User Guide

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Set Up Your System
Note: Check the Camera LED on the base station. If it’s blinking amber, the base
station detects a low data rate, a sign that a camera is too far from the base station.
• Minimum. Place your Arlo cameras at 10 feet (300 centimeters) away from the
base station, and allow at least 6½ feet (2 meters) between cameras. Follow
these guidelines to prevent WiFi signals between the devices from interfering
with each other.
Position Your Camera to Optimize Its Field of View
The field of view is the area in which the camera can detect motion. Your Arlo Pro 2
camera has a 130-degree viewing angle. In the following images, the green areas
show your Arlo Pro 2’s field of view, both horizontally and vertically.
When positioning your Arlo Pro 2 camera, keep these tips in mind:
• Keep active locations in the camera’s field of view. Position your camera so
that the space that you want to monitor is within the camera’s field of view.
• Do not block the camera’s field of view. Make sure that no walls, tables, or
other objects are too close to your camera. If an object is within 2.5 inches (6.4
centimeters) of the sides or front of your camera, that object can reflect
infrared (IR) light back into the camera lens and cause glare or hazy video,
especially at night. The following images show positioning errors that can cause
glare and foggy night vision: