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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
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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.
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Meet Arlo Pro 2. You can use your camera wire-free, powered by the battery, or while it’s plugged into an AC power outlet. Plugging in the camera unlocks more features. When your Arlo Pro 2 camera detects motion, it uses a WiFi link to the Arlo Pro base station to stream video to your Arlo account in the cloud.
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Arlo Pro Wire-Free HD Security 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 you need to handle them with care.
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Arlo’s position mode allows you to see what your camera sees. Using Position mode, you can make sure that your Arlo camera is positioned to monitor the precise area that you want. For more information, see Position Mode on page 12. It’s important to keep distance in mind when placing your Arlo cameras: • Maximum. You can place your Arlo ...
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Make sure your phone is connected to your Wi-Fi network and ensure your phone’s Bluetooth is on.. Open the Arlo Secure App. Select Device from the bottom bar of your app, tap the Plus icon at the upper right corner, select Cameras, Essential Series, Essential Cameras 2nd Generation. Press the pairing button of your camera for 3 seconds.
Motion detection. To optimize motion detection, do the following: Mount your Arlo camera at least 7 feet (2.1 meters) above the floor or ground and angle it slightly downward. Place your camera within 10-15 feet (3.0–4.6 meters) of where motion is expected. Make sure that side-to-side trafic crosses the camera’s field of view.
