
Protect your home and family longer with 4x battery life. A wireless 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. 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, quickly deter threats with the Integrated Siren, and save battery life with Low Power Mode. Easily setup and mount your camera without the hassle of wiring, and conveniently remove it whenever it’s time to recharge. The XL battery gives you longer battery life to keep your camera powered which is ideal for cameras that are not as easily accessible or are in high-traffic areas. Works with your favorite smart home assistant including Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Samsung SmartThings, IFTTT, and Google Home.
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Protect your home and family longer with 4x battery life. A wireless 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. 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, quickly deter threats with the Integrated Siren, and save battery life with Low Power Mode. Easily setup and mount your camera without the hassle of wiring, and conveniently remove it whenever it’s time to recharge. The XL battery gives you longer battery life to keep your camera powered which is ideal for cameras that are not as easily accessible or are in high-traffic areas. Works with your favorite smart home assistant including Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Samsung SmartThings, IFTTT, and Google Home.

Advanced protection and crystal-clear visibility with a high-performance outdoor security camera for your home and loved ones. Capture crystal-clear 2K HDR video that lets you positively identify people, vehicles, and animals and see more of your yard with a wide 160° Field of View. A 1-Month Arlo Secure plan trial is included. Your trial provides 60-day video history, Custom Detections to create personalized notifications like whether your garage door is open, sprinklers are on, or if your side gate is left open, and call immediate help with one-tap Emergency Response. Get alerts when motion is detected, watch live video on your phone. Set up easily with Bluetooth and stay connected with Dual-Band Wi-Fi, which automatically connects to the 2.4 or 5GHz network, whichever is stronger. No wiring hassles for a wireless DIY install anywhere around your home and the removable battery is easy to recharge or swap out for a fully charged one. Brilliant Color Night Vision has a sophisticated low-light filter and a more powerful Integrated Spotlight, so you can easily distinguish critical details like the color of a shirt, car, and facial features. You can also charge less often and save battery life with Low Power Mode for all day surveillance.

Protect your home and family with a wireless 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. 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, quickly deter threats with the Integrated Siren, and save battery life with Low Power Mode. Easily setup and mount your camera without the hassle of wiring, and conveniently remove it whenever it’s time to recharge. Works with your favorite smart home assistant including Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Samsung SmartThings, IFTTT, and Google Home.

Protect your home and family longer with 4x battery life. A wireless 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. 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, quickly deter threats with the Integrated Siren, and save battery life with Low Power Mode. Easily setup and mount your camera without the hassle of wiring, and conveniently remove it whenever it’s time to recharge. The XL battery gives you longer battery life to keep your camera powered which is ideal for cameras that are not as easily accessible or are in high-traffic areas. Works with your favorite smart home assistant including Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Samsung SmartThings, IFTTT, and Google Home.
| Pros for Arlo - Essential XL Outdoor Security Camera 2K (3rd Gen, 2025 Release) - Wireless, 4x Longer Battery Life, 1-Cam - White | |||
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Customers enjoy the Essential XL 1-Camera Wireless 2K Security Camera, especially the super clear video quality. The camera also has a very good battery life. Customers find the installation to be very fast and intuitive.
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I’m very happy with this camera! The video quality is clear both day and night, and the setup was super easy. The app works smoothly, and I can check live footage anytime. Battery life is impressive, and the motion detection is accurate. Highly recommend for anyone looking for reliable home security.
Posted by user302998
The Arlo camera works perfectly. The video quality is very clear, even at night, and the app is easy to use. Setup took just a few minutes. I feel much safer now watching my home from anywhere.
Posted by Mariia
If you have ever used Arlo products, you may be familiar with their fleet of cameras and other home smart devices. This is their second generation Wireless Security camera and Arlo made a few improvements for this camera as well as gave it a very good battery life, therefore XL lettering in the name. As you are aware, battery life is essential when you install a wireless camera outside, as you need to plan carefully its installation location for you to easily access it when it needs recharging (it can be tricky as you also need to make sure a stranger cannot just take it off easily as well). With its extended battery life, Arlo is promising 6 months of usage, however I would say the length of the battery life maybe decreased somewhat if you subscribe to one of the plans Arlo offers as it opens a number of feature packed options. Since I have been using Arlo products for a while now, their Ecosystem is pretty easy to navigate and their apps are well polished. Installation of the camera is easy for any user and the app pretty much walks you through each step. I have an area near our carport where I like to monitor all packages and mail that is being delivered and decided to use the camera in an area where I could always see what is happening. The field of view is wide enough (130 degrees) and video quality (1080p) is perfect in my use-case scenario. The camera also can withstand rigid temperatures and is weather-proof for rain and snow. However if you are in Alaska or Arizona, I would look for another product as this Arlo may not be a good fit for your outside temps. I have not subscribed to any of the services Arlo offers as my usage of this camera is simple, however I would check into their offerings and see what suits you better, Arlo gives you a 30 day trial. I like the build and its design, the night color vision is also working great and the camera will send notifications promptly. I have not had any false notifications bother me which I am thankful. You get about of 25 feet of distance which is viewable during the night time. There is also a Spotlight available which is a nice addition in my opinion. Light sensor, Motion sensor, Sound sensor - all work as advertised. One thing I wish Arlo offered as an accessory for this camera would be a solar panel to continuously charge it. It has been a good smart home addition to my home in the Arlo family and I hope for new improvements and updates to be pushed via firmware updates.
Posted by stanmed