This article is for the Arlo Secure app experience with Feed. If you have experience of the Arlo Secure app with Library, please visit: Setting Up Arlo Cameras – Arlo Secure 4.0
This article applies to Arlo Ultra Wire-Free Series, Arlo Ultra 2, Arlo Pro 3, Arlo Pro 4, and Arlo Essential Series cameras. To connect and install other Arlo devices, visit the links at: Set up other Arlo devices
For best results, use the Arlo Secure App for Arlo camera setup.
An Arlo SmartHub or Base Station is required for Arlo Pro 3, Arlo Ultra, and Arlo Ultra 2 cameras. To check compatibility, visit: Arlo SmartHub and Base Station Compatibility
An Arlo SmartHub or base station is optional for the Arlo Pro 4 and Arlo Essential series wireless cameras. For more information, visit: What are the benefits of using an Arlo SmartHub or base station?
To set up your camera using an Arlo SmartHub or base station:
Note: Arlo Ultra, Ultra 2 and Pro 3 must be installed using a SmartHub or a base station.
- Launch the Arlo Secure app.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and tap Add New Device.
- Tap Cameras.
- Touch Ultra, Pro, or Essential.
- Select your camera model.
- Select an Arlo SmartHub or Arlo base station.
Note: If an Arlo SmartHub or base station is not installed, tap Add New SmartHub.
Connect the Ethernet cable to your SmartHub or base station and touch Continue.
Connect the AC adapter to the power outlet Make sure the lights on your SmartHub or Base Station are on and tap Continue.
If you’re having trouble connecting your SmartHub or Base Station, visit: Arlo no can detect my SmartHub or base station during installation; What should I do?
- Insert the battery into the camera and tap Continue.
- Arlo will start searching for your camera.
Note: Make sure the camera is within 3-6 feet of your Arlo SmartHub or base station during the setup process. Avoid placing the camera near other Wi-Fi devices to avoid signal interference during the setup process. If the search is taking too long, tap Pair Device Manually. Press the Pair button inside the camera and tap Continue.
- Name your Arlo camera and tap Continue strong>.
- Place your Arlo camera and tap Continue.
- Tap Finish.
To set up Arlo Pro 4 or Arlo Essential wireless cameras directly to your Wi-Fi:
- Launch the Arlo Secure app.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and tap Add New Device.
- Tap Cameras.
- Tap Pro or Essential.
- Select your camera.
- Select Connect without SmartHub (or select an Arlo SmartHub or Arlo Base Station if desired).
- If you selected Connect without SmartHub, tap Continue.
- Check your settings of the mobile device to Make sure you are connected to a 2.4 GHz network.
- Go back to the Arlo Secure app and tap Continue.
- Enter your Wi-Fi SSID (network name) and password,
- Tap Continue.
- For Arlo Essential Wire-Free Cameras:
- Hold down the Sync button on the bottom of the camera for two seconds.
- To Arlo Pro 4:
- Insert the battery into the camera and tap Continue.
- When the The LED on the front of the camera is blinking blue, tap Continue.
- If the LED is not blinking blue, tap LED is not blinking blue strong>.
- Hold down the Sync button on the inside of the camera and tap Continue.
- When the LED starts blinking in blue , tap Continue.
- Hold the QR code four to six inches in front of your Arlo camera.
- When you hear a ring, touch Continue. If you’re having trouble, visit: My Arlo camera won’t scan the QR code during setup
- Arlo will start searching for your camera.
Note : Make sure the camera is within 3-6 feet of your Wi-Fi router during the setup process. Avoid placing the camera near other Wi-Fi devices to avoid signal interference during the setup process.
- Name your Arlo camera and tap Continue.
- Place your Arlo camera and tap Continue.
- Tap Finish.
To set up other Arlo devices, visit:
- Arlo Wireless Essential Video Doorbell: How do I install my Wireless Arlo Essential Video Doorbell?
- Arlo Essential Video Doorbell Wired: How do I install Arlo Essential Video Doorbell Wired?
- Arlo Go 2: How do I set up and install my Arlo Go 2 camera?
- Arlo Essential Indoor Camera: How to set up the Arlo Essential Indoor Camera
- Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera : How To setting up the Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight camera
- Arlo Chime and Arlo Chime 2: How do I install my Arlo Chime? or Chime 2?
- Arlo Pro and Arlo Pro 2: How to set up the Arlo Pro and Pro 2 camera
- Arlo Go: How do I set up my Arlo Go camera?
- A rloWireless: How to set up my Arlo Wire-Free camera
- Arlo Q and Arlo Q Plus: Setting up an Arlo Q or Arlo Q Plus camera
- Arlo Baby: Setting up the Arlo Baby camera
- Arlo Audio Doorbell : How do I set up my Arlo Audio Doorbell?
- Arlo Security Light: How do I set up my Arlo Security Light system?
For more information, visit:
- Tips for Arlo Camera Positioning
- What are the What are the minimum requirements to install and use my Arlo system?
- How do I connect my Arlo doorbell or camera to a SmartHub or base station?
- How do I install my Arlo video doorbell without an existing doorbell or doorbell?
- How do I connect my mobile device to a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network to set up my Arlo camera?
- How do I connect my Arlo device directly to my Wi-Fi router Is the camera currently connected to a SmartHub or BA Station?
To troubleshoot setup issues, visit:
- What to do when Arlo won’t can detect your device during an installation or set it up directly on a Wi-Fi Router
- What to do when your Arlo camera won’t sync with a base station or SmartHub during an installation or setup
- Arlo cannot detect my SmartHub or base station during setup; What should I do?
- Arlo cannot detect my base station during installation; What should I do?
- My Arlo camera won’t scan the QR code during setup
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