VMC4050B User Manual

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45Modes, Rules, and Alerts

Pro 4 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

40.)

Add a mode

1. Open the Arlo app.

2. Tap Mode.

3. Select your camera or your optional Arlo SmartHub or base station, if you use one.

A list of modes displays.

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 and When audio is

detected sections 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. Set the audio sensitivity for the trigger device and tap Next.

10. 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.

11. Select an action and tap Next.

You can select Record video,Turn alarm ON, or Do nothing.

If you’re using a computer web browser, you can also specify the recording time setting.

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