Setting up an Arlo camera Setup is a straightforward process that ensures seamless home security monitoring. Begin by unboxing the camera and its components, including the base station, mounts, and power adapter. Next, download the Arlo app on your smartphone and create an account if you haven’t already. Follow the app’s prompts to sync the camera with the base station, ensuring a stable internet connection throughout. Position the camera in your desired location, whether indoors or outdoors, using the provided mounts. Once installed, customize your camera settings within the app, adjusting motion sensitivity and recording preferences to suit your needs. With Arlo camera setup complete, enjoy peace of mind knowing your property is under reliable surveillance.
1.Arlo Camera SetupYour System
How Arlo Works
Your camera works wire-free, powered by the battery. When your Arlo camera
detects motion, it uses a WiFi link to the Arlo base station to stream video to your
Arlo account in the cloud.
The appearance of the Arlo base station varies, as shown in the following
illustrations.
Get the Arlo App for Arlo Camera Setup
The base station connects to your home network and allows you to view your
camera streams from anywhere.
>> To connect your base station to the Internet:
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- Connect the base station to your router using an Ethernet cable.
Get an Account For Arlo Camera Setup
>> To Arlo Camera setup an Arlo account:
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- Tap the Arlo icon on your mobile device for Arlo camera setup.
If you are using a mobile device that supports a Touch ID® fingerprint identity
sensor, you are prompted to enable Touch ID or skip.
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- To use Touch ID, tap Enable Touch ID.
If you tap Skip, you can turn on the Arlo app fingerprint ID login later. See Turn the Arlo App Fingerprint ID Login On and Off on page 44.
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Tap or click New to Arlo?.
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Select Arlo (Wire-Free).
The app discovers your device.
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Select your base station’s serial number from the menu.
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Complete the required fields for account setup.
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Tap or click Continue.
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Select a subscription plan.
Insert Batteries Into Your Cameras Arlo camera Setup
We recommend that you use the batteries supplied by NETGEAR, or high-quality
batteries from other established, well-known manufacturers such as Panasonic®,
Energizer®, or Duracell®, with your Arlo cameras
>> To insert batteries into your cameras: Arlo Camera Setup
1. Slide and hold the latch on the bottom of the camera.
2. Slide the battery door back and lift it to open the battery compartment.
3. Insert two batteries near the back of the camera. Pay careful attention to the
orientation of the batteries when you insert them.
4. Insert two batteries near the compartment hinge. Pay careful attention to the
orientation of the batteries when you insert them.
5. Close the battery door
Sync Your Cameras With the Base Station : arlo Camera Setup
>> To sync your cameras: Arlo Camera Setup
1. arlo camera setup Bring the camera within 1 to 3 feet (30 to 100 centimeters) of the base station For Arlo Camera Setup.
2. Press the Sync button on the base station for about two seconds and then
release the button.
3. Wait for the sync status LED on the base station to light green.
4. Press the Sync button on top of the camera for about two seconds and then
release the button.
A blue LED on the camera blinks slowly when the sync process starts. The blue
LED blinks rapidly to confirm sync.
After the camera syncs, the Power LED on the base station might start blinking.
This indicates that the camera’s firmware is updating. For information about
firmware updates, see Arlo Camera Firmware Updates on page 12.
5. Repeat for each camera
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 syncing the camera and updating the
camera firmware.
See the following table for explanations for the LED.