23Routines, Modes, Automations, and Alerts
Arlo Essential Indoor Camera 2nd Generation
User Manual
Rules for modes
Each mode uses one or more rules to control your Arlo system. You can set these options.
• 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 camera
takes when motion or sound is detected.
• Notications. When a trigger is detected, the Arlo can send you push notications, 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 your cameras.
1. Open the Arlo Secure App.
2. Tap Devices and then tap Menu icon
in the upper right corner.
3. Tap the Device Settings icon
next to the camera you want to modify.
4. Select Default Mode Settings.
5. Under Motion Detection, move the slider to adjust the sensitivity level for motion
detection for this camera.
6. If you used a browser to specify the settings, click Save.
Change audio detection sensitivity
1. Open the Arlo Secure App.
2. Tap Devices and then tap the Menu icon
in the upper right corner.
3. Tap the Device Settings icon
next to the camera you want to modify.
4. Select Default Mode Settings.
5. Under Audio Detection, move the slider to the desired level of audio detection.
If you used a mobile device to specify the settings, your settings are saved.
6. If you used a browser to specify the settings, click Save.