User's Manual

31Modes, Rules, and Alerts
Essential Spotlight Camera
User Manual
Custom modes
You can add modes in addition to the modes that come with the Arlo app and give the new
modes custom names, such as Vacation. You can create one rule for each mode. You can
create multiple rules within the same mode so that each camera performs dierent actions
and sends dierent alerts. You can also use Schedule mode to activate modes automatically
at dierent times of the day or week. (See Schedule your camera rules on page 26.)
Add a mode
1. Open the Arlo app.
2. Tap Mode.
3. Select your camera.
4. Tap Add a Mode.
5. Enter the mode name and tap Next.
6. Select the trigger device and tap Next.
This is the camera that detects motion and/or sound.
7. Enter the trigger device settings for the When motion is detected section and then tap
Next.
8. Use the slider to set the motion sensitivity for the trigger device and tap Next.
Higher motion sensitivity settings usually trigger your camera to capture videos more
frequently.
9. Select an action device and tap Next.
This is the Arlo device that performs an action when the trigger device detects motion
or sound. You can select the same Arlo device you’re using as a trigger or a dierent Arlo
device.
10. Select an action such as Record video and tap Next.
If you’re using a computer web browser, you can also specify the recording time setting.
11. Select the notications for Arlo to send when motion is detected and then tap Next.
Review your settings and tap Save.
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