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Rules, Change motion sensitivity, Motion, Sound, Trigger device, Action device, Notifications

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Modes, Rules, and Smart Alerts 4. Tap a mode to activate it. The mode that you selected turns on immediately and stays active until you change it. When you view the Devices page, the icons that display at the top of the camera feed are based on the currently selected mode: Motion. Motion detection is on. Sound. Audio detection is on. Rules Each mode uses one or more rules to control your Arlo system. You can add one rule to a mode for each Arlo Pro 2 camera that is connected to the same base station. This lets you set up different triggers and actions for each camera. For example, you might want to be notified when motion is detected at the front door, but not when it is detected in the backyard while your dog is in the backyard. You can set these options for each rule: • Trigger device. The trigger device is the camera that detects motion or sound. You can adjust the motion and sound sensitivity to minimize false alarms. • Action device. The action device responds to motion or sound detection on the trigger device. For example, you might want your backyard camera or your driveway camera to trigger your door camera to start recording video. You decide what action each Arlo Pro 2 Camera takes when motion or sound is detected. • Notifications. When a trigger is detected, Arlo can send you push notifications, email alerts, or both. You can also send email alerts to friends, family members, pet sitters, or anyone who might need to respond when a camera is triggered. Change motion sensitivity You can edit a rule to change the motion sensitivity level for Arlo Ultra cameras. 1. Open the Arlo app. 2. Tap Mode. 3. Tap the SmartHub. 4. Tap Edit next to the mode. 5. Tap Edit next to the rule. 23

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Modes, Rules, and Smart Alerts
4.
Tap a mode to activate it.
The mode that you selected turns on immediately and stays active until you
change it.
When you view the Devices page, the icons that display at the top of the camera
feed are based on the currently selected mode:
Motion
. Motion detection is on.
Sound
. Audio detection is on.
Rules
Each mode uses one or more rules to control your Arlo system. You can add one
rule to a mode for each Arlo Pro 2 camera that is connected to the same base
station. This lets you set up different triggers and actions for each camera. For
example, you might want to be notified when motion is detected at the front door,
but not when it is detected in the backyard while your dog is in the backyard.
You can set these options for each rule:
•
Trigger device
. The trigger device is the camera that detects motion or sound.
You can adjust the motion and sound sensitivity to minimize false alarms.
•
Action device
. The action device responds to motion or sound detection on
the trigger device. For example, you might want your backyard camera or your
driveway camera to trigger your door camera to start recording video. You
decide what action each Arlo Pro 2 Camera takes when motion or sound is
detected.
•
Notifications
. When a trigger is detected, Arlo can send you push notifications,
email alerts, or both. You can also send email alerts to friends, family members,
pet sitters, or anyone who might need to respond when a camera is triggered.
Change motion sensitivity
You can edit a rule to change the motion sensitivity level for Arlo Ultra cameras.
1.
Open the Arlo app.
2. Tap
Mode
.
3. Tap the SmartHub.
4. Tap
Edit
next to the mode.
5. Tap
Edit
next to the rule.