{"repo":"frandallfarmer/arlo-open-base-station","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/frandallfarmer/arlo-open-base-station","clone":"git clone https://github.com/frandallfarmer/arlo-open-base-station.git","description":"An open source alternative to the Arlo Basestation hardware and Arlo Cloud service. Host it all yourself on local hardware.","language":"Python","stars":20,"topics":["arlo","diy","home-automation","ip-camera","local-storage","no-cloud","privacy","security-cameras","self-hosted","surveillance"],"license":null,"category":"self-hosted-apps","readme_excerpt":"Arlo Open Base Station A DIY replacement for Arlo's commercial base stations (VMB4000/VMB5000/VMB4540) using commodity hardware. Run your Arlo cameras without cloud subscriptions or vendor lock-in. Project Status: Advanced / Experimental This is a working system, not a polished product. Installation requires configuring networking, systemd services, external tunneling, and camera re-pairing. There is an install script, but expect to troubleshoot and adapt to your specific hardware and network. Using an AI coding assistant (like Claude Code) is strongly recommended to work through the installation and configuration process. The number of moving parts (Linux networking, GStreamer, DNS, firewall rules, camera protocol) makes interactive AI assistance very helpful. Tested Hardware Component Tested Model ----------- ------------- Camera Arlo Pro (VMC4030) WiFi AP TP-Link Omada EAP225 Compute Surface Book 3 running Ubuntu 24.04 Other Arlo cameras that use the same registration protocol may work but have not been tested. Known Limitations - Cameras must be re-paired from Arlo cloud (factory reset required) - No geofencing, scheduling, or other cloud-based features - Single WiFi subnet - all cameras on one AP - GStreamer required for live streaming (FFmpeg RTCP timing is incompatible) - Upstream protocol library (arlo-cam-api) has no license specified - see LICENSE for details What This Replaces Commercial Product Replacement ------------------- ------------- Arlo Base Station VMB400","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/frandallfarmer","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/frandallfarmer/arlo-open-base-station/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}