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10 changes: 7 additions & 3 deletions source/_components/arlo.markdown
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description: The password for accessing your Arlo account.
required: true
type: string
scan_interval:
description: How frequently to query for new data. Defaults to 60 seconds.
required: false
type: int
{% endconfiguration %}

It is recommended to create a dedicated user on Arlo website to be used within Home Assistant and then share your Arlo cameras.

Finish its configuration by visiting the [Arlo sensor page](/components/sensor.arlo/) or [Arlo camera page](/components/camera.arlo/) or [Arlo control panel page](/components/alarm_control_panel.arlo/).
Finish its configuration by visiting the [Arlo sensor page](/components/sensor.arlo/) or [Arlo camera page](/components/camera.arlo/) or [Arlo control panel page](/components/alarm_control_panel.arlo/). Arlo also has a service call `arlo.update` that can be manually called to force an update prior to the regular scheduled interval.

The Arlo component also provides a service to enable/disable the motion detection sensor. The example below enables the motion detection every time the Home Assistant service starts.
The Arlo component also provides a camera service to enable/disable the motion detection sensor. The example below enables the motion detection every time the Home Assistant service starts.

```yaml
#automation.yaml
- alias: Enable Arlo upton HA start'
- alias: Enable Arlo upon HA start'
initial_state: 'on'
trigger:
platform: homeassistant
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Configuration variables:

- **monitored_conditions** array (*Required*): Conditions to display in the frontend. The following conditions can be monitored.
- **monitored_conditions** array (*Optional*): Conditions to display in the frontend. The following conditions can be monitored.
- **captured_today**: Return the number of videos captured on the current day.
- **last_capture**: Return the timestamp from the last video captured by your Arlo camera.
- **total_cameras**: Return the number of recognized and active cameras linked on your Arlo account.
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