How can I create multiple modes for use with my Arlo cameras?

[JDRoberts]

@Scott2ya

Thanks for the reply.

Where are these “Modes”? I don’t see anyplace to add a mode.

This should help .( this is a clickable link)

FAQ: Armed/Disarmed states vs Away/Home modes confusion

Hello, I’m brand new to SmartThings, and I’m trying to configure Smart Home Monitor to alert not just on door open/close sensors and motion sensors, but also on certain vibration sensors when it is in the Armed state. I can’t find a way to do that. I can use Custom to make a vibration alert based on Away/Home/Night “modes”, but these appear to be totally separate from the Armed/Disarmed states. Am I missing something?

After you read that and you understand the difference, read the following and it will explain how you can add new modes

FAQ: How to Add a New Location Mode, or Manually Change from One Location Mode to Another (Classic App)

on September 15, 2016, an update was released to the android and iOS smartthings mobile apps which removed the ability to add a new mode through the app. Hopefully this was just a glitch and it will be re-added soon. Meanwhile, you can still add a new mode through the IDE. Instructions in the following thread. ======================================================= Many people use modes to manage which actions are automatically triggered. To begin with, Smartthings starts you out with a few basic modes, like Home and Away. However, many people like to add additional modes. For example, I distinguish between Night, which is when we have a lot of lights turn on when there is motion, and Asleep, when the same movement will not turn on the ceiling lights, but will turn on a soft night li…

And after you’ve created your new modes, you will need one more step in order to be able to use them with echo or Google Home:

FAQ 2017: Have Alexa/Google Home/IFTTT run a routine, change a mode, or arm/disarm Smart Home Monitor (SmartThings Classic)

Echo and Google home only recognize some device classes, specifically lights, switches, thermostats , and maybe locks. The official SmartThings/Alexa integration can run routines, but only routines that are limited to the device classes above. IFTTT has the same issue. The SmartThings service/channel can turn a single device on or off, but it doesn’t show routines or modes or smart home monitor status. So how can you use your voice assistant or IFTTT to change your mode, unlock a lock, or change smart home monitor armed status if the voice assistant/IFTTT won’t work with those kinds of devices? Fortunately, it’s easy. All you need to do is create a virtual switch and then have that virtual switch coming on turn on whatever routine you want. The echo/GH/IFTTT won’t even …