Enhance your smart home security with the Essential Indoor Camera. It has an Automated Privacy Shield that is designed to protect your privacy by giving you the control to open or close it from the Arlo Secure App. You can also view details with crystal-clear video in 2K resolution and you don’t need to turn on the light to check in on your home, kids, and pets with Night Vision. If you see something suspicious, you can use the Integrated Siren to ward off intruders. Zoom in 12X to see details, receive notifications, and watch live video on your phone when motion is detected. The Essential Indoor Camera sets up in minutes by connecting directly to Wi-Fi via the app. An Arlo Secure plan trial is included. After trial, a paid plan is required to keep premium features like 30 days of video cloud storage, People, Package, Vehicle Detection, 24/7 Emergency Response, and more.¹
Q: What is the maximum range this camera can detect motion?
A: This camera has a motion detection range of up to 300 feet.
Q: How does the automated privacy shield work?
A: You can easily open or close the automated privacy shield directly from the Arlo Secure App to protect your privacy.
Q: How clear is the night vision on this camera?
A: The camera's night vision provides black and white images and can see up to 25 feet in the dark.
Q: What is the field of view for this camera?
A: This camera has a 130-degree field of view.
Q: Can I store recorded videos on this camera?
A: This camera uses cloud storage for video recordings.
Q: Does this camera offer two-way audio?
A: Yes, the camera has a built-in microphone and speaker that allows for noise-canceling two-way audio communication.
Q: Does this need a base station??
A: You can have base but mine does not use a base.
Q: Can I access the camera and see the images on my cell phone if I am out of state?
A: I have cameras all over my Illinois home and get video while i'm if Florida in the winter.

Enhance your smart home security with the Essential Indoor Camera. It has an Automated Privacy Shield that is designed to protect your privacy by giving you the control to open or close it from the Arlo Secure App. You can also view details with crystal-clear video in 2K resolution and you don’t need to turn on the light to check in on your home, kids, and pets with Night Vision. If you see something suspicious, you can use the Integrated Siren to ward off intruders. Zoom in 12X to see details, receive notifications, and watch live video on your phone when motion is detected. The Essential Indoor Camera sets up in minutes by connecting directly to Wi-Fi via the app. An Arlo Secure plan trial is included. After trial, a paid plan is required to keep premium features like 30 days of video cloud storage, People, Package, Vehicle Detection, 24/7 Emergency Response, and more.¹

Protect your home and family with a wired outdoor security camera in crystal-clear 2K resolution, get alerts when motion is detected, watch live video on your phone, and stay connected to the strongest band with Dual-Band WiFi. See a comprehensive view, including the corners of your property, with 360° pan and 180° tilt viewing capabilities. Plus, with Automatic Motion Tracking, you won’t miss a thing as your camera tracks and follows the subject within its field of view. A 1-Month Arlo Secure plan trial is included. Your trial provides 60-day video history, Smart Detections for People & Vehicle Recognition, Package & Animal Detection, plus Interactive Notifications on your phone's lockscreen with Emergency Response and Call a Friend. See shirt color, car color, and facial features at night with Color Night Vision for day and night surveillance. Hear and speak clearly with visitors with noise-canceling 2-Way Audio, and quickly deter threats with the Integrated Siren. Setting up is a breeze. Mount the camera, plug it in, and enjoy worry-free performance without the need to charge batteries. Comes with a 16 ft power cable for flexible placement. Works with your favorite smart home assistant including Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, IFTTT, and Google Home.

Enhance your smart home security with the Essential Indoor Camera. It has an Automated Privacy Shield that is designed to protect your privacy by giving you the control to open or close it from the Arlo Secure App. You can also capture clear video in 1080p HD resolution, view details and you don’t need to turn on the light check in on your home, kids, and pets in low light with Night Vision. If you see something suspicious, you can use the Integrated Siren to ward off intruders. Zoom in 12X to see details, receive notifications, and watch live video on your phone when motion is detected. The Essential Indoor Camera sets up in minutes by connecting directly to Wi-Fi via the app. Includes a trial of an Arlo Secure plan. After trial, a paid plan is required to keep premium features like 60 days of cloud storage, People, Package, Vehicle Detection, 24/7 Emergency Response, and more.

Experience crystal-clear 2K QHD video and capture every angle with a wide 360° field of view. Smart motion tracking keeps your focus on what matters, while advanced AI differentiates between humans, pets, and vehicles, and even detects your baby's cries for more relevant notifications. Enjoy peace of mind with 24/7 monitoring, enhanced night vision, and a powerful sound and light alarm to deter intruders. With round-the-clock recording capabilities, securely store your video footage locally on a microSD card or in the cloud with Tapo Care.
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Customers are delighted by the Essential 1-Camera Indoor Wired 2K Security Camera's video quality, easy setup, privacy shield, motion detection, and night vision capabilities. They appreciate the crystal-clear 2K resolution, automated privacy shield, quick motion detection alerts, and impressive night vision quality. The camera's user-friendly features and exceptional security capabilities make it a popular choice for indoor security needs.
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Camera was easy to setup, i decided to mount it on the wall, it is a nice compact size and the visuals are pretty good. You do have to make sure you select the higher resolution in the app though after you set it up in order to get 1080p or the 2k, i think the default was 720p and they probably do that in order to save loading time when connecting to the feed through the app. But once you adjust it, the loading time is only an extra few seconds. Totally worth it though. I got a great deal purchasing this during the Labor Day Sale, overall im satisfied with this purchase. I liked the previous style of the Arlo App though. The new Style/Layout is a little more confusing and they removed custom modes unfortunately. Overall- Camera good, App- ok. I like this Arlo Camera, its nice.
Posted by Chris
The camera delivered sharp 1080p video with excellent color quality in testing. Black-and-white night video showed good contrast and crisp image detail. Motion alerts were accurate and arrived quickly, and the privacy shield worked as intended.
Posted by AidaL
Easy to set up, affordable & notifies me of any motion! Buying more as we speak for other rooms.
Posted by NeveenZ