Arlo Security Light User Manual - Page 18

3. Modes, rules, and smart alerts Modes and rules let you tell your Arlo devices what to do in different situations. For example, you can set up a light to trigger other lights when it detects motion and send you a notification. Modes Modes let you tell your Arlo devices to respond differently at different times. For example, you probably don't want to receive an alert about motion in the yard when you are gardening. You might want to turn on a different mode when you're away on vacation than when you're just out at the store for an hour. Arlo modes give you complete control over how your Arlo devices respond to motion. You can create your own modes, but the Arlo app comes with the following modes: Armed. Detection is on for this device. Disarmed. Detection is off for this device. Schedule. Manage detection based on a schedule. Geofencing. You can use geofencing to arm, disarm, or resume a schedule mode when you arrive at or leave a given location based on your mobile device. You can customize the Armed and Schedule modes and you can add new modes. You can create different modes for the same light, but the light can use only one mode at a time. Rules Each mode consists of one or more rules that provide detailed instructions for your Arlo system. For each mode, you can set the following options: • Trigger device. The trigger device is the light that detects motion. • Trigger. You can adjust the motion detection sensitivity to minimize false alarms. • Devices. Motion detection on one light can trigger another light to turn on. For example, you might want your driveway light to trigger your front door light to turn on. • Action. Specify the action that occurs when motion is detected. 18