Performing a factory reset of the Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight camera will restore it to the default settings. Apart from this, the camera will also be removed from your Arlo account. This blog will help you understand how to do a factory reset of Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight in an easy way. For your information, the reset process can be completed via the Arlo app or with the help of the camera’s Sync button.
You can go for a factory reset if the Arlo camera not connecting to router or you are facing some serious issues using the camera. Now, read the sections given below to reset the camera.
How to Factory Reset Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight via Arlo App?
First of all, we will discuss the steps to reset an Arlo Floodlight camera using the Arlo app. Thus, make sure that you have the latest version of the Arlo mobile app installed. Here’s how the camera’s factory reset can be initiated via the app:
- Ensure that your camera is online and has enough battery power.
- Launch the Arlo Secure app on your mobile phone.
- You will be prompted to input the Arlo Secure logi details on the app.
- Complete the login process.
- Tap Device Settings from the menu.
- Choose My Devices and select your Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight camera.
- Tap Remove Device and confirm your choice.
Your Pro 3 Floodlight camera will be removed from the Arlo account. It means the camera has been reset. You now need to add the camera to the account again in order to access its services.
How to Factory Reset Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight via Sync Button?
You can choose to reset the Floodlight camera using this method if the camera is offline or does not have battery power. Given below are the steps that will help you reset the camera with the help of the Sync button:
- Find the Sync button on your Pro 3 Floodlight camera.
- Press the button and hold it for 15 seconds.
- Wait for the camera’s light to blink amber (orange) 3 times.
- Release the button.
Note: You will have to remove the camera from its housing to access the Sync button in case you own a newer model of Pro 3 Floodlight camera. Also, if you hold the button for a longer period, you will have to reset the camera again. After this reset approach, the camera will still show up on the Arlo app, but disabled.
This is how you can reset the Arlo camera Floodlight using the Sync button. Know that if you have performed Arlo Essential Spotlight camera setup, the reset steps will be the same. However, the camera light blinks blue in that case and the Sync button is present on the camera housing only.
The Final Words
That’s all about how to do factory reset Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight camera using the Arlo app or the Sync button. Hopefully the given steps will help you complete the process successfully. Now, you are supposed to add the camera to the Arlo app again as it has been removed from the account after the completion of the reset process.