CAMERA RESOURCE

Arlo cameras on iPhone and iPad

Restricted access

Arlo documents RTSP service use for VMB5000 and VMB4540 SmartHubs, including internal and local streaming.

App compatibility: not physically tested. These notes describe manufacturer documentation. They do not verify playback, audio, camera movement or recording access in CameraViewer.

Connection details to check

Documented connection: RTSP
Credentials: The port reference supplies no third-party streaming credentials. Do not assume the Arlo account password works as a local device password.

Prepare the camera

Confirm the SmartHub model is VMB5000 or VMB4540.
Request the supported client access method for its installed firmware.

Model and service limits

Port 554 and advertised RTSP services do not establish a usable third-party URL. No direct CameraViewer connection is verified.
No physical camera has been tested in CameraViewer. Manufacturer documentation does not establish app compatibility.

Your next step

Continue with Arlo viewing unless Arlo supplies a supported endpoint and authentication procedure.

Useful next steps

Sources and limits

What network ports are open on my Arlo SmartHub or Base Station?Arlo · Selected documentation claims reviewed 2026-10-02

Publication date: Not stated · Manufacturer or standards documentation

Port 554 (RTSP) is used by Arlo for video streaming

Applies to VMB5000 and VMB4540; describes services without third-party endpoint or authentication instructions. Raw displayed update 07/09/2025 has an unresolved date convention.

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Prelaunch content. Manufacturer protocol documentation and app test evidence describe different things.