User Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1. Get to Know Arlo Ultra
- 2. Get Started
- Connect your SmartHub to the Internet
- SmartHub LED
- Use the Arlo app for installation and setup
- Insert the battery into your camera
- Tips for optimal WiFi performance
- Magnetic mount
- Install a screw mount
- Find a good spot to detect motion
- Arlo Ultra’s field of view
- Position your camera
- Test motion detection
- Arm your camera to detect motion
- 3. Arlo Ultra Basics
- View your camera feeds
- Look back video
- Record clips from live video
- Take a snapshot from live video
- Talk and Listen
- Turn the camera spotlight on and off
- Turn the camera siren on and off
- Customize your camera feed image
- Motion detection activity zones
- Cloud recordings
- View recordings and snapshots
- Download recordings
- Charge your camera battery
- Replace a camera battery
- 4. Image Quality Features
- 5. Modes, Rules, and Alerts
- 6. Change Your Settings
- 7. Use SD Card Storage
- 8. FAQs and Troubleshooting
- 9. Rechargeable Battery Safety
46Change Your Settings
Arlo Ultra Camera
User Manual
Change the video quality and battery usage
You can set the video resolution as Best Video, Optimized, or Best Battery Life. Using
the Best Battery Life setting reduces the WiFi bandwidth that is required.
1. Open the Arlo app.
2. Tap Settings > My Devices.
3. Tap the camera.
4. Tap Video Settings > Power Management.
5. Tap to select Best Battery Life, Optimized, or Best Video.
Turn color video recording at night off and on
1. Open the Arlo app.
2. Tap Settings > My Devices.
3. Tap the camera.
4. Tap Video Settings > Low Light Settings.
5. Tap Color.
The Color setting toggles on and off.
Turn night vision on and off
When night vision is enabled, the camera automatically turns on infrared (IR) LEDs
to record in low-light conditions. We recommend that you turn off night vision if the
camera is facing reective surfaces, such as windows.
1. Open the Arlo app.
2. Tap Settings > My Devices.
3. Tap the camera.
4. Tap Video Settings > Low Light Settings.
5. Tap Night Vision.
If you’re using an Android device, tap the slider.