User Manual

18Use Your Essential Indoor Camera
Arlo Essential Indoor Camera
User Manual
The Privacy Shield
Your Essential Indoor Camera comes with an integrated Privacy Shield to give you an extra
level of privacy. The Privacy Shield automatically covers the camera lens when the camera is
disarmed, and opens when the camera is armed. Motion detection, audio detection, and the
camera microphone are turned o when the Privacy Shield is closed.
If you want to live stream your camera while it is disarmed, you must provide your Arlo
account password, face authentication (if applicable), or ngerprint authentication (if
applicable). This provides an extra layer of security to protect your privacy.
Close the Privacy Shield
The Arlo app lets you open and close the Privacy Shield by using modes, or by turning the
camera on and o. Do not use your ngers to physically open and close the Privacy Shield.
Use Disarmed mode to close the Privacy Shield
To disarm your camera and close the Privacy Shield:
1. Open the Arlo app.
2. Tap Mode.
3. Select your Essential Indoor Camera.
A list of modes displays.
4. Tap Disarm.
Your camera is disarmed, and the Privacy Shield covers the camera lens.