diff --git a/source/_components/arlo.markdown b/source/_components/arlo.markdown
index e82ade68d13..a95acd4999e 100644
--- a/source/_components/arlo.markdown
+++ b/source/_components/arlo.markdown
@@ -35,17 +35,21 @@ password:
   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
diff --git a/source/_components/sensor.arlo.markdown b/source/_components/sensor.arlo.markdown
index e5184d2ed06..983388afd04 100644
--- a/source/_components/sensor.arlo.markdown
+++ b/source/_components/sensor.arlo.markdown
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ sensor:
 
 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.