Long Weekends Are Safer with Arlo Cameras
Enjoy summer days in peace with Arlo Intelligence and AI-powered notifications
Enjoy summer days in peace with Arlo Intelligence and AI-powered notifications
Spring breaks, summer vacations, and holiday weekends are more pleasant and peaceful when you know your home is protected. Know if the person stopping by is a neighbor, your pet sitter, or someone suspicious. Or take action the instant you see an unknown vehicle pull into your driveway. All possible thanks to Arlo Intelligence — a set of advanced detection and recognition features powered by AI — making getaways less stressful with instant, detailed notifications. Arlo Intelligence is included with all Arlo Secure plan subscriptions and has capabilities for:
Arlo cameras and AI detectionAll Arlo cameras are now capable of processing footage with Arlo Intelligence. If you have an Arlo Secure plan (Arlo Secure Plus or Arlo Secure Premium), you can enable AI notifications in the Arlo app. (At this time, AI notifications are not available without a subscription). With the weather getting warmer and more people spending time out of the house, now is the perfect time to learn how to use Arlo Intelligence so you can check on your home anywhere, including by the pool hundreds of miles away. Person RecognitionAdd faces previously detected by your camera to a list of Recognized People in the Arlo Secure App. Once on the list, your notifications will automatically show their name when detected. Know when loved ones arrived home safely, when your pet sitter or maintenance worker gets there, or if a neighbor is stopping by. Likewise, when a camera detects an unknown face, you’ll be able to take action sooner. To set up Person Recognition, select a Location, under LOCATION AND PLANS in the Arlo app. Then, tap Person Recognition and set the toggle to ON. Important note: Person Recognition is not available in all regions due to local regulations. Vehicle RecognitionSimilar to Person Recognition, vehicles that are detected by your Arlo camera, can be labeled and will then be recognized by the camera. Whether it’s your babysitter’s car, a delivery, or a family member dropping something off, you’ll know right away. It’s also a great way to reduce notification fatigue when you’re enjoying a vacation — only tune in to your live feed when an unknown vehicle pulls into your driveway. To name a Recognized Vehicle, either use photos in your phone’s library or choose from commonly detected vehicles in your camera’s snapshot feed. For both Person and Vehicle Recognition, you can customize your feed to focus on events featuring specific people or vehicles (great for making sure loved ones arrive home okay), or filter events that feature only unknown people and cars. Animal DetectionCheck on your pet during their midday outings and see what wild critters visit your yard at night. Simply toggle on Animal Detection in the Arlo Secure app to get notifications about animals wandering into the Field of View. Arlo Animal Detection will note down all animals within 50 ft of the camera during daylight (25 ft at night), except insects and small rodents. Make sure beloved pets are safe while you’re out enjoying the sunshine and longer days. Package DetectionWaiting for an important delivery? Toggle on Package Detection in the Arlo app, and your camera will recognize when a package as small as a shoebox is being dropped off or picked up by a carrier. Away from home? Know the minute a delivery lands at your front door so you can take action (like asking a family member to bring it in), before the package thieves do. Fire Detection (in testing)Fire Detection is automatically enabled with an Arlo Secure plan. It’s that important. The second flames are detected by your camera, you’ll receive a notification and can request an emergency response with a tap (with Secure Premium) or call 911. Even when you’re miles or countries away from your home, you’ll still be able to take action and protect your belongings. Advanced Audio Detection (in testing)Complete peace of mind when you’re travelling is now possible, because an Arlo camera can detect much more than an unfriendly stranger. Sounds like a smoke / CO2 alarm going off, a gunshot, a scream, glass breaking, or a dog barking can all indicate trouble afoot. Toggle on sounds you’d like to be notified about in the Arlo Secure App. Note that not all Arlo cameras will be able to detect every sound. Custom DetectionAsk your camera to recognize specific events, like a garage door opening or sprinklers being turned on, and set a schedule when you’d like to get notifications (for example, Mon-Fri, 7 am to 6 pm). Know if you left the garage door open or the pool uncovered, or if someone is trying to access your shed because the door is open. |
Complete protection with Arlo Secure Premium |
Besides access to Arlo Intelligence, the Arlo Secure Premium plan offers a complete set of tools for a safe home, whether you’re away on vacation or hanging out in the backyard. This includes all the features you may already be enjoying with the Arlo Secure Plus, like 60-day video history and Smart Activity Zones (to prevent unnecessary notifications). You’ll also get around the clock protection thanks to 24/7 Professional Monitoring by Arlo’s Live Agents (real people who keep an eye on your home so you can enjoy time off). And you’ll be eligible for a home insurance discount of up to 20% with an Arlo Home Security System. The Secure Premium plan also comes with a One-tap Emergency Response, an intuitive event search, and AI-powered event captions, so you always know what’s taking place without having to check the live feed. Need continuous recording? With Arlo Premium, you can upgrade your plan to include 24/7 recording — ideal for those keeping an eye on a business location or worksite. |
If you have an Arlo Secure plan, go to Locations and tap on Custom Detection, then Create a Custom Detection. Describe what actions you’d like the camera to recognize ( for example: “Garage Door Open”). You’ll be prompted to train the camera with at least 5 snapshots of the event (e.g., an open garage door) from your live feed. Once a Custom Detection is set up, you will begin receiving notifications about the event and see it in your event feed in the Arlo app.
All Arlo cameras can send AI notifications to your phone. Newly purchased devices come with an automatic free trial of Arlo Intelligence and other security plan features. You will need to sign up for an Arlo Secure plan for continued access.
Yes, you need a Arlo Secure Plus or Arlo Secure Premium subscription to use AI features.
You can remove people and vehicles from the Recognized list any time, as well as edit names or update thumbnail photos.
While you don’t need to share they’re on a recognized list, you should give people a heads up about cameras. This is especially true if your camera has audio capabilities, since laws around recording audio are often stricter and require consent in some states.
