Arlo Base Station Setup
All of your compatible Arlo devices can be connected to and control by an Arlo SmartHub or Base Station. Furthermore, learn more about Arlo Base Stations, SmartHubs, and compatible devices by reading this article. On a unique protection wireless network, the base station (for Arlo and Arlo PRO) is use to communicate with the Arlo cameras. Also, it is low power and made specifically for Arlo gadgets. You also get timely Notification for Arlo Firmware Update. Moreover, the base is necessary and can only connect with the cameras. Though, Arlo cameras cannot straightly connect to an existing wireless network. A regular ethernet cable is use for the Arlo Base Station Setup to your home router.
How To Set Up an Arlo Security Camera?
- Firstly, connect the SmartHub or base station to your router using an Ethernet cable.
Note: You should connect the base station to your router before you power it on. The base station may not connect to your network properly if you power it on before connecting it to your router. - Then, to the base station connect the power adapter and plug it into an electrical outlet.
- Now, turn the base station on by pressing the On-Off button.
- After that, wait for the power LED and Internet LED on the front of the base station to turn green in about two minutes. Wait for the LED to turn blue if you’re using a single-LED base station. Your base station is connected to the Internet.
Sync Arlo Base Station to Arlo Camera
To begin with the Arlo camera setup, connect the base station to the Arlo camera using the Sync button. Follow the below steps to complete the Arlo Setup:
- First, in your Arlo camera insert a pair of new batteries.
- Further, bring your Arlo camera within 3 feet of the Arlo base station such that it is in range.
- After that, on the Arlo base station click the Sync button for about 5 seconds .
- Now, you will see the light on your Arlo base station begin to blink green.
- Then, press the Sync button on the Arlo camera and move forward with the setup procedure.
- Finally, you will see the LED on the top of the Arlo camera turn to blue and blink rapidly.
Arlo Base Station Setup
- Firstly, connect the base station to your router using an Ethernet cable.
- Now, to the base station connect the AC adapter.
- Then, plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet.
- Next, press the On-Off button on the back of the base station.
The Power LED and Internet LED light green in about two minutes.
Your base station is set up.
Arlo Login
To start with the Arlo Login via my.arlo.com, you have to connect the Arlo base station to your home Wi-Fi network. The mentioned steps will assist you with the Arlo base station setup:
- First, to the Arlo base station, connect the power adapter and now plug it into a wall power outlet.
- Further, using an Ethernet cable connects the Arlo base station to the wireless home router.
- Then, power on the Arlo base station and wait until you see a stable and solid green light on the LED at the top.
The green light shows that your Arlo base station is sync to the home Wi-Fi network successfully.