diff --git a/homeassistant/components/camera/arlo.py b/homeassistant/components/camera/arlo.py
index 637b0dfc2e6355..80833e34b207e9 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/camera/arlo.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/camera/arlo.py
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ def __init__(self, hass, camera, device_info):
         """Initialize an Arlo camera."""
         super().__init__()
         self._camera = camera
-        self._base_stn = hass.data[DATA_ARLO].base_stations[0]
         self._name = self._camera.name
         self._motion_status = False
         self._ffmpeg = hass.data[DATA_FFMPEG]
@@ -103,7 +102,16 @@ def motion_detection_enabled(self):
 
     def set_base_station_mode(self, mode):
         """Set the mode in the base station."""
-        self._base_stn.mode = mode
+        # Get the list of base stations identified by library
+        base_stations = self.hass.data[DATA_ARLO].base_stations
+
+        # Some Arlo cameras does not have basestation
+        # So check if there is base station detected first
+        # if yes, then choose the primary base station
+        # Set the mode on the chosen base station
+        if base_stations:
+            primary_base_station = base_stations[0]
+            primary_base_station.mode = mode
 
     def enable_motion_detection(self):
         """Enable the Motion detection in base station (Arm)."""