Troubleshooting Arlo Essential Pan Tilt Cameras
Last updated: 24.09.2025
If you are encountering problems with your Arlo Essential Pan Tilt Camera, try the following troubleshooting tips:
If your Pan Tilt camera is not staying in the home position, or experiencing position drift, the camera may need recalibration.
- Ensure you have properly set up the camera positions by visiting: Setting Camera Positions for Arlo Essential Pan Tilt Cameras
- To calibrate the camera, visit: Calibrating Arlo Essential Pan Tilt Cameras
- WARNING: Do not manually rotate the camera by hand. Doing so may damage the pan tilt motors.
If Auto Track is not working correctly:
- Disable and reenable the feature.
- For more information, visit: What is Auto Track and how does it work with Arlo Essential Pan Tilt Cameras?
- Make sure the Home position is properly set up.
- For more information, visit: Setting Camera Positions for Arlo Essential Pan Tilt Cameras
- Recalibrate the camera.
- For more information, visit: Calibrating Arlo Essential Pan Tilt Cameras
If Auto Scan is not working correctly:
- Make sure the positions are properly set up.
- For more information, visit: Setting Camera Positions for Arlo Essential Pan Tilt Cameras
- Ensure you are live streaming the camera.
- For more information, visit: What is Auto Scan and how does it work with Arlo Essential Pan Tilt Cameras?
- Recalibrate the camera.
- For more information, visit: Calibrating Arlo Essential Pan Tilt Cameras
If your camera is offline:
- Make sure the camera is receiving power and ensure your router is connected to Wi-Fi.
- For more information, visit: Arlo Camera Offline Troubleshooting
- Check the status of Arlo services and systems.
- To check the operational status of Arlo services and systems, visit: status.arlo.com