How High Should Arlo Cameras Be Mounted?

Elevate your camera. Mount your Arlo camera at least 7 feet (2.1 meters) high and aim it slightly downward for the best sensor performance.

How do I position Arlo cameras?

Mount your Arlo camera at least 7 feet (2.1 meters) above the floor or ground, angle it slightly downward, and place it within 10-15 feet (3.0-4.6 meters) of where motion is expected. Make sure that side-to-side traffic crosses the camera’s field of view.

How far can you place Arlo camera from base?

300 feet
Maximum. You 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.

Where do you put the Arlo base station?

Place your Arlo cameras at least 10 feet from the SmartHub or base station, and allow at least 6.5 feet (2 meters) between cameras. Follow these guidelines to prevent WiFi signals between the devices from interfering with each other.

How far will Arlo pick up motion?

Arlo Wire-Free cameras can detect motion from up to 15 feet away. Arlo Pro Wire-Free and Arlo Go cameras can detect motion from up to 23 feet away.

How far can Arlo Ultra 2 detect?

25 feet
Arlo Ultra can detect motion up to 25 feet (7.6 meters) away. The best area for motion detection is 5 to 20 feet (1.5 to 6 meters) from the camera position.

How can I improve my Arlo motion?

Follow these tips to increase signal strength:

1. Mount your cameras away from devices such as cordless phone bases, baby monitors, and microwave ovens.
2. Do not place your Arlo system near multiple WiFi routers.
3. Position your base station so that it is central to all of your cameras.

How do you increase Arlo sensitivity?

To test motion sensitivity settings on your Arlo camera:

1. Launch the Arlo app or log in to your Arlo account at my.arlo.com.
2. Tap Settings > My Devices.
3. Tap a device.
4. Tap Device Utilities > Motion Detection Test.
5. Move the slider left or right to increase or decrease motion detection sensitivity.

How far should the Arlo base be from the router?

Make sure your camera is at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from your WiFi router, SmartHub, or base station, and at least 6.5 feet (2 meters) away from other Arlo devices.

How can I extend the range of my Arlo camera?

To extend the range of an Arlo Q camera system with a WiFi range extender:

1. Install your WiFi range extender and connect the extender to your network.
2. Turn your Arlo Q on by plugging it to an outlet.
3. Connect the Arlo Q to the WiFi range extender network by entering in the range extender’s SSID and password.

Can Arlo base station be hacked?

Yes, it can be hacked. Arlo Pro 2 is one of Arlo’s wire-free cameras that must be used with a base station which is connected to the home’s Wi-Fi network. If the Wi-Fi network is hacked, then the cameras are vulnerable as well. Hacking into the Arlo Pro 2 is, however, not as straightforward as you might think.

Does Arlo need base station?

You need a base station to connect Arlo Wire-Free and Arlo Pro Wire-Free cameras. You don’t need a base station to connect Arlo Q and Arlo Q Plus cameras. They connect directly to your Wi-Fi router.

How far can wireless security cameras reach?

In an open field with a line of sight, a typical wireless camera ranges between 250 to 500 feet while in a closed environment, such as an interior of a house, the wireless camera range is between 100 to 165 feet.

Does Arlo base station need to be connected to router?

Each base station must be connected to your router using an Ethernet cable. Note: You can also connect an Arlo or Arlo Pro base station to a WiFi extender if the extender has an available Ethernet port.

Does Arlo only record when motion is detected?

The Nest camera constantly records and marks where activities have occurred. With the Arlo Pro 2 it seems to only record when there is motion detected.

Why is Arlo slow?

With the Arlo Pro camera, the slow internet might be because of wireless interferences. The wireless interference will adversely impact the internet connectivity for security cameras. With this being said, you could try moving the wireless router closer to the camera system or setup.

Can Arlo cameras be mounted upside down?

Yes, you can mount them upside down. In the app you can invert the image for the camera you want.Yes , don’t forget to use Arlo Settings to turn image right side up.

What does yellow light mean on Arlo camera?

The camera’s batteries are low. Fast blinking amber. The camera failed to sync with the SmartHub or base station.

Do Arlo cameras move?

The Arlo security cameras are unable to move once they are placed on their mounts. There is no tilting feature when it comes to these cameras.

How long should Arlo batteries last?

Arlo wire-free camera batteries last approximately 3–6 months with average use. Arlo Go camera batteries last approximately 2–3 months with average use, depending on mobile signal strength. Arlo Q, Q Plus, and Baby cameras do not use batteries.

What is flicker adjustment on Arlo camera?

If you see flickering or black bands in the video footage from your Arlo device, you can try changing the flicker adjustment settings in the Arlo app. The flicker effect occurs when a nearby light’s frequency is close to the same, but not the exact same, frequency as your Arlo device.