Follow these guidelines on placement and positioning to get the best performance from your Arlo Baby camera.
Where do I place my Arlo Baby camera?
Place your Arlo Baby camera within 300 feet of your WiFi router. The maximum line-of-sight range of 300 feet is reduced by each wall, ceiling, or other major obstruction between the camera and the router. The following materials reduce signal strength the most:
Try to place Arlo Baby as far as possible from the following sources of WiFi interference:
After you pick a location for Arlo Baby, check the camera’s LED behavior. If Arlo Baby’s LED blinks purple, Arlo Baby is too far away from your WiFi router or your WiFi environment has too much interference. For more information about improving Arlo Baby’s WiFi connection, see My Arlo Baby has a poor WiFi connection and the LED is blinking purple; what do I do?.
You can place Arlo Baby on a flat surface, such as a shelf or table, or you can mount it on a wall using the included mounting kit. For more information about mounting Arlo Baby, see How do I mount my Arlo Baby camera?.
How do I position my Arlo Baby camera?
When positioning your Arlo Baby camera, keep these tips in mind: