What are Arrive/Leave Automations and how do I set it up for my Arlo system?

This article applies to:

This article is for the new experience of Arlo Secure with Arm Away, Arm Home, and Standby. If you have the Arlo Secure App experience with Arm and Disarm, please visit: How does Arlo Geofencing work and how do I set it up?

The Arlo Secure App allows you to set up Arrive/Leave Automations. This is a virtual fence that helps to discover when someone arrives or leaves your home. You can use the Arrive/Leave Automation to set the Mode on your system to Arm Away, Arm Home, or Standby. 

To create Arrive/Leave Automations:

  1. Launch the Arlo Secure App.
  2. Tap Routines.
  3. Tap Automations.
  4. Tap 
  5. Tap Add Arrive/Leave.
    Note: You can create an Arrive/Leave event to manage your devices based on when you approach or exit your home. For example when Anyone Arrives, you can automatically set the mode to Standby.
  6. Tap Anyone Arrives.
    Note: Anyone Arrives is the default setting for a new rule. If desired, select specific people by tapping on Specific People Arrive, then tap on the users to add or remove them from the automation. You can also select Everyone Leaves or Specific People Leave. For more information, visit: How do I add friends on my Arlo Secure App? - Arlo Secure 4.0
  7. Tap Save.
  8. Tap Add Action to choose actions for your Arlo system or devices when people leave or arrive.
  9. Follow the in-app instructions to complete the various action steps.

Location services permissions are required to be enabled on your mobile device for the Arrive/Leave Automations to work properly:

For Android devices:

By default, your Android device enables the overall location service, though you need to grant permission to each app you install. If location services have been turned off for your Android device, you can switch it back on with a few taps.

  • In Location settings, ensure Location is set to On, and Improve Accuracy is enabled for Wi-Fi Scanning and Bluetooth Scanning. 
  • In the Android Settings for Apps, ensure the Arlo Secure App has the Location Permission set to Allow all the time. 

For iOS devices: 

If location services have been disabled for your iOS device, you can turn it back on with a few taps.

  • Go to your device Settings.
  • Scroll down and tap Arlo Secure.
  • Ensure Location access is set to Always and Precise Location is set to On. 

For both Android and iOS devices:

Ensure Wi-Fi is enabled. Enabling Wi-Fi on your mobile device improves location accuracy, even if you are not connected to a Wi-Fi network.