Floodlight settings How bright is the floodlight?
The floodlight on the Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera can be adjusted up to 3000* lumens (lm) of brightness. For more information, visit How do I adjust the light settings on my Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera?.
*The Outdoor Magnetic Charging Cable is required to adjust the brightness to 3000 lm. Without the cable, you can adjust the brightness up to 2000 lm. Can I adjust the brightness setting on the floodlight?
Yes. You can adjust the brightness b
Follow these instructions if your Arlo camera is currently set up and directly connected to a router, and you want to connect the camera to a VMB5000, VMB4540, VMB4500, or VMB4000 SmartHub or base station. If your Arlo camera is not already set up, review the instructions on the in-package quick start guide. Before you begin: Make sure that you have a VMB5000, VMB4540, VMB4500, or VMB4000 SmartHub or base station on your Arlo account.
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If you are connecting an Arlo camera directly to a WiFi router—without an Arlo SmartHub or base station—you must connect your mobile device to your router’s 2.4 GHz band during the setup process. Many routers broadcast WiFi networks in both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. Your Arlo device directly connects to a 2.4 GHz WiFi network. This means that you must first connect your mobile device to your 2.4 GHz WiFi network, then connect your Arlo device to that same 2.4 GHz WiFi network during the setup pro
You can connect some Arlo devices directly to a router, without using an Arlo SmartHub or base station. This requires your Arlo camera to scan a QR code from the Arlo app during the setup process. If your Arlo device does not emit a chime sound after scanning the QR code, then the QR code was not successfully scanned. Continue reading this article if you did not hear a chime. If your Arlo device did not scan the QR code: Move your mobile device farther from or closer to the camera lens.
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An Arlo SmartHub or base station is optional. You can connect your Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera directly to your home router. This requires a high-speed 2.4GHz WiFi network. When you connect your Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera to a base station or SmartHub, you can save video and audio recordings to a local USB or microSD device. For more information, visit How do I connect my Arlo device to a base station or SmartHub?. For more information about the minimum requirements to use your Arlo Pro 3 Flo
You can use the Arlo app to adjust the Dusk to Dawn Sensor, floodlight brightness, behavior, and duration settings for your Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera. To adjust light settings on your Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera: Launch the Arlo app or log in to my.arlo.com. Tap or click Settings > My Devices. Select your Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera.
Note: You can also open the camera’s settings by tapping or clicking the Settings icon on the Devices page. Tap or click Light Settings. Adjust the light sett
The Dusk to Dawn Sensor setting is available on the Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera and Arlo Security Light. You can adjust the setting to decide how bright or dark the outside environment must be for your light to activate when motion or audio is detected. For example, if you don’t want your light to turn on during the day (when it is bright outside) you can set the Dusk to Dawn Sensor to only trigger your light at night (when it is dark outside). This helps to preserve battery power during daytim
Place your Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera 8-10 feet (2.5-3 meters) off the ground, angled toward the ground, and within range of your WiFi router. Each home system setup is unique, so use these guidelines as general best practices. Positioning Guidelines The following image shows the floodlight’s beam spread within the camera’s field of view (FOV) only. This is not a representation of the floodlight’s full beam spread, which exceeds the camera’s vertical field of view. When mounting your Arlo Pro
To install and use your Arlo system, you must have a high-speed Internet connection and the minimum operated system required to use the Arlo app or web portal. You can use the Arlo app or web portal to access video footage from your Arlo cameras. Connectivity requirements All Arlo cameras require a high-speed Internet connection, but each Arlo camera uses a different amount of bandwidth. Bandwidth use is measured on a per-camera basis. If you have multiple Arlo cameras on the same network, you c
Read this article if you attempted to set up and connect your Arlo device directly to a WiFi router—without an Arlo SmartHub or base station—and Arlo failed to discover the device. To troubleshoot a failed device discovery, check the following: Make sure that you’re attempting to connect your Arlo device to a 2.4 GHz WiFi network. Your Arlo device can only connect to a 2.4 GHz band, not a 5 GHz band. For more information, visit How do I connect my mobile device to a 2.4 GHz WiFi network to set u
The Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera has the following integrated features: Floodlight LED Panel: Brightly illuminate your property to improve safety and visibility. The floodlight brightness can be raised to a maximum brightness of 2000-3000 lumens (lm), depending on light settings in the Arlo app. For more information, visit How do I trigger the light on my Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera?. Light Sensor: The light sensor enables the Dusk to Dawn setting on your camera’s floodlight. The light sensor a
