User Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1. Get to Know Your Camera
- 2. Get Started
- 3. WiFi Setup and Connections
- 4. Use Your Essential Indoor Camera
- 5. Modes, Rules, and Alerts
- Modes
- Select a mode
- Arm or disarm all devices
- Rules for modes
- Change motion sensitivity
- Use a rule to activate the camera’s siren
- Add a rule with an optional base station siren trigger
- Add a custom mode
- Arm only outdoor cameras connected to an optional SmartHub or base station
- Manage alerts
- Mute Notifications
- Schedule when your camera is armed
- Set up Arlo Geofencing
- Geofencing with multiple mobile devices
- 6. Change Your Settings
- Two-step verification
- Use face or fingerprint authentication
- Customize your profile
- Change your Arlo password
- Reset a forgotten password
- Grant access to friends
- Change the time zone
- Camera settings
- Video Settings
- Adjust the audio settings
- Adjust the flicker setting
- Turn the Essential Indoor Camera on and off
- Restart the camera from the Arlo app
- View device information
- Remove a device from your account
- Optional SmartHub and Base Station settings
- 7. Troubleshooting
- 8. Arlo Connect
21Use Your Essential Indoor Camera
Arlo Essential Indoor Camera
User Manual
Change the camera order
1. Open the Arlo app.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Under DEVICE SETTINGS, tap Device Order.
4. If you are using a smartphone or tablet, tap Edit at the top of the page.
A list icon displays.
5. Tap and hold the list icon and drag each device to the correct position on the list.
6. Tap Save.
Rotate a camera feed image 180 degrees
1. Open the Arlo app.
2. Tap Settings > My Devices.
3. Select the camera.
4. Tap Video Settings.
5. Rotate the image.
If you’re using an iOS device, tap Rotate Image 180°.
If you’re using an Android device, tap the slider to OFF and then rotate the image.
Motion detection activity zones
You can designate zones within the camera view where you want the camera to detect and
record motion. An Arlo Secure subscription is required.
Add an activity zone
1. Open the Arlo app.
2. Tap Settings > My Devices.
3. Select the camera.
4. Under VIDEO, tap Activity Zones.
5. Tap +.
An activity zone box displays in the camera feed image.