Arlo has seemingly been an under the radar home security solution for a while now with its line of cameras and doorbells. Now they are making a big move with an actual security system and so far, I am impressed! UNBOXING & INSTALL: - As seen in the picture, this unboxing is straight forward which I like. the keypad is nice and low profile and I love the look of the sensors. - Overall the install was very easy. You plug in the sensor hub first, and once that is setup via your Arlo Home app, it’s very easy to connect the remaining sensors. - The sensors go on with a sticky pad which makes it easy to go on any surface and also makes them removable if you ever move or want to place the sensors somewhere else. - Let me also add, you are not required to have a subscription to use this alarm system. Yes there are added benefits to a paid subscription like professional monitoring where agents will call the local authorities for you. But you can manage that all on your own if you do not want to. PROS: - All in all, the hardware here is rock solid! I have had no issues with the hardware at all and they have been great to use! - The all in one sensors are clearly the star of this package! They can do monitor open/close, motion, temperature changes, light changes, water leaks, detect smoke alarms going off, and tilt change aka if you want to attach it to a garage door. Really versatile value!! - The hub itself is great too as you can easily arm it, or turn on the siren, or contact the authorities! It also detects motion so it really acts as a 6th sensor in this kit. - Something I love is that the hub will play a “ding” noise anytime someone opens a door. Very useful feature so you can place the hub in a common area so everyone can hear when access doors are being opened! - Overall I do really like the Arlo Secure App as well! They made some improvements to the app and its works really well with the security system. Within the app you can make your system very minimalist or very hands on with a lot of notifications. So whatever works best! You can also customize each of the 3 modes so that the sensors behave differently in each security mode. - Expanding on that, so the app lets you set schedules for when you want different security modes or how you want your cameras & sensors to behave during different modes. I think people are really going to like this increased level of customization! CONS: - My only “cons” about this product are strictly around their app and software related features. So let me start by saying, I think this product is still new and they can easily implement fixes for some of my concerns! - That being said; the “feed” feature in the Arlo app is great but I think it needs fixing. Essentially the only things in the feed are notifications, but I think users will like seeing activity in the feed when you are not away from home without getting a notification about it every single time. For example, seeing when a door was opened or closed, seeing when there was motion at a certain sensor, or seeing when lights were turned on. I just think that needs to be fleshed out more and not driven by push notifications. - I’ll also add, the new App will default to NOT showing recordings when you are in “standby” mode. So I had to create new rules for my cameras to still give me video recordings even when I am home. I think that Arlo should change this so that cameras still default record in all security modes. - Lastly, there is no integration with Google Home or Apple HomeKit at this time. It would be nice to have so I could arm the system using Google or that it could tie into some of my other home rules. BOTTOM LINE: - Overall what I love is that this system gives me piece of mind when I am at home sleeping or gone from the house! It simply does exactly what I need it to as in monitor the entrances, turn alarms on when I am gone, and notify the authorities in an emergency situation. I would like to see Arlo make some software related updates but that is easily attainable!! I think a lot of people will really enjoy having a system like this in their home, office, or wherever they need it!

The Arlo Home Security System is definitely a top-tier product. Easy to set up with plenty of great features that other home security systems don't offer. I build kits and systems for customers and they make an excellent upgrade when paired with Arlo Pro security cameras, especially the Arlo Ultra 2's. Here's a few of our bundles we have put together that are paired with Arlo's pro 4 and Ultra 2 security cameras.

I own an Arlo Security Camera and an Arlo Wireless Doorbell and am extremely happy with those items. I purchased this Arlo home security system thinking it would be a slam dunk and be as easy to set up as the other items but boy was I wrong. To start, everything about the system looks great. But, I had trouble right off the bat during step 1 of getting the base station to connect to my wifi (I run a dual band 5ghz - 2.4ghz system). I took three tries (my camera and doorbell had no issue in this department) and it has since disconnected twice and I had to unplug the system to get it to reconnect. Secondly, each sensor equally had issues connecting to the base station. All but one of them took several tries and those four had to factory reset themselves to finally connect. After around 4 hours, all the sensors were still at 100% battery except for the one I put on my garage door. That sensor is sitting at 14%. The ultimate crux is the app. I had to update it to use the security system with it but I'm now currently unable to change any settings for the system because the app is constantly in a state of saying "Please Wait" and then it will say "your request has been timed out" if it does anything at all. I may think I'm exaggerating, but I wanted to see how long it would say "Please Wait" when I tried to change the audio alert volume and after an hour of not using my phone at all, the "Please Wait" spinning circle was still going so I gave up. It's maddening that the app completely doesn't respond/let you do any setting changes. So, I went to the actual website and logged into my account but I was unable to make changes there as well through my dashboard. Everything is fully update to date in terms of firmware/software updates (my phone, the Arlo system itself and the app). Maybe Arlo is having server issues and it will work out at some point, but now I'm past the BB return window (my own fault for not getting around to installing it sooner) but I'm afraid I made a big mistake in purchasing this system.

Arlo is a home security system that can be set up easily and provides peace of mind. This system is easy to set up and use and affordable, and is compatible with both iOS and Android devices. I already owned one Arlo system before receiving this Arlo system, and have been using it for a few years. My first Arlo system has three cameras and also uses a phone app to alert me to any motion. This system has worked perfectly. I have those three cameras mounted outside my house and in addition to seeing wildlife, it once helped stop a potential intruder. I will be using this system inside my house. It includes two small eight-in-one sensors that can detect motion, open/close, tilt, smoke, CO2, ambient light, freeze, and water leaks. The sensors can be placed anywhere in your home, including doors, windows, and walls. The system can be customized to fit your needs. For example, you can choose to receive notifications for all sensor events or only for certain events. The sensors are connected to a keypad that can be used to arm/disarm the system, set the alarm, and view notifications. The keypad has three modes: arm home, arm away, and standby. The system also includes a free one-month trial of Arlo's Safe and Secure Pro monitoring service, which can send alerts to the authorities if the system detects an intruder or other problem. Emergency response and smoke/CO2 alarm listening require an Arlo professional monitoring plan after the trial period. If you are looking for a reliable and affordable home security system, Arlo is a great option. It is easy to set up and use, and it provides peace of mind knowing that your home is protected.

If you're already in the Arlo ecco system then this would be a good additional security system. This home security comes with a keypad and two 8 in 1 sensors. The system itself is nicely built and has a compact design. First off, the keypad acts as the main hub so make sure you find a good spot. The hub is powered by USB connection so if you have USB sockets on your outlet you can skip the included brick. Setting it up is pretty easy once you get it connected to your router. Be aware that connecting it to the router can be a little challenging. This hub only uses 2.4Ghz band even though I still had some issues connecting it. My work around was to manually typing the SSID and password because my SSID was not showing on the app. Once connected to the internet, download the Arlo Secure app and follow the instructions. After setting the hub and updating the firmware connect the two sensors and you're ready to go. I really like how this hub can be widely used for other things than just a keypad. It actually has a built-in motion sensor and can also be used as a smoke detector and CO alarm. You can turn those features on within the app settings. The keypad is responsive and the built in siren is not the loudest but annoying enough to be noticed. You can add wireless connectivity and battery backup to the keypad with a non-included cellular/battery pack add-on. The included sensors are impressive. I really love how they can be used for multiple things rather than just motion. The sensor can be used as smoke/co alarm, motion, temperature, ambient lighting, access, and even as a water leak detector. To be honest I put them to the test and they do work. I even tried the water leak detection and it was right on the spot even with the alert. The hardware of this system works. When it comes to the software it is plain simple to use but it could be better. For instance you have 5 different tabs. The dashboard, feed, emergency, devices and routines. On the dashboard you get pretty much the same information as the device's tab and you can do the same thing. If you want to see the activities (triggers) you will select on the feed tab. That’s a lot of switching between tabs to accomplish those simple functions. In my opinion the activities should be displayed within the Dashboard tab which is the main screen when the app loads up, and you can see all the information at glance. When it comes to routines and automation they are easy to use but kind of limited. It just has two types of automations: schedule and arrive/leave. For instance I try to create a rule that if I get a water leak I’ll get a text msg. That could not be accomplished, instead get the notification from the app and that notification has to be set up within the device function tab and is limited to email. This is a DYI security system you can add more Arlo peripherals than just the two included sensors. You also have the option to subscribe to professional monitoring. Those subscription packages range from $4.99 to around $24.99 a month. That's pretty much on par as with other competitors when it comes to professional monitoring. Overall this system is a plain simple to use system and if you already have Arlo cameras installed then this will go perfect with that setup. It is easy to install and with multiple functions sensors you can be very creative and use them for pretty much anything. In the box you get the Keypad, two sensors, two magnets, power brick, installation kit and manuals.