A:AnswerThe Arlo SmartHub VMB5000 is compatible with the following Arlo products: Arlo Ultra, Ultra 2, Essential wire-free, Pro 3, Pro 3 Floodlight Camera, Pro 2, Pro, Wire-Free, Video Doorbell, and Audio Doorbell. ^KN
A:AnswerThere are 2 power charging options: (1) Arlo Solar Panel Charger, (2) Outdoor Magnetic Charging Cable (25 ft). The solar panel has a built-in magnetic cable. The magnetic connection is on the bottom of each Ultra camera.
Note: battery installation is still required but you won't need to remove them to for charging
A:AnswerSo many good questions and here are your answers:
1. Yes and no with the HDMI connection. Not a direct HDMI connection to the monitor from the base station, but through your desktop or laptop via online account connection.
2. Each camera will need it's own power source as the Arlo branded solar panel or extended magnetized power cord only has one charging connector.
3. Battery life is dependent on activation usage. Mine varies from 3 to 6 months depending on how often the motion sensor is activated and records, whether I have it activate spot light and siren or talk through it. It is dependent on usage. Your usage amount might be different from mine to the next person.
I have a condo in the city that I haven't been back for a few months due to the high infection rate. My batteries will last about 6 months with about once every two week motion activation as the doorman delivers my mail and packages to my front foyer 5 minutes activation and spot lights per occurrence. My housekeeper once every three weeks for an hour to dust and maintain place, Occasional checking the place and panning around once after my housekeeper leaves for about a minute or two. So, not a lot of daily usage for my batteries to last at least 6 months before another charge. Hope this help.
My suggestion would be before considering solar panels or wired connections, try using the system for a month and see how much battery life you have from your app. from your usage.
A:AnswerNo. You do not have to have a monthly subscription. The system does come with a 3 month trial to Arlo Secure. Arlo Secure gets you 30 day storage up to 4k resolution and emergency response. If you don't have any subscription you are limited to a 7 day storage and I believe up to 2k resolution. I have attached a comparison of 3 Arlo plans.
A:AnswerYou can place your Arlo camera a maximum of 300 feet (90 meters) from the SmartHub or base station. The maximum line-of-sight range of 300 feet is reduced by each wall, ceiling, or other major obstruction between the camera and base station. The following materials reduce signal strength the most:
Large quantities of water, such as the water in a fish tank or water heater
Metal
Glass, especially mirrors
Ceramic
Stone
Concrete
Brick
Unusually thick walls and ceilings
A:AnswerThe operating temperatures for Arlo Ultra 2 are: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C). The Arlo Ultra 2 cameras work in a wide variety of weather conditions, including sun, wind, rain, and snow.^KN
A:AnswerThe Ultra 2 does need a smarthub or base station to operate. However, once paired to a base station all devices can be managed through the Arlo app.
A:AnswerYou have to remove the storage card to see anything. My free 3-month trial ended today 03/29/2023 and I now have no feeds to see. I needed this feature most of all. If I had known I'd have to remove the tiny storage card, plug it in to my computer just to see the feeds from the day, I would never have purchased this system! Not only that but the batteries never last more than a few days unless you have them set to the very lowest settings and then they don't pick up anything. So disappointed - I feel scammed and lied to by Best Buy rep and Arlo Support. Much better systems for so much less, including Eufy!
A:AnswerArlo Ultra 2 camera requires a supported Arlo base station/SmartHub for it to operate. Also, this camera comes with an Arlo Smart trial. When the trial expires, you have the option to purchase an Arlo Smart subscription. Without an Arlo Smart subscription, you can still add up to 5 cameras to your Arlo account, live stream, and receive motion and audio notifications. ^RM
A:AnswerThis has quite a bit of range, you can program the "activity zones" on the app. Attached few pic from my front yard, have a big driveway and it did detect cars at the end of my driveway at night
A:AnswerYes, you need to have a stable internet service at the location to connect the Arlo SmartHub - the device that provides wireless connection to the cameras. To learn more about the minimum requirements to install the Arlo system, please check this link : https://kb.arlo.com/000062043. ^RM
