Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight camera installation tips and tricks

Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight camera cuts through darkness with brilliant LEDs, and the integrated 2K camera allows you to view live video or recorded clips from your phone. Illuminate and view 2K video with your Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera. When your floodlight detects motion or audio, it uses a WiFi link to your internet connection to stream video to your Arlo account in the cloud. How easy is Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight camera installation process?

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Pros & Cons – Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight camera

PROS

Sharp 2K video
Color night vision
Supports Alexa and Google voice commands and IFTTT applets
Intelligent motion alerts
Doesn’t require a hub

CONS

Recorded video and smart notifications require subscription
Slight barrel distortion

Specifications – Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight camera

2K video with HDR. Zoom in on objects and see clearer details and colors in 2K HDR.
160° diagonal view. Keep an eye on more of what matters with a wider field of view.
Superior brightness. Brightly illuminate your property with 2000-3000 lumens.3
Color night vision. See what’s lurking with color night vision or black & white.
2-Way Audio. Hear and speak to visitors clearly with superior audio quality.
Built-in smart siren. Trigger your siren remotely or automatically during an event.
Custom control. Enhance protection with custom floodlight and camera settings.
Multiple power options. Power with included rechargeable battery, or optional solar panel and outdoor magnetic charging cable.
Rechargeable battery. Convenient and long-lasting, it takes the expense out of security.
Weather-resistant. Built to withstand the heat, cold, rain, or sun

Price

There’s really no competition here; this is a great floodlight camera. It’s true that $250 is a lot to spend, but the Pro 3 Floodlight Camera combines excellent performance, features, usability and design in one tidy package. I’m particularly impressed by its easy installation and battery-powered design.

How to do Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight camera installation?

Step 1: Download Arlo app and create account

You can down load Arlo app from adroid and iOS version as per your device. Once downloaded, open the Arlo app and connect to your WiFi network. If you don’t have the app, you can download it and create your Arlo account. Once you set up your Arlo account, you can access it from the Arlo app on a smartphone or
tablet, or from a computer using a web browser. Select Add Device and add your Pro 3 Floodlight Camera.

Step 2: Place the battery

Press the battery access button on the bottom of the Floodlight Camera and separate the
camera from the camera housing. Insert the battery into the camera with the Arlo logo on your floodlight and the Arlo logo on the battery facing up. The LED on the front of your Pro 3 Floodlight Camera blinks blue after the battery is inserted. If you want to charge the battery, bring the camera indoors and use the USB charging
cable and the power adapter.

Keep your Floodlight Camera separate from the camera housing while you follow the instructions in the Arlo app to pair your Floodlight Camera to your Wifi network. The Arlo app guides you through setup first before you mount the camera housing.

Step 3: Choose the right place

For the best experience, choose a location with a strong WiFi signal. You can check the WiFi signal strength in the Arlo app. We recommend mounting your floodlight 8-10 feet (2.5-3 meters) off the ground, angled toward the ground.

Step 4: Mounting

When mounting your floodlight, please ensure below key points –

• Place your floodlight about 8-10 feet (2.5-3 meters) off the ground.
• Tilt your floodlight about 40° toward the ground, and further adjust the angle based on
the height and location.
• Make sure that the floodlight camera’s field of view is clear of nearby walls and other
obstructions. A nearby wall can cause a bright reflection from the floodlight.

What you need for wall-mounting.
• A power drill with a 15/64 in. (6 mm) drill bit
• A Phillips screwdriver
• A pencil
• The wall plate, screws, and wall anchors that came in the package with your Pro 3
Floodlight Camera.

How to wall mount the flood light?

Press the battery access button on the bottom of the floodlight and separate the camera from the
camera housing. This makes mounting easier, and it allows you to charge the camera while you’re mounting the camera housing.
Place the wall plate on the wall as a guide with the arrow pointing up. Use a pencil to mark the position of the holes in the wall plate. Then remove the wall plate.
Use a 15/64 in. (6 mm) drill bit to drill three holes into the wall. We recommend using wall anchors when mounting on drywall, brick, or tile.
Place the wall plate with the arrow pointing up and fasten a screw into each hole.
Align the camera housing so that the lock screw on the bottom of the mount lines up with the green dot on the wall plate.
Twist the camera housing clockwise until you hear a click and the housing locks in place.
Tighten the lock screw.
While you hold the top and bottom of the floodlight, insert the floodlight camera into the camera housing until it clicks into place. (Don’t press on the camera lens or the light.)
Tilt and swivel to adjust the angle of the camera.
Secure the floodlight by turning the camera housing grip clockwise.

Step 5 : Installing the ceiling adapter

Mount the adapter to the ceiling using the provided screws.
Attach the camera housing to the ceiling adapter. Align the locking screw on the camera housing to the bottom right dot and then rotate the housing clockwise to lock in place.
Tighten the locking screw.

Step 6 : Testing and adjusting

Field view

The field of view is the area that the camera sees. You can set the video mode for your
floodlight to Full (110 degrees), Wide (125 degrees), or Super Wide (160 degrees). Arlo
automatically corrects the image to reduce the fisheye effect for each field of view
setting. Change the video mode to select the field of view

Open the Arlo app.
Tap Settings > My Devices.
Select the floodlight.
Tap Video Settings > Video Mode.
Tap a field of view to apply it to your floodlight.

Motion detection

You can use the motion detection test to find the right motion sensitivity setting for each
camera.

Open the Arlo app.
Tap Settings > My Devices.
Select your floodlight.
Tap Device Utilities > Motion Detection Test.
Move in front of the floodlight camera.
During this test, the LED blinks amber when motion is detected.
Move the slider to adjust the motion sensitivity level as needed.
This motion sensitivity setting is used during the motion detection test. It is not
automatically applied to the camera rules used by modes to arm your floodlight. When
you are satisfied with a particular motion sensitivity level in the test, note the setting so
that you can add it to your rules.
Edit the rule for your camera to enter the motion sensitivity level that you want to use.

Step 7 : Final adjustment or repositioning floodlight after mounting

Use your fingers to turn the grip on the mount counterclockwise to loosen it.
Tilt and swivel to adjust the angle of your floodlight.
Tap Settings > My Devices.
Select the camera.
Tap Device Utilities > Camera Positioning.
Your floodlight camera starts streaming video. The signal strength bar indicates the WiFi
signal that your camera is receiving at its current location.

Now Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight camera installation is complete and you are ready to use the camera.