Automatically start recording via Arlo when it detects motion
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Record Arlo Camera at a specific time each day.
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At sunset arm Arlo
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Triggers (If this)
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Motion detected
This Trigger fires when your Arlo device detects motion.
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Motion detected
This trigger fires when motion is detected on the selected camera.
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Low battery reported
This Trigger fires every time Arlo reports low battery level on the selected Arlo device.
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Alert
This trigger fires when an alert is raised by the selected device.
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Audio detected
This Trigger fires every time when audio is detected on your Arlo device.
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Sound detected
This trigger fires when sound is detected on the selected microphone
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Detects Button Press
This trigger fires when your Arlo video doorbell button is pressed.
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Detects Object
This trigger fires when your Arlo device detects motion for a specific object type. This requires an Arlo Smart subscription for each device that is configured in the trigger.

Motion detected
This Trigger fires when your Arlo device detects motion.

Motion detected
This trigger fires when motion is detected on the selected camera.

Low battery reported
This Trigger fires every time Arlo reports low battery level on the selected Arlo device.

Alert
This trigger fires when an alert is raised by the selected device.

Audio detected
This Trigger fires every time when audio is detected on your Arlo device.

Sound detected
This trigger fires when sound is detected on the selected microphone

Detects Button Press
This trigger fires when your Arlo video doorbell button is pressed.

Detects Object
This trigger fires when your Arlo device detects motion for a specific object type. This requires an Arlo Smart subscription for each device that is configured in the trigger.
Queries (With)
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History of recent audio detections
This query returns a list of recent audio detections on your Arlo device.
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History of sound detections
This query returns a list of when sound was detected on the selected microphone
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History of Low battery alerts
This query returns a list of events when Arlo reported low battery level on the selected Arlo device.
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History of Alerts
This query returns a list of when an alert was raised by the selected device.
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History of Motions detected
This query returns a list of events when your Arlo device detected motion.

History of recent audio detections
This query returns a list of recent audio detections on your Arlo device.

History of sound detections
This query returns a list of when sound was detected on the selected microphone

History of Low battery alerts
This query returns a list of events when Arlo reported low battery level on the selected Arlo device.

History of Alerts
This query returns a list of when an alert was raised by the selected device.

History of Motions detected
This query returns a list of events when your Arlo device detected motion.
Actions (Then that)
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Take a photo
This action will make the selected camera take a photo.
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Lights Off
This Action will turn your Arlo device off.
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Enable a device
This action will enable (switch on) the selected device.
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Lights On
This Action will turn your Arlo device on.
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Disable detection
This action will disable motion detection on cameras or sound detection on microphones.
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Arm
This Action will set your Arlo mode to Armed.
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Enable detection
This action will enable motion detection on cameras or sound detection on microphones.
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Disarm
This Action will set your Arlo mode to Disarmed.
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Disable a device
This action will disable the selected device.
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Start recording
This Action will start recording with the selected camera.
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Alert
Trigger an alert on the selected device.
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Siren
This action will sound the Arlo siren
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Arm a device
Arm the selected device (switch alerts on).
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Disarm a device
Disarm the selected device (switch alerts off).
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Arm server
This action will arm the master alerts switch on Agent DVR.
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Set profile
This action will apply the specified profile (home, away or night).
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Disarm server
This action will disarm the master alerts on Agent DVR.
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Run a command
This action will execute a command on the computer running Agent DVR.

Take a photo
This action will make the selected camera take a photo.

Lights Off
This Action will turn your Arlo device off.

Enable a device
This action will enable (switch on) the selected device.

Lights On
This Action will turn your Arlo device on.

Disable detection
This action will disable motion detection on cameras or sound detection on microphones.

Arm
This Action will set your Arlo mode to Armed.

Enable detection
This action will enable motion detection on cameras or sound detection on microphones.

Disarm
This Action will set your Arlo mode to Disarmed.

Disable a device
This action will disable the selected device.

Start recording
This Action will start recording with the selected camera.

Alert
Trigger an alert on the selected device.

Siren
This action will sound the Arlo siren

Arm a device
Arm the selected device (switch alerts on).

Disarm a device
Disarm the selected device (switch alerts off).

Arm server
This action will arm the master alerts switch on Agent DVR.

Set profile
This action will apply the specified profile (home, away or night).

Disarm server
This action will disarm the master alerts on Agent DVR.

Run a command
This action will execute a command on the computer running Agent DVR.
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