NETGEAR Arlo Q User manual

May 2016
User Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134, USA 202-11598-03
Arlo Q™
Arlo Q™
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Support
For product updates and web support, visit http://www.arlo.com/en-us/support/.
Trademarks
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reference purposes only.
Compliance
For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit
http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.
For regulatory compliance information, visit
http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

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Contents
1. Set Up Your System 6
Connect Your Arlo Q or Arlo Q Plus Camera........................................................................................6
Set Up a New Camera..................................................................................................................................................................8
Add a Camera From Another Arlo Account.......................................................................................10
Arlo Q Camera Position..........................................................................................................................................................12
Place or Mount Your Arlo Q Camera..............................................................................................................12
Use Arlo With IFTTT......................................................................................................................................................................13
2. View Your Content 14
View the Cameras Page........................................................................................................................................................14
View Camera Feeds......................................................................................................................................................................14
Record Clips From Live Video.....................................................................................................................................16
Take a Snapshot From Live Video.......................................................................................................................16
Talk and Listen......................................................................................................................................................................................17
Control the Camera Feed Image..........................................................................................................................17
Cloud Recording.................................................................................................................................................................................19
View Recordings and Snapshots..........................................................................................................................20
3. Use an SD Card With Arlo Q Plus 23
Insert an SD Card.............................................................................................................................................................................23
View the SD Card Status....................................................................................................................................................24
Safely Eject and Remove an SD Card..........................................................................................................24
View Video Clips on an SD Card..............................................................................................................................25
Change the SD Card Overwrite Setting..................................................................................................26
Format an SD Card........................................................................................................................................................................26
Turn SD Card Recording O and On...............................................................................................................27

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4. Personalize Your Camera 29
Name Your Camera.......................................................................................................................................................................29
Profile Settings.....................................................................................................................................................................................29
Grant Access to Friends......................................................................................................................................................31
5. Modes, Rules, and Smart Alerts 34
Select a Mode.........................................................................................................................................................................................34
Change Motion Sensitivity...............................................................................................................................................35
Change Audio Sensitivity....................................................................................................................................................36
Manage Alerts........................................................................................................................................................................................37
Set Up Geofencing.........................................................................................................................................................................38
Schedule Your Camera Rules......................................................................................................................................39
Add a Mode..................................................................................................................................................................................................42
Motion Detection Activity Zones.........................................................................................................................44
6. Settings 46
Turn the Arlo App Fingerprint ID Login On and O 46
Change the Time Zone............................................................................................................................................................46
Status LED...................................................................................................................................................................................................47
Video Settings........................................................................................................................................................................................48
Audio Settings........................................................................................................................................................................................50
Change the WiFi Network................................................................................................................................................51
View Device Information.....................................................................................................................................................52
Restart the Camera.....................................................................................................................................................................52
Remove a Camera From Your Account......................................................................................................53
7. Manage Your Subscription Plan 54
Subscription Plans.........................................................................................................................................................................54
Renew Your Service Plan...................................................................................................................................................54
Select a Premier or Elite Subscription Plan.....................................................................................54
Start or Stop a Continuos Video Recording Plan 55

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8. Continuous Video Recording 56
View the Timeline.............................................................................................................................................................................56
Navigate Through the Timeline..............................................................................................................................57
View the Timeline Calendar...........................................................................................................................................58
9. Troubleshooting 59
Manage Bandwidth for Streaming...................................................................................................................59
Can’t See Video Streams in a Browser......................................................................................................59
Not Receiving Push Notifications.......................................................................................................................59

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1. Set Up Your System
Setting up your Arlo Q camera involves a few simple steps: Get the Arlo app, and then
use the app to get an Arlo account and connect your camera to your network. Your
Arlo account lets you view videos from any Internet‑connected computer or mobile
device. You can use the same Arlo app to set up and manage both Arlo Q and Arlo
Wire‑Free Cameras.
Connect Your Arlo Q or Arlo Q Plus Camera
You can connect your Arlo Q camera using WiFi. You can connect your Arlo Q Plus
camera to the Internet in any of three dierent ways:
• WiFi. Connect the Arlo Q or Arlo Q Plus camera to your router using WiFi and
power the camera with the included micro USB cable and power adapter.
• Arlo Q Plus Power over Ethernet (PoE). Connect the Arlo Q Plus
camera to a PoE switch using the included PoE adapter if you want to power
and connect the camera to the Internet with a single cable.
• Arlo Q Plus Ethernet. Connect the Arlo Q Plus camera to your router with
Ethernet, but power the camera with the included micro USB cable and power
adapter.
Connect an Arlo Q Plus With WiFi
¾To connect an Arlo Q Plus with WiFi:
1. Connect the micro USB cable that was included with your camera to the
connector on the back of the camera.
For Arlo Q Plus, connect the micro USB cable to the larger half of the port on
the back of the camera. See the following diagram.
This example shows
an Arlo Q Plus

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2. Connect the other end of the micro USB cable to the power adapter.
3. Plug the USB adapter into a wall socket and wait for the camera LED to blink
amber.
4. Continue installing your camera.
For more information, see Set Up a New Camera on page 8.
Connect an Arlo Q Plus Camera With PoE
¾To connect an Arlo Q Plus with PoE:
1. Connect the PoE adapter to the camera.
2. Connect your own Ethernet cable to the PoE adapter.
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your PoE switch.
4. Continue installing your camera.
For more information, see Set Up a New Camera on page 8.

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Connect an Arlo Q Plus Camera With Ethernet
¾To connect an Arlo Q Plus with Ethernet:
1. Connect the PoE adapter to the back of your camera.
2. Connect your own Ethernet cable to the PoE adapter.
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to an Ethernet switch or a router.
4. Connect the included micro USB cable to the side of the PoE adapter.
5. Connect the other end of the micro USB cable to the USB power adapter.
6. Plug the USB adapter into a wall socket.
7. Continue installing your camera.
For more information, see Set Up a New Camera on page 8.
Set Up a New Camera
On mobile devices, use the Arlo app for the best viewing experience. Visit the Apple
App Store, the Amazon App Store, or the Google Play Store to download the Arlo
app for iOS and Android devices.
¾To set up a new Arlo Q or Arlo Q Plus camera:
1. Tap the Arlo icon on your mobile device.
You can also enter arlo.netgear.com in the address bar of a browser.
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If you are using a mobile device with a Touch ID® fingerprint identity sensor,
you are prompted to enable Touch ID or skip.
2. To use Touch ID, tap Enable Touch ID.
If you tap Skip, you can turn on the Arlo app fingerprint ID login later. See Turn
the Arlo App Fingerprint ID Login On and O on page 45.
3. Click or tap New System Setup.
A list of cameras displays.
4. Click or tap the camera that you want to set up.
5. Apply power to your camera:
• Arlo Q camera. Plug in your Arlo Q camera.
• Arlo Q Plus camera WiFi connection. See Connect an Arlo Q Plus With WiFi
on page 6.
• Arlo Q Plus camera PoE connection. See Connect an Arlo Q Plus Camera
With PoE on page 7.
• Arlo Q Plus camera Ethernet connection. See Connect an Arlo Q Plus
Camera With Ethernet on page 8.
6. Wait until the camera LED is blinking amber.
A slow blinking amber LED indicates that the camera is powered on and is ready
for setup.
7. Click or tap Continue.
8. Enter the name and password for the WiFi network that you want your camera
to connect to.
If you use an existing Arlo Wire‑free system, do not sync your Arlo Q camera to
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9. Press the Sync button on your camera until the blue LED starts blinking.
A slow blinking blue LED indicates that the camera is connecting to a WiFi
network. A fast blinking blue LED indicates that the camera is connecting to
Arlo servers.
10. Click or tap Continue.
11. Hold the QR code 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 cm) in front of the camera until you
hear a chime sound.
12. Click or tap Yes if you heard a chime sound.
Click or tap No if you did not hear a chime sound.
13. Wait for the app to discover the Arlo Q camera.
If you did not hear a chime sound, try moving the camera closer to or farther
away from the QR code. If you hear a buzz sound, try the following remedies:
• Check to ensure that you entered the WiFi network name and password
correctly. The WiFi network name and password are case‑sensitive.
• Try moving your Arlo Q camera closer to your WiFi router. Do not place your
camera farther than 300 feet (91 meters) from your WiFi router.
Note: For initial setup, you can place the camera in the same room as your WiFi router,
and then move the camera to another location aer you finish the setup. During setup,
the Arlo Q camera must connect to the same WiFi network that you plan to use later.
14. Choose a service plan.
For more information, see Subscription Plans on page 53.
Your Arlo account is set up.
Add a Camera From Another Arlo Account
¾To add a camera from another Arlo account:
1. Tap the Arlo icon on your mobile device.
You can also enter arlo.netgear.com in the address bar of a browser
The Cameras page displays.
2. Log in to the old Arlo account.

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3. Click or tap Settings.
The Settings page displays.
4. Click or tap My Devices.
A list of cameras displays.
5. Click or tap the camera.
The settings for the camera display.
6. Scroll down and click the Remove Device button.
The camera is removed from your account.
7. Log out of the Arlo app.
8. Log in to your current Arlo account.
9. Click or tap Add Device.
10. Click or tap the image of the Arlo Q camera.
11. Plug in your camera and wait until the light is blinking amber.
A slow blinking amber LED indicates that the camera is powered on and is ready
for setup.
12. Click or tap Continue.
13. Enter the name and password for the WiFi network that you want your camera
to connect to.
14. Click or tap Continue.
15. Press the Sync button on your camera until the blue light starts blinking.
A slow blinking blue LED indicates that the camera is connecting to a WiFi
network. A fast blinking blue LED indicates that the camera is connecting to
Arlo servers.
16. Click or tap Continue.
Your monitor or mobile device displays a QR code.
17. Hold your camera in front of your monitor or hold your smartphone or mobile
device in front of your camera until you hear a chime sound.

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18. If you hear a chime sound, click or tap Yes.
19. If you do not hear a chime sound, click or tap No and follow the onscreen
instructions.
Arlo Q Camera Position
When positioning your Arlo Q camera, keep these tips in mind:
• Avoid positioning the camera in an area that gets a lot of light shining directly
into the camera lens.
• You can configure Arlo Q cameras to monitor part of the field view and to
detect motion only in the areas that you want monitor.
• Keep active locations in the camera’s field of view.
Arlo Q provides a 130‑degree viewing angle. Position your camera so that the
space that you want to monitor is within the camera’s field of view.
• Aim with the cloud.
To help with positioning your camera, do a live stream from the Arlo Q camera.
Aim the camera while watching the video feed on your Arlo smartphone app to
make near‑real‑time adjustments to the camera’s position.
Place or Mount Your Arlo Q Camera
You can place your Arlo Q camera on a shelf or a flat surface or you can mount it
on the wall.
¾To mount your Arlo Q camera on the wall:
1. Make sure that the mounting plate is separate from the camera base.

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2. Place the wall plate and secure it in place with four screws.
Note: If you’re mounting the camera to drywall, be sure to use the plastic drywall
anchors that are provided.
3. Slide the camera into the wall plate.
Arlo Q also comes with a magnetic plate that can attach to any flat steel or iron
surface. (Magnets do not stick to aluminum or stainless steel.)
Caution: Do not attempt to mount the Arlo Q camera to a half-dome Arlo Wire-free
Camera mount. This might result in the camera falling from the mount and being
damaged.
For more information, see the YouTube video How to Install Arlo Q Smart Home
Security Camera.
Use Arlo With IFTTT
You can use the Arlo app with If This Then That (IFTTT), a free cloud‑based service,
that connects smart home devices and applications.
To add Arlo to your IFTTT app, visit https://ifttt.com/channels and see Security and
Monitoring Systems.
To learn more about Arlo and IFTTT, visit the NETGEAR Arlo community.

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2. View Your Content
Videos recorded by your camera are stored in a library. You can view your recordings
and snapshots, mark them as favorites, and search using the filter.
View the Cameras Page
When you launch the Arlo app, the Cameras page displays.
View Camera Feeds
You can view your Arlo Q camera feeds at any time.
¾To view camera feeds:
1. Tap the Arlo icon on your mobile device.
If you are using a computer, enter arlo.netgear.com in the address bar of a
browser.
The Cameras page displays. The icons above each camera feed depend on the
rules in the currenty selected mode:
Camera name
Camera feed
Camera icons
Select
cameras
Optional continuous
video recording (CVR)
View oers
New recordings
Snapshot
and video
library
Detection
modes
Settings

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Motion. Motion detection is on for this camera.
Sound. Audio detection is on for this camera.
WiFi Signal. The camera is connected with WiFi. This indicates the WiFi
signal strength.
Arlo Q Plus Power. This camera is receiving power from an electrical outlet
and is not running o battery power.
Arlo Q Plus Ethernet. This camera connection uses Ethernet.
Arlo Q Plus SD card. An SD card is installed in this Arlo Q Plus camera.
2. To view and listen to a live feed, click or tap Live on the camera feed image.
A row of live feed icons displays below the live stream image for the camera.
3. To stop viewing and listening to the live feed, click or tap the Pause icon.
Live Feed Icons
The following table describes the icons on the menu that displays when you click
or tap Live on the image from the camera.
Icon Description
Pause.
Record video manually.
Snapshot.
Brightness.
Microphone. Start using Talk and Listen
Speaker. Mute the audio.
Full screen.

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Record Clips From Live Video
¾To record clips from live video:
1. Tap the Arlo icon on your mobile device.
If you are using a computer, enter arlo.netgear.com in the address bar of a
browser.
The Cameras page displays.
2. Click or tap Live in the camera feed image.
The camera feed icons display at the bottom of the camera feed image.
3. Click or tap Record Video .
This icon turns red to indicate that you are recording the live feed.
4. To stop recording, click or tap Record Video .
Take a Snapshot From Live Video
¾To take a snapshot from live video:
1. Tap the Arlo icon on your mobile device.
If you are using a computer, enter arlo.netgear.com in the address bar of a
browser.
The Cameras page displays.
2. Click or tap Live in the camera feed image.
3. Click or tap Snapshot .
The snapshot is saved in your library.

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Talk and Listen
¾To talk and listen:
1. Tap the Arlo icon on your mobile device.
If you are using a computer, enter arlo.netgear.com in the address bar of a
browser.
The Cameras page displays.
2. Click or tap Live in the camera feed image.
3. Click or tap Microphone .
A microphone button displays.
4. Wait for the button to turn bright green.
This can take up to five seconds. When the button is bright green, Talk and
Listen is ready.
5. Press and hold or click and hold the Microphone button and speak.
Control the Camera Feed Image
If you use more than one camera, you can change the order in which the camera feeds
are displayed on the Cameras page. You can also zoom, invert, or rotate the camera
feed image.
Change the Camera Order
¾To change the camera order on the Cameras page:
1. Tap the Arlo icon on your mobile device.
If you are using a computer, enter arlo.netgear.com in the address bar of a
browser.
The Cameras page displays.
2. Click or tap Settings.
The Settings page displays.
3. Under System, click or tap Camera Order.

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A list of cameras displays in the order that they display on the Cameras page.
4. If you are using a smartphone or tablet, tap Edit at the top of the page.
A list icon displays.
5. Tap and hold or right‑click the list icon and drag the camera to the correct
position on the list.
6. Click or tap Done.
Your settings are saved.
Zoom a Camera Image
To zoom a camera image:
1. Tap the Arlo icon on your mobile device.
If you are using a computer, enter arlo.netgear.com in the address bar of a
browser.
The Cameras page displays.
2. Click or tap Settings > My Devices.
A list of cameras displays.
3. Click or tap the camera.
The camera settings display.
4. Click or tap Video Settings.
5. Under Activity Zones, click or tap Zoom .
6. Resize and position the image box as necessary.
7. Click or tap Zoom .
Your settings are saved.

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Rotate a Camera Feed
You can invert the video feed image.
¾To rotate the video display:
1. Tap the Arlo icon on your mobile device.
If you are using a computer, enter arlo.netgear.com in the address bar of a
browser.
The Cameras page displays.
2. Click or tap Settings > My Devices.
A list of cameras displays.
3. Click or tap the camera.
The camera settings display.
4. Click or tap Video Settings.
The Video Settings page displays.
5. Click or tap Rotate Image.
6. The camera feed image is inverted.
Cloud Recording
With cloud recording, everything the Arlo Q cameras record is sent to the cloud
for secure storage in your library. You can access these recordings from anywhere
you are using a mobile device, or on a Windows or Mac computer. All recordings
are encrypted with the user name and password you that create. No one else can
access your recordings.
We provide free cloud storage for the life of the Arlo Q cameras. We store a rolling
7 days of recordings that are created when the Arlo Q camera detects motion or
sound. You can pay to store recordings in the cloud for the last 14 days or 30 days.
You can download recordings and save them to your mobile device or computer for
long‑term storage.
View Recordings and Snapshots
Your Arlo Q camera stores recordings and snapshots in the library. You can use the
filter and the calender to find and view specific recordings.

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Use the Library
You can use the library to find and view recordings based on the date.
¾To use the library:
1. Tap the Arlo icon on your mobile device.
If you are using a computer, enter arlo.netgear.com in the address bar of a
browser.
The Cameras page displays.
2. Click or tap Library.
The calendar displays on the top of the page.
3. If it is more than one month since you started recording, use the arrows on
either side of the month to select a month to view.
Days on which a video clip was recorded are indicated with a green circle.
4. Click or tap a highlighted date.
Recordings from that date display below the calendar.
Use the Filter
You can use the filter to find and view recordings based on criteria that you select.
¾To use the filter to view your library:
1. Tap the Arlo icon on your mobile device.
If you are using a computer, enter arlo.netgear.com in the address bar of a
browser.
The Cameras page displays.