User's Manual
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1. Get Started
Protect your home while away without comprising your privacy when at home. Arlo Essential
Indoor Camera captures 1080p videoand oers a way to reassure your privacy with an
automated privacy shield, controllable through the Arlo App. Receive motion alerts and use
2-way audio to hear and speak to visitors.
Use the Arlo app for installation and setup
The free Arlo app helps you complete setup and guides you through the
installation process.
1. Open the Arlo app and connect to your WiFi network.
If you don’t have the app, you can download it and create your Arlo
account.
Once you set up your Arlo account, you can access it from the Arlo
app on a smartphone or tablet, or from a computer using a web browser. If you’re using a
computer, enter https://my.arlo.com/#/login in the address bar of the browser.
2. Open the Arlo app and connect to your WiFi network. Then select Add Device and add
your camera.
Find a good location for your camera
Select a location for your camera with a clear vantage point to fully optimize the wide eld of
view. For the best experience, choose a location with a strong WiFi signal. You can check the
WiFi signal strength in the Arlo app.
Plug in your camera indoors
A micro USB cable came in the box with your camera. This cable is for indoor use only.
1. Connect the micro USB charging cable to your camera.
2. Connect the other end of the charging cable to a USB charging port or an AC power
adapter.
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