Set up your Arlo Essential Outdoor Camera

Getting Started

Your camera arrives partially charged. For optimal performance, we recommend fully charging your device. The blue LED light will blink to indicate charging has started and remain off during charging. The LED light will be solid blue once the device is fully charged. This may take a few hours.
Download the latest version of the Arlo Secure App and sign in or create an account when prompted.
Turn on your phone's Bluetooth and open the Arlo Secure App. Press the pair button on your Essential Outdoor Camera. The app will walk you through setup and mounting.

What's in the box

Arlo Essential Outdoor Camera [device]
Wall Mount [bracket]
Screw Kit [fasteners]
Indoor USB Charging Cable [cable]
Wall Plate [mount plate]

Get to know your camera

Your camera features a Pair/Reset Button and a Charging Port.

Need help?

We are here for you. Visit www.arlo.com/support for quick answers and:

How-to videos
Troubleshooting tips
Additional support resources

Regulatory and Legal Information

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For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Conformity, visit www.arlo.com/about/regulatory/.

If this product is sold in Canada, you can access this document in Canadian French at arlo.com/docs.

Arlo Technologies Intl. Ltd
Ground Floor, Building 3
University Technology Centre
Curraheen Road, Cork T12 EF21 Ireland

Arlo Technologies UK Limited
100 New Bridge Street
London, EC4V 6JA

Arlo Technologies, Inc.
2200 Faraday Avenue, Suite 150
Carlsbad, CA 92008 USA

Markings: CE marking, UKCA marking, Canada marking. Date: June 2023. Document Number: 201-50699-01.

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