Questions & Answers

Q: QuestionDoes the Arlo camera have a siren?

• A:Answer Yes, the Arlo Essential Indoor Camera has a built-in siren that can be triggered automatically or manually from the app.

Q: QuestionHow does the Arlo Essential Indoor Camera connect to my home network?

• A:Answer The Arlo Essential Indoor Camera connects directly to your home's Wi-Fi network.

Q: QuestionCan I speak to someone through the Arlo camera?

• A:Answer Yes, the Arlo Essential Indoor Camera has noise-canceling 2-way audio, so you can hear and speak to visitors.

Q: QuestionDoes this camera require a subscription?

• A:Answer While the camera comes with a trial of the Arlo Secure plan, a paid plan is required after the trial to keep premium features.

Q: QuestionHow far can the Arlo camera see at night?

• A:Answer The Arlo Essential Indoor Camera has night vision with a distance of up to 25 feet.

Q: QuestionDoes this save video to your phone?

Asked 2 years ago by Horus29.

• A:Answer It does, But I believe you have to purchase one of their packages. You get a free trial, and after that you have to pay.

  Answered 2 years ago by AnonymousVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDoes it require monthly subscription? I am looking for something I can view the live feed remote and also view recording for last 48 hours.

Asked 1 year ago by Raj.

• A:Answer To view the Arlo Essential 2 Indoor Cameras live feed, an Arlo Subscription is not required. However, to view recordings you would either need an Arlo Smart Hub to store recordings locally at no charge or you would require an Arlo Secure subscription to view recordings that are stored on the Arlo cloud for the past 30 days.

  Answered 1 year ago by Arlo Team

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Q: QuestionDoes this work with 5G WIFI?

Asked 2 months ago by DLS48073.

• A:Answer The Arlo Essential 2 HD Indoor Camera connects to a 2.4 GHz network.

  Answered 1 month ago by Arlo Team

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Q: QuestionHow do I connect the camera

Asked 3 months ago by Ay.

• A:Answer To connect an Arlo camera, you'll generally need to download the Arlo Secure app, create an account, and follow the in-app instructions to connect the camera

  Answered 3 months ago by Arlo Team

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Q: QuestionCan it be used (plugged in) with Arlo Pro 2 Base Station?

Asked 4 months ago by JasCH.

• A:Answer No, the Arlo 2nd Gen Indoor Camera is compatible with Arlo Smart Hubs VMB4000 and above.

  Answered 3 months ago by Arlo Team

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Q: QuestionDoes it has video playback

Asked 6 months ago by Elias.

• A:Answer Yes, you can view playback on recorded events through the Arlo Secure app.

  Answered 6 months ago by Arlo Team

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Q: QuestionCan I view live video when my viewing device (phone) is not connected to Wi-Fi (using cellular data)?

Asked 7 months ago by MooseMom.

• A:Answer Yes, you can view the cameras live view through the Arlo Secure app with your smart devices cellular data.

  Answered 6 months ago by Arlo Team

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Q: QuestionWill this camera record audio without any motion detection?

Asked 10 months ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer Yes, you can configure your Arlo Camera to record when it detects audio. This can be done through the camera settings in the Arlo Secure app.

  Answered 9 months ago by Arlo Team

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Q: QuestionCan I view the live feed from 2 separate devices?

Asked 10 months ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer Yes, you can view the live feed on 2 separate devices.

  Answered 10 months ago by Arlo Team

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Q: QuestionIs the Arlo Essential 1 indoor camera compatible with nest app?

Asked 10 months ago by Dennis.

• A:Answer The Arlo Essential Indoor Camera is exclusively compatible with the Arlo Secure app. Unfortunately, it cannot be used with any other applications.

  Answered 10 months ago by Arlo Team

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Q: QuestionDo you need a modem for the Arlo Essential 1 camera indoor

Asked 1 year ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer WiFi works great with mine!

  Answered 11 months ago by ShannonEVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionCan I use this overseas in my home in Palestine

Asked 1 year ago by Moe.

Q: QuestionIs there a delay when using the speaker?

Asked 1 year ago by Jkb.

• A:Answer Yes, a little but the same as with all brands

  Answered 1 year ago by WilliamOVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDoes it require WiFi

Asked 1 year ago by Jey.

• A:Answer Yes, the Arlo Essential 2 Indoor Camera required a WIFI connection.

  Answered 1 year ago by Arlo Team

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