setting for your

camera and that Other Audio is turned off.

5. Close the Arlo app, but don’t log out.

6. Use the test button on your smoke or carbon monoxide detector to activate the

alarm for 30 seconds.

7. After a successful test, aim the camera toward the area of highest interest so that

you can view the relevant videos when you get a notification. Turn off audio detection Audio detection must be turned on if you’re using audio alerts so that your camera wakes up when there is a sound. To turn off audio detection, you must first turn off Audio Alerts.

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > Smart Notifications.

4. In the Audio Alerts section, deselect the slider next to Smoke/CO Alarm and All

Other Audio settings.

5. Return to Settings.

6. Tap Smart Notifications, and deselect the slider next to Detects Audio.

Turn off push notifications after using audio detection Push notifications must be turned on when you’re using Arlo Smart audio detection. After you turn off audio detection and audio alerts, you can edit rules to turn off push notifications. (See Turn off audio detection and audio alerts on page 46.) Modes, Rules, and Alerts

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System To turn off push notifications:

6. Tap Push Notifications to turn it off and on.

Modes, Rules, and Alerts

Once you set up your Arlo account, you can access it by using the Arlo app on a smartphone or tablet, or from a computer using a web browser. If you’re using a computer, enter https://my.arlo.com/#/login in the address bar of the browser. Two-step verification Two-step verification helps protect your account by adding another layer of security when you log in to your Arlo account. Arlo will verify your identity anytime you sign in with a new device. You can have up to five different two-step verification methods, in addition to the email address associated with your Arlo account. Note: If you’re a Friend on someone’s Arlo account, and the account owner sets up two-step verification, you don’t have to use two-step verification to log in. Likewise, if you set up two-step verification as a Friend on an Arlo account, the account owner is not affected. To sign in with two-step verification, you must first enter your email address and password. Then, you must authenticate your identity with a security code (delivered by SMS text message or email) or confirmation from an already trusted device. Requiring two pieces of information helps to prevent any unwanted log in, even if someone has your Arlo account password.

Push notification. When someone attempts to log in to your Arlo account on a new device, Arlo sends a push notification to a previously trusted (and currently logged in) iOS or Android device. Tap the push notification on the trusted device to approve or deny the log in.

SMS text message. When someone attempts to log in to your Arlo account, Arlo sends a text message to the phone number that you verified for two-step verification. Enter the security code from the text message to complete the log in.

Email. If you can’t access a trusted device with push notifications, or if you can’t receive SMS text messages, you can request to have a security code sent to the email associated with your Arlo account.

Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Set up two-step verification

1. Open the Arlo app.

3. In the ACCOUNT section, select Profile > Login Settings > Two-Step

4. Tap the switch next to Enable.

5. Select your verification method.

Note: Your Arlo account email is an automatic back-up option.

6. Follow the instructions in the app to complete your two-step verification setup.

Add a phone number or device to two-step verification

1. Open the Arlo app.

3. In the ACCOUNT section, select Profile > Login Settings > Two-Step

4. To add a phone number, tap Add SMS Verification and enter the phone number.

5. To add a trusted device, tap Add Trusted Device.

Remove a phone number or device from two-step verification

1. Open the Arlo app.

3. In the ACCOUNT section, select Profile > Login Settings > Two-Step

4. Tap the trashcan icon next to a phone number or trusted device.

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Use face or fingerprint authentication You can use Touch ID® or Face ID® with a compatible Apple device. With a compatible Android device, you can use fingerprint authentication. Your device must meet the following minimum requirements:

Android devices: Android OS version 6.0 or higher A compatible Android device with fingerprint authentication Turn fingerprint authentication on and off for the Arlo app

1. Enable fingerprint authentication on your iPhone or Android device.

2. Open the Arlo app.

4. In the ACCOUNT section, select Profile > Login Settings.

5. Slide the toggle for fingerprint or Touch ID to the right (on) or left (off).

Turn face authentication on and off for the Arlo app

1. Enable Face ID authentication on your iPhone.

2. Open the Arlo app.

4. In the ACCOUNT section, select Profile > Login Settings.

5. Slide the toggle Face ID to the right (on) or left (off).

Change Your Settings

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Customize your profile You can enter your name, add a profile photo and home address, and opt-in or optout of Arlo news and support updates. Add a profile picture

1. Open the Arlo app.

3. In the ACCOUNT section, select Profile > Edit Profile.

4. Tap the profile picture at the top of the page.

5. Select Take Photo or Choose from Library.

Note: If you already have a profile picture, you can also select Remove Current Photo.

6. Upload your preferred profile picture.

7. Tap Save at the bottom of the page.

Edit profile settings You can enter your name, add a profile photo and home address, and opt-in or optout of Arlo news and support updates.

1. Open the Arlo app.

3. In the ACCOUNT section, select Profile > Edit Profile.

4. Enter your profile settings.

5. Tap Save at the bottom of the page.

Change your Arlo password You can change your password in the Arlo app or by logging in to my.arlo.com.

1. Open the Arlo app.

3. In the ACCOUNT section, select Profile > Login Settings.

4. Enter your old password.

5. Enter a new password and then confirm it.

6. Tap Change Password.

Your new password is saved. Reset a forgotten password If you forgot your Arlo password, you can reset it with a verified email address.

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Forgot Password?.

3. Enter your email address.

An email is sent from [e-mail] to your verified email address.

5. Tap the link provided in that email.

6. Enter a new password.

Your password is reset. Grant access to friends You can add friends to your Arlo account. Friends can view live streams from your cameras; record video clips; view, share, mark as favorite, and delete clips from your library; and take snapshots. Friends are granted limited access to some of the settings and features of your Arlo account. You can select which cameras friends can see and what administrative rights are available to them. Friends without access rights can:

Play and view library content.

Zoom and drag video footage.

Enter full-screen view. Change Your Settings

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Friends who are granted access rights can also:

Play and pause video footage.

Record video footage.

Access and change modes.

View motion detection statuses.

Mark as a favorite, share, download, and delete video footage.

Use a camera’s microphone. Add a friend

1. Open the Arlo app.

3. Under ACCOUNT, tap Grant Access.

5. Enter your friend’s first name, last name, and email address.

6. Tap the Arlo devices that you want your friend to access.

7. To grant access rights to your friend, tap Allow Access Rights.

Selecting Allow Access Rights allows this friend to change your account and camera settings.

An email message is sent inviting your friend to create an Arlo account. This friend’s name is displayed with the status Pending. When the friend accepts your invitation, the status changes to Accepted. Edit a friend’s access privileges

1. Open the Arlo app.

3. Under ACCOUNT, tap Grant Access.

A list of your friends displays with the status of their accounts. Change Your Settings

4. Tap the friend, and tap Edit

5. Tap cameras to select or deselect them.

6. Tap Allow Access Rights.

Selecting Allow Access Rights allows this friend to change your account and camera settings.

3. Under ACCOUNT, tap Grant Access.

4. Select the friend, and tap Edit

5. Tap Delete Friend.

Change the time zone

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > My Devices.

If you’re using a mobile device, your settings are saved.

6. If you’re using a computer, click Save.

Camera settings You can view or change the settings for each camera using either of these methods:

Tap Settings > My Devices and select the camera

below the camera feed. User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Change the camera name

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > My Devices.

next to the camera name.

5. Enter a new name that reminds you of the camera’s location, such as Garage or

Front Door. Camera names are limited to 32 characters.

Turn on Auto Zoom and Tracking

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > My Devices.

4. Tap Video Settings.

5. Tap Auto Zoom and Tracking.

Turn off the camera LED The LED on the camera lights in different colors. (See The Arlo Pro 3 Camera LED on page 12.) You can turn off this LED.

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > My Devices.

5. Tap Battery Fully Charged Indicator to turn the LED off and on.

If you’re using a mobile device, your settings are saved.

6. If you’re using a computer, click Save.

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Change the video quality and battery usage You can set the video resolution as Best Video, Optimized, or Best Battery Life. Using the Best Battery Life setting reduces the WiFi bandwidth that is required.

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > My Devices.

4. Tap Video Settings > Power Management.

5. Tap to select Best Battery Life, Optimized, or Best Video.

Turn enhanced color night vision off and on

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > My Devices.

4. Tap Video Settings > Low Light Settings.

The Color setting toggles on and off. Turn night vision on and off When night vision is enabled, the camera automatically turns on infrared (IR) LEDs to record in low-light conditions. We recommend that you turn off night vision if the camera is facing reflective surfaces, such as windows.

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > My Devices.

4. Tap Video Settings > Low Light Settings.

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Turn Auto HDR on and off

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > My Devices.

4. Tap Video Settings.

If you’re using an Android device, tap the slider. Change the camera audio settings You can adjust the settings to reduce wind noise, turn the microphone off and on, and adjust the speaker.

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > My Devices.

4. If you’re using a mobile device, tap Audio Settings.

5. Adjust the settings:

Microphone toggle turns the microphone off and on.

Speaker toggle and volume. To turn the speaker off and on, tap Speaker. To change the speaker volume, move the Speaker Volume slider. Customize the camera spotlight settings Your Arlo Pro 3 Camera spotlight is set to automatically turn on when your camera detects motion at night. The spotlight improves video quality and allows your camera to record video in color at night rather than in traditional blcak and white. You can turn the spotlight on and off and you can adjust the spotlight behavior and brightness. Turn the spotlight on and off You can turn the spotlight on and off at any time from the camera feed by tapping Spotlight . See Turn the spotlight on and off from the camera feed on page 23. Change Your Settings

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System You can also control whether the spotlight comes on automatically when your Arlo Pro 3 camera detects motion at night.

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > My Devices.

4. Tap Video Settings > Low Light Settings.

The Spotlight setting toggles off and on. When the Spotlight setting is set to the On position, the spotlight automatically turns on when your Arlo camera detects motion at nigiht. Change your SmartHub settings You can view or change your SmartHub settings. Change the SmartHub name

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > My Devices.

3. Tap the SmartHub.

next to the SmartHub name.

5. Enter a new name for the SmartHub.

Adjust the SmartHub flicker setting The combination of certain artificial light sources and the camera shutter speed might result in flickering in recorded video. The default setting for the SmartHub is Auto, but you can change the flicker adjustment.

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > My Devices.

4. Tap Flicker Adjustment.

Restart the SmartHub

2. Tap Settings > My Devices.

3. Tap the SmartHub.

4. Scroll down and tap Restart.

View device information You can view the firmware version, hardware version, and the serial number.

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > My Devices.

Remove a device from your account

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Settings > My Devices.

4. Scroll down and tap Remove Device.

You can connect a USB storage device to your SmartHub and store your Arlo recordings both in the cloud and on the USB device. If the SmartHub isn’t connected to the Internet, recordings continue to be saved on your USB storage device. If you’re using an active live stream connection between a Pro 3 camera and a SmartHub, you can record to a USB storage device in 1080p. For 2k Local Live Stream, the SmartHub automatically records to a USB storage device if one is connected. Your Arlo app notifies you when the connected USB storage device is low on storage space or is full. USB storage device format The SmartHub supports these file formats for local storage:

Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System The minimum USB drive size is 16 GB and the maximum size drive that those file systems support is 2 TB. The SmartHub supports USB 2.0-compatible devices. Not all HDDs are compatible with the SmartHub. If you’re not sure, consult the manufacturer of the HDD. View the USB storage device status

Gray. No USB device is connected.

Black. A USB device is connected to the SmartHub.

Amber. The SmartHub is recording onto the USB device.

4. To view more information about the USB device status, under LOCAL STORAGE,

tap Storage Settings. The USB status displays GOOD or indicates if the USB device needs to be formatted, or is full. The Arlo app also notifies you if this occurs. View available USB device storage The Arlo app notifies you if the USB device is getting full, but you can also view the available storage.

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap SmartHub/Base Station/Bridge > Storage Settings.

The Available Storage field displays the amount of storage available on the USB device. Turn USB recording off and on

2. Tap SmartHub/Base Station/Bridge

3. Select the SmartHub.

4. Tap Storage Settings > USB Device Recording.

USB device recording toggles off and on. USB Storage

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Turn local 2K recording off and on The SmartHub recordings saved onto the USB device are 1080p, but you can change this setting and save 2K recordings onto the USB device. Note: Local 2K recording is supported in SmartHub and Base Station models VMB5000, VMB4540, and VMB4000.

2. Tap SmartHub/Base Station/Bridge

3. Select the SmartHub.

4. Tap Storage Settings > Best Local Recording.

Local 2K recording toggles off and on. Change the USB device overwrite setting By default, if the USB storage device fills up, the oldest Arlo recording is erased to make room for new recordings. Files on the USB device that aren’t in the Arlo folder aren’t deleted to make room for Arlo recordings. You can change the setting so that no Arlo recordings are automatically erased.

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Base Station & Bridge > Storage Settings.

3. Tap Overwrite Automatically.

The overwrite setting toggles off and on. Format a USB device The Arlo app displays a pop-up message to let you know if it is necessary to format the USB storage device. The SmartHub can format the USB storage device.

Warning: Do not remove the USB storage device while it is formatting. The USB

storage device might become permanently unusable.

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap SmartHub/Base Station/Bridge > Local Storage.

If you see the message Requires Formatting, the USB storage device isn’t in the correct format and you must format it before you can use it for local storage. USB Storage

3. Tap the Format USB Device button.

4. Wait for USB Device Status to change from Formatting to Ready.

Safely eject a USB storage device It’s important to safely remove the USB device from your SmartHub. If you remove a USB device while information is being recorded on it, the USB device might become permanently unusable or the files on the USB device might be corrupted.

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap SmartHub/Base Station/Bridge > Local Storage.

3. Tap Safely Eject USB Device.

4. Wait for the Unmounting USB storage device progress message to close.

5. Disconnect your USB storage device from your SmartHub.

Warning: Do not interrupt power to the SmartHub or remove the USB device

while unmounting the USB device.

6. The USB icon changes to gray

indicating that no USB device is connected. USB recording is disabled until you connect another USB device. View videos on a USB device Video clips on USB storage devices don’t display in the Arlo app, but you can use a Windows-based or Mac computer to view the clips.

1. Safely eject the USB storage device.

For more information, see Safely eject a USB storage device.

2. Connect the USB storage device that you ejected to a Windows-based computer

3. Wait for the USB storage device to appear in the list of available drives on your

computer, and then open the drive folder to view the files on your USB storage device.

4. Open the Arlo folder.

Recorded videos are saved in this folder in MP4 format. Video files are named according to this system: camera serial number_video number_date_video clip tag. Dates are in the format YYYYMMDD. Note: If you’re unable to play MP4 files on your computer, update your media player software to the latest version and try again. USB Storage

Use Arlo with Amazon Alexa With the Arlo Skill and Alexa, you can access your Arlo devices using voice commands and view a live camera feed on your Echo Show, Fire TV, or Fire tablet. Alexa can also notify you when motion is detected by your Arlo cameras. To use the Arlo Skill, you need a connected Pro 3 Camera and one of these Amazon devices:

Fire tablets (7th generation or newer)

Fire TV (all generations)

Fire TV stick (second generation only)

Fire TV Edition smart TVs Enable the Arlo Skill Make sure that your Pro 3 Camera is powered on and connected to the cloud. Enable the Arlo skill in one of these ways:

Ask Amazon Alexa “Alexa, enable Arlo skill” to receive instructions in your Alexa app to link your Arlo account with your Alexa account.

In the Alexa app, search for the Arlo Skill and select Enable Skill to link your Arlo account with your Alexa account.

Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Use the Arlo Skill After you enable the Arlo Alexa Skill, you can try using these commands:

“Alexa, show me <camera name>.” Start streaming a camera live.

“Alexa, stop.” Stop an activity and return to your device’s home screen.

“Alexa, hide <camera name>.” Stop streaming from a camera and return to your device’s home screen.

“Alexa, go home.” Return to your device’s home screen.

“Alexa, show the last motion detected by my <camera name>.” To use this command, your Arlo subscription must include viewing past video clips for your camera. Set up Alexa to notify you when Pro 3 detects motion You can use either of these methods:

In the Smart Home section of the Alexa app, turn on Announcements for your Arlo camera.

Create an Alexa Routine from the Alexa app main menu. Add Pro 3 to the Google Assistant app To use your Pro 3 Camera with Google Assistant, you need:

A Google Home Hub, a Chromecast device, a TV with Chromecast, or a media player with Chromecast

The Google Assistant app on your mobile device. This app is included with most Android devices, but you can also download it from the Apple App Store on iOS devices. To connect your Arlo cameras to the Google Assistant app:

1. If you plan to use a voice-enabled speaker with the Google Assistant, set up that

2. Open the Google Assistant app to the home page.

4. Tap Set up Device > Have something already set up?.

5. Select the Arlo icon from the list of device options.

You can search for Arlo or scroll down to find Arlo on the list of devices. Arlo Connect

6. Sign in with your Arlo account.

Your camera is added to Google Assistant.

7. To test your camera, say “Hey Google, show [name of room where camera is

placed] on [name of Google device].”

8. To end the stream, say “Hey Google, stop [name of Chromecast device].”

For more information, see Google Assistant Help: Control smart home devices. Use Arlo with IFTTT You can use the Arlo app with IFTTT (If This Then That), a free cloud-based service that connects smart home devices and applications. To add Arlo to your IFTTT app, visit ifttt.com/arlo. To learn more about Arlo and IFTTT, visit arlo.com/community. Arlo Connect

FAQs What is High Dynamic Range (HDR)? HDR solves the problem with over- or under-exposed images of scenes with both bright and dark areas in the same picture. Your Pro 3 Camera automatically determines when to use HDR. HDR is optimized for outdoor environments. Is an Arlo Pro 3 Camera backward compatible with my existing Arlo System? Yes. Arlo Pro 3 Cameras can connect to Arlo Base Station models VMB4000 and VMB4500, as well as existing outdoor security mounts. It isn’t backward compatible with previous Arlo batteries or previous Arlo charging cables. Can I use Arlo Pro 3 Cameras indoors and outdoors? Yes. Your Arlo Pro 3 Camera is outdoor weather-resistant. It is wire-free and doesn’t require continuous power. With an additional, outdoor-rated charge cable, you can use Arlo Pro 3 Cameras outdoors. Note: If you eject and expose the inside compartment of the camera, your Arlo Pro 3 Camera isn’t weather-resistant while it is open. What is the Auto Zoom and Tracking feature? When your Arlo Pro 3 Camera detects motion, it automatically zooms in and tracks the motion for you. This tracking shows up as curated clips that are stored in the cloud for your easy access and playback. The curated clips in the cloud are 1080p resolution. What is the minimum upload bandwidth speed required? Arlo recommends an average upload bandwidth speed of 4 Mbps per camera.

Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Battery FAQs What is the battery life for rechargeable batteries? The camera rechargeable battery life is four to six months with normal usage and can be extended for optimal usage if you use key settings and follow certain tips. The cameras offer the best battery life when set up to record when they detect motion. How can I extend the camera battery life? To extend the battery life, follow these tips:

Check your camera’s video quality and battery usage setting. To extend your battery life, select the Best Battery Life setting. This setting trades video quality for improved battery life. (See Verify that the Arlo SmartHub is online on page 73.)

Normal usage is defined as four minutes of viewing or recording per day with the camera in the Optimized setting.

Depending on your specific usage, you might see different results. Also note that a camera’s distance from the SmartHub can affect its battery life. How can I recharge the camera battery? Your camera battery comes partially charged. We recommend that you fully charge the battery before using your camera. You have two options for charging your battery:

Use the power adapter cable to plug the camera into an electrical outlet.

Alternatively, you can use the Arlo Dual Charging Station (sold separately), which can recharge two batteries simultaneously. If you purchase the charging station and a spare battery you can put the spare battery into the camera while you recharge the other. For more information, see Charge batteries in the Arlo Dual Charging Station (sold separately) on page 10. What do I need to know about using Arlo cameras in cold weather? Cold temperatures can affect any battery’s capacity because of their chemistry. This means that if you install your Arlo camera outside in cold temperatures, you might notice a shorter battery duration for the camera, or a faster than expected drop in the displayed battery capacity. FAQs and Troubleshooting

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Why does one Arlo camera battery drain faster than another Arlo camera battery? Your Arlo Pro 3 Camera is flexible and you can use it in a wide range of environments. Your environment might include elements that affect battery life. In some cases your Arlo Pro 3 Camera may use more battery life than others:

All Arlo cameras work well in the dark. They use infrared sensors to monitor motion in the dark. These use more battery power than cameras monitoring motion in a well-lit room.

Arlo Pro 3 Cameras work well when they are as far away as 300 feet from the SmartHub. Cameras positioned farther away from the SmartHub use more battery power than cameras positioned close to the SmartHub.

Your Arlo camera lets you choose the quality level of the video it records. Cameras set to high-quality video recording use more battery power than cameras set to low-quality video recording. Does my WiFi environment affect my Arlo camera battery? Yes. If you are in a noisy WiFi environment, your Arlo camera battery might drain faster. Use a WiFi analyzer to test the WiFi noise in your environment. CVR isn’t working These features are available only while the camera is plugged in:

Prebuffering Note: Connecting your camera to the Arlo Solar Panel (sold separately) to charge the battery doesn’t provide AC power. To use CVR, you must plug the camera into an AC power outlet. Your CVR settings are retained when the camera isn’t plugged in—you don’t need to set them up again when you plug the camera back in. Troubleshoot Arlo Geofencing Each Arlo user has a unique setup environment. These are the most common geofencing issues.

Your mobile device isn’t sharing its location information with Arlo. See Prepare your mobile device for geofencing on page 39. FAQs and Troubleshooting

Away mode isn’t triggered when you leave because an extra mobile device that’s enabled for geofencing is still in the Device Location. See Geofencing with multiple mobile devices on page 40.

Geofencing stopped working because the location sharing settings for a mobile device changed. See Prepare your mobile device for geofencing on page 39.

A task-killing app is interfering with Arlo Geofencing. A task-killing app, such as Shutapp or Doze, can disable Arlo Geofencing. To use Arlo Geofencing, disable any apps that suppress the Arlo app.

Geofencing for your mobile device on your friend’s Arlo account isn’t working. If you’re a friend on someone else’s Arlo account, your mobile device can only change Home/Away modes if the Arlo account owner does the following:

Turn on the Allow Access Rights setting. See Grant access to friends on page

Set your device as an Enabled Device in Geofencing settings. See Enable or disable geofencing for friends’ mobile devices on page 41. Still experiencing issues with geofencing? Contact Arlo Customer Support. Can’t see video streams in a browser The Arlo web client uses the Adobe Flash plug-in to display your camera streams in a browser. Make sure that your browser isn’t blocking the plug-in and that you’re using the latest version of Adobe Flash. Your router might be blocking the ports to which Arlo sends data. To make sure that Arlo can stay connected, you must keep ports 443 and 80 open on your router. To troubleshoot problems with the video stream, check for the conditions in these sections: WiFi signal interference on page 70, Out of range on page 71 and Low battery on page 71. WiFi signal interference Environments with multiple WiFi networks, WiFi devices, or frequencies can cause signal interference with your Arlo system. Minimize the number of networks, WiFi devices, and transmitted frequencies in the area where you place your SmartHub and cameras. Also, place your camera at least 1 to 3 feet (30 to 100 centimeters) from the SmartHub, and allow at least 6½ feet (2 meters) between cameras to prevent WiFi signals between the devices from interfering with each other. FAQs and Troubleshooting

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Out of range Make sure that your camera is no farther than 300 feet (90 meters) from the SmartHub. The range might be less if metal objects or thick walls and ceilings are between a camera and the SmartHub. Make sure that your cameras display three or four bars of signal strength in the area where you intend to install them. The cameras can work when signal strength is at one or two bars, but they might go out of range intermittently due to fluctuations in the environment. Low battery A low battery can cause the camera to stream intermittently. It’s time to recharge the battery or change it when the battery level is down to two bars on the Arlo app Devices page. Not receiving push notifications You must be logged in to the Arlo app to receive Arlo alerts on your smartphone or mobile device. Arlo registers your device for push notification when you log in. If you used the logout option instead of simply exiting the app, you must log back in to the app. You receive Arlo alerts even if your device is sleeping. Check the rules for armed modes Check the rules in your modes. Make sure that push notification is enabled in the Armed mode or in a custom mode if you created one.

2. Tap the Mode button.

A list of modes displays.

6. Under Alert, make sure that the Push Notification check box is selected.

7. If you made changes, tap Save.

FAQs and Troubleshooting

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Check the Arlo app notification settings on an iOS device Make sure that you allow the Arlo app to receive push notifications. The Arlo app push notifications can be disabled on iOS and Android devices.

1. Tap the Settings icon for your iOS device.

2. Tap Notifications > Arlo.

3. Make sure that Allow Notification is selected.

Check the Arlo app notification settings on an Android device Make sure that you allow the Arlo app to receive push notifications. The Arlo app push notifications can be disabled on iOS and Android devices.

1. Tap the Settings icon for your Android device.

2. Tap Application Manager > Arlo.

3. Make sure that the Show Notifications setting is selected.

If you said no to push notifications at installation When you install the Arlo app for the first time, to receive alerts, you must select Allow when asked if you want Arlo to send you push notifications. For iOS apps, after you respond to this alert, it isn’t presented again unless the device is restored to factory settings or the app is uninstalled for at least a day. If you said no on an iOS device, uninstall the app, wait for a day, and then reinstall it, and allow notifications. If you don’t want to wait a day before you reinstall the app, you can use the system clock on your device to simulate a day. Set the system clock forward a day or more, turn your device off, and then turn the device back on. After you reinstall the app, return the system clock to the correct setting. Arlo Smart Alarm Detection isn’t working Alarm Detection notifies you in your Arlo app when a smoke or carbon monoxide (CO) detector’s alarm is activated. You need an Arlo Smart subscription to use this feature (see Detect audio alarms with your Pro 3 Camera on page 43). Your camera might not detect an alarm in the following situations:

Multiple overlapping alarms occur. FAQs and Troubleshooting

Echoes occur in the alarm location.

Another noise is equal to, or louder than, the alarm. Verify that the SmartHub is online To determine whether your SmartHub is online, check the Internet LED on the front of the SmartHub:

If the LED is solid blue, the SmartHub is connected to the Internet.

If the LED is amber, the SmartHub isn’t connected to the Internet. If you’re not at the same location as your SmartHub, log in to your Arlo account:

If you can review the video feed from each of your cameras, your SmartHub is connected to the Internet.

If instead of the video feed, you see an error message (such as “SmartHub Offline” or something similar), your SmartHub isn’t connected to the Internet. The SmartHub is offline If you’re not sure whether the SmartHub is offline, see Verify that the SmartHub is online on page 73.

1. Check the Ethernet cable.

Make sure that it’s securely connected to the back of your SmartHub and to your router. Also make sure that you’re using the Ethernet cable that came with your system.

2. Check the power adapter.

Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to the back of your SmartHub and securely plugged into an outlet.

3. Try to connect to the Internet from another device that is connected directly to

your router. Try an Ethernet-connected device, not a device that is connected using WiFi (you can turn WiFi off on the device to make sure that the device is connecting through the Ethernet cable). Make sure that you can browse the Internet from this device by doing the following:

If you can’t browse the Internet from this device, you must restore your router’s connection to the Internet.

If you can browse the Internet from this device, continue troubleshooting. FAQs and Troubleshooting

4. Power cycle your SmartHub.

Unplug the power adapter from the outlet, wait one minute, and reconnect the power adapter to the outlet. The SmartHub takes one to two minutes to start. When the LED lights solid blue, your SmartHub is connected to the Internet. If the LED is amber, continue troubleshooting.

5. Check your router’s DHCP settings and client list.

Make sure that DHCP is enabled and that router’s DCHP client list supplied an IP address to the SmartHub. (If it did, the SmartHub appears in the client list.) For more information, see your router documentation.

6. If you were previously able to connect your SmartHub to the Internet but now can’t

connect, check the router’s security settings and firmware to make sure that no changes were made since the last time it successfully connected. You might want to temporarily lower the security settings on the router or temporarily place the SmartHub in the DMZ to rule out any firewall restrictions. If you make these changes, power cycle your SmartHub as described in Step 4.

7. Check to make sure that ports 443 and 80 are open on your router.

Note: If you don’t manage your Internet environment, contact your IT department for assistance with any firewall or router configurations. The SmartHub can’t connect through most proxy servers. Check with your IT team and Internet service provider (ISP) about ways to bypass any proxy servers. Ask your IT team to make sure that ports 443 and 80 are open.

8. Perform a factory reset on your SmartHub.

For more information, see Reset the Arlo SmartHub to factory settings on page If you are still unable to get your SmartHub to connect, visit support.arlo.com and submit a support case describing the steps you took and provide the following information:

User name (email address used to register your Arlo account).

Internet connection type (DSL, cable, and so on) and speed (Arlo requires at least 1 Mbps upstream).

List of other devices connected directly to your router.

The last time and place that your SmartHub connected to the Internet. FAQs and Troubleshooting

User Manual Pro 3 Wire-Free Security Camera System Reset the SmartHub to factory settings Performing a factory reset returns your SmartHub to the default settings. It also removes the serial number from your Arlo account. To reset the SmartHub:

1. Use a straightened paper clip to press

and hold the Reset button on the back of the SmartHub for about 10 seconds. When the SmartHub reset completes, the LEDs on the front of the SmartHub blink amber. When the LEDs stop blinking amber, your SmartHub reboots. The SmartHub is removed from your Arlo account.

2. To add the SmartHub and set it up, wait for the LEDs to light solid blue and then

3. Tap New to Arlo?.

4. Follow the setup instructions.

If your Arlo cameras were paired to the SmartHub, you might need to pair the cameras to the SmartHub again. FAQs and Troubleshooting

10. Rechargeable battery safety

Safety rules for rechargeable batteries Arlo Pro 3 Cameras use rechargeable batteries and can go wherever you need them. But ALL batteries can EXPLODE, CATCH FIRE, and CAUSE BURNS if disassembled, punctured, cut, crushed, short-circuited, incinerated, or exposed to water, fire, or high temperatures, so handle them with care. To use rechargeable batteries safely, follow these guidelines:

ALWAYS store spare batteries in a cool, dry, ventilated area.

ALWAYS make sure that the battery compartment is clean and free of any debris before inserting new batteries.

ALWAYS make sure the battery contacts are aligned.

ALWAYS keep all batteries away from children.

ALWAYS follow local waste and recycling laws when throwing away used batteries.

ALWAYS use an Arlo Pro 3 power adapter or an Arlo Dual Charging Station (sold separately) to charge your Arlo Pro 3 rechargeable batteries.

NEVER place rechargeable batteries in a pocket, purse, or other receptacle, especially those containing metal objects.

NEVER store rechargeable batteries with hazardous or combustible materials.

NEVER let a rechargeable battery or battery compartment get wet—before, during, or after installation. (Remember that your camera itself is weather-resistant, but its interior battery compartment and batteries aren’t.)

NEVER disassemble, cut, crush, puncture, short-circuit, dispose of a rechargeable battery in fire or water, or expose your battery to temperatures above 60°C (140°F).

Support For product updates and web support, visit http://www.arlo.com/en-us/support/. Arlo Technologies, Inc. 2200 Faraday Ave. Suite 150 Carlsbad, CA 92008 USA Document publication date: August 2019 PN 202-50001-01 Trademarks © Arlo Technologies, Inc. Arlo, Arlo logo, and Every Angle Covered are trademarks of Arlo Technologies, Inc. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC. Amazon and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Any other trademarks are for reference purposes. Compliance For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Conformity, visit www.arlo.com/about/regulatory/. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.