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.
Q: What is the resolution of the Arlo Essential Indoor Camera?
A: This Arlo camera captures video in full high definition 1080p.
Q: Does the Arlo camera have a siren?
A: Yes, the Arlo Essential Indoor Camera has a built-in siren that can be triggered automatically or manually from the app.
Q: How does the Arlo Essential Indoor Camera connect to my home network?
A: The Arlo Essential Indoor Camera connects directly to your home's Wi-Fi network.
Q: Can I speak to someone through the Arlo camera?
A: Yes, the Arlo Essential Indoor Camera has noise-canceling 2-way audio, so you can hear and speak to visitors.
Q: Does this camera require a subscription?
A: While the camera comes with a trial of the Arlo Secure plan, a paid plan is required after the trial to keep premium features.
Q: How far can the Arlo camera see at night?
A: The Arlo Essential Indoor Camera has night vision with a distance of up to 25 feet.
Q: Does this save video to your phone?
A: It does, But I believe you have to purchase one of their packages. You get a free trial, and after that you have to pay.
A: To view the Arlo Essential 2 Indoor Cameras live feed, an Arlo Subscription is not required. However, to view recordings you would either need an Arlo Smart Hub to store recordings locally at no charge or you would require an Arlo Secure subscription to view recordings that are stored on the Arlo cloud for the past 30 days.

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.

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

The Essential Outdoor Camera delivers smart home security with clear 1080p HD resolution. You’ll get alerts and be able to watch live video right from your phone. Use the Integrated Spotlight Ward to ward off intruders or trigger the Integrated Siren automatically or manually from the Arlo Secure App. Even in low light you’ll be able to identify details with Color Night Vision. Or try the noise-canceling audio to hear and speak clearly with visitors. Setup is quick and easy and only takes minutes by connecting directly to Wi-Fi. You can install it with full confidence thanks to its rechargeable battery and weather-resistant design. An Arlo Secure plan trial is included. After trial, a paid plan is required to keep premium features like 30-day video cloud storage, People, Package, Vehicle Detection, 24/7 Emergency Response, and more.

Protect your home and family with a wired indoor security camera in crystal-clear 2K resolution. Get alerts when motion is detected, whether it’s your child playing or unexpected movement, and watch live video on your phone. Stay connected to the strongest band with Dual-Band WiFi for a seamless experience. See a comprehensive view of every corner of your living space with 360° pan and 180° tilt viewing capabilities. Plus, with Automatic Motion Tracking, you won’t miss a thing as your camera follows the action. A 1-Month Arlo Secure plan trial is included. Your trial provides 60-day video history and Smart Detections so you’ll know right away if motion is from a person. Enjoy Interactive Notifications on your phone’s lockscreen with options like Emergency Response and Call a Friend for added peace of mind. See clearly day or night with Night Vision for 24/7 surveillance. Hear and speak with family members using Noise-Canceling 2-Way Audio. Quickly deter unwanted activity 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 6.5 ft power cable for flexible placement. Works with your favorite smart home assistants including Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, IFTTT, and Google Home. With Arlo, you get peace of mind knowing your loved ones are always within view.
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Customers commend the Essential 1-Camera Indoor Wired HD Security Camera (2nd Generation) for its clear camera quality and ease of use. Many appreciate its overall performance, privacy shield, and compact size. While the camera is praised for its motion detection and features, some users have noted concerns regarding the noise level and night vision clarity.
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This item was $39.99 each at the time I purchased it. The information advised it worked with 3rd party sites like Google Home and many others; that was important to me. The quality image of the the camera was 1080p with night vision. 4k would've been nice but not for double the cost. Another important feature for me was the privacy shield. So, let's get into if what's promoted/advertised and if it's true. During the day the 1080p quality picture is decent but does have a glare if any light is near. If the room is naturally bright, you wouldn't like this cameras. The 2 way mic is trash. There's always feedback like you're close to the camera and you can be miles away. The night vision does work but the quality isn't the best. It's pretty bad in my opinion compared to other cameras. I do like the privacy shield! It works as suggested. I like the design of it, its small and doesn't necessarily stand out but it depends where you put it. They record everything you'll have tons of footage. However, they strongly promote using their subscription services. I'm a free trail at the moment. Im sure I won't like it afterwards unless my Google home continues to work the same with the 3rd party camera. The features using Google doesn't work even though its linked. You have to us Arlo for their products. Initially, I wanted to switch all my cameras over to Arlo. I've only heard great things about it. After my experience, I'm no longer interested in Arlo products. For the price point, it does what I need. For the most part, it suits my needs but there was a time the camera stated it was in use and I had to wait. Im the only one with access, that made me uncomfortable. My children advised sometimes the privacy shield opens and close on it's own. They thought it was me but it wasn't. At this time I don't recommend. My honest review
Posted by Eazy
Very good camera quality and easy to use, I love this product would recommend to anyone does a great job.
Posted by JuanG
Loved it very small so doesn’t take too much space love the notifications. I like to know what my animals are doing really like the product really recommend it.
Posted by JamieG