Arlo - Indoor/Outdoor 720p Wi-Fi Wire-Free Security Camera - White/Black

This is my fouth Arlo cam as I was impressed with the first 3 arlo cam's and base station...I added the Arlo security cam kit as an addtion to my existing security POWERED OUTLET cam's...the setup was EASY and took about 10mins including unpacking everything...MOUNTING (the 3 set Arlo I got had 2 screw in mounts and 3 magnetic mounts which work GREAT ) the cam's took the longest because I wanted them facing/viewing a certain way (thats me)...per the instructions you do need the cam's to be facing a certain way to have cam's work as they should with MOTION DETECTION and avoid recording DELAY...setting up app with the RULES and MODES for cam's was easy since I have setup other cam's before and the APP works GREAT ( I can have all 4 Arlo cams viewing live stream at the same time with the app and view full screen on one cam and go back to view another cam full screen without having any issues..I do have 200mbps internet connection which helps but I can also do this with app when I'm using my celluar connection)...the base station is in a central location and ALL 4 Cams get FULL STRENGTH on wireless icon ( furthess cam is about 100ft away) and I have had cams recording for 35secs PER motion detection & video set to Optimize and BATTERIES still show FULLY CHARGED for over the last month...I am only using the free cloud storage that comes with the set since I already have main powered outlet cam's handling all the other RECORDINGS (again the Arlo set is secondary to my MAIN HD security cams)..as far as Arlo cams not having AUDIO that again is ok since my MAIN HD cams record AUDIO and have two way speakers..I'm not worry about BATTERIES as they look to last 4 to 6mnths as advertized and you will pay for power with plugged in Cams any where from $20 to $30 per cam each year so either way your paying for electricity or BATTERIES but the trade off FOR WIRELESS and being able to MOUNT ALMOST ANY WHERE is WORTH it !!!!!! For the PRICE any the QUALITY THIS ARLO set is worth it as a secondary OPTION to an EXISTING SECURITY SYSTEM..DEFINITELY RECOMMEND...

We bought Two sets of Arlo Pro base station-and-4 cameras (that's over $1300.00) One set for home, one for the shop. I signed up for premier service, so we could watch all the cameras, remotely. Both bases stations quit working just out of warranty. They are really cheaply made. You can't get any real help from Netgear support (yeah, they own them) They only have tech support, they don't speak English, and they can't solve problems. They can't even issue a refund for the unused part of the monitoring plan. I have made several calls, and so far have racked up nearly two hours on the phone. Not only did they not issue a refund, but they have CHARGED OUR CARD! According to their website, (https://kb.arlo.com/1215141/How-do-I-change-or-cancel-my-Arlo-subscription-plan) you get a refund by changing your subscription to basic, and they will issue a refund to your credit card in 1-2 business days. I took a screen shot of the message on my account (see below) that stated this. Good thing I did, as I never got an email, nor a refund, and on the phone they tell me they don't give refunds, and that I need to call my credit card company. This is not my first issue with Netgear. I had a poorly performing router, once, too, and was never able to get tech support to help with that, either. Had I known they owned Arlo cameras, I would not have bought them. Do yourself a favor, and try to reach tech support before you ever buy any product. Also see how easy it is to get help with billing issues before you buy. You won't buy this product, if you do. The cameras were really neat for the short time they worked, but it was a very short time for the price we paid, and now, I have to get extra charges off my credit card, and not just the refund we are due,

Bought the 3 set kit when it was $349 and have added 2 more Arlo cam's to give me a total of 5 Arlo wireless cam's..I was impressed by the first 3 cam's and how they perform so I added 2 more..FYI: base station only supports 5 cams. First I would like to say that the Arlo set is an addition to my exsiting 4 POWERED/PLUGGED in HD cam's that provided audio,24/7 recording,day/night vision,two way audio & scheduling---with that being said the WIRELESS Arlo HD cam's are a GREAT addition for me even with the no audio..I do have 200mbps download speed & 20mbps upload speed so access to camera's is great and the base station is in a central location so all 5 Arlo wireless cams have FULL SIGNAL strength(furthest cam is 100ft away) and have being using for over a month now and the BATTERY LIFE is still showing FULLY CHARGED according to the Arlo app..To have the batteries last the four to six months that they are advertized to do you MUST have cams set to "Opitmize Level" for live video feed,recording and only view live video feed 4mins a day.. there is 3 video levels to choose from. I also have cams recording for 25sec's per motion detection and detection work's GREAT( u can set up to 2mins) as long as you have camera's facing/mounted where motion pass from side to side not straight on..I also turn camera's off when they are not needed, THEY ARE not meant to be 24/7 recording cams..I found that the Duracell batteries work the BEST and Netgear DOES NOT recommend using rechargable batteries--as far as PRICE on batteries I got 4 DURACELL batteries for $15 with doing price match with local stores( your going pay $20 to $40 per year on electricity on plugged in cams ) FYI: The info I'm giving is in the online manual for the the camera set..I'm only using the free cloud recording that cames with the set which is fine since my main cams handle all my recordings...So for the price and being WIRELESS (be able to mount almost anywhere up to 350ft) with Great video quailty,motion detection,notifcation,live video access thur app (I'm using a IPhone 6 )and online the Arlo Wireless HD cam's are worth it....

Good: - Software setup and ease of use - App integration, stability and ease of use - Arlo camera battery life (my cameras all have ~ 3 months and are still > 75% during Portland, OR spring - summer), but keep in mind extreme heat and/or cold will reduce this. - Camera clarity - Camera installation is very easy, and robust - Camera(s) would probably be OK as a nanny cam The Bad: - motion sensitivity causes cameras to trigger if the leaves on the trees move (tried multiple sensitivity settings). The incessant false alarms make you start to ignore the "motion detected" warnings. - Recording delay makes product useless as a security device. The UPS delivery man/woman can walk down my driveway, down my front walk way, drop the package off on my doorstep turn around and walk away (this is now ~ 75 ft), and THEN the camera picks up the back of his/her head! Multiple attempts to adjust the motion sensitivity have not made things better. Most of the honest reviews online will make identical statements. As a long time Netgear fan, I thought the bad reviews just "had" to be due to user error, but now I know they were accurate. I will be petitioning Netgear for a full refund of my Arlo cameras and base station, since the device is USELESS as a "Security" camera, Overall, my tech level is high, so I am not a n00b as setting up such things.

This camera system is much more than I expected. Let's lost pros and cons. Pros 100% wire free Battery life is excellent on max mode Captures motion and records within a second or two Magnetic mounts make it so you can mount just about anywhere Monitor for FREE from iOS or android Free 7 days worth of recordings Expandable system Push notifications are great! Night vision is excellent Good overall image quality Despite other reviewers, you CAN record longer than 10 seconds. App lets you control the system Easy to connect cameras to base station My favorite: YOU CAN NOW USE IFTTT TO CONTROL COMPATIBLE DEVICES! Arlo triggers ifttt recipe to automate devices. Eg..motion triggered = turn lights on. Numerous recipes to choose from. Cons No audio. But this is clearly expressed If you're looking for an affordable wire free solution then pick this system up! I'm ready to add more cameras to my 2 camera system.

I purchased a four pack and then added this fifth camera more recently. I use them to monitor a construction site. I also own Dropcam/Nestcam, DLink and Axis cameras. Each has strengths and weaknesses. These Arlo cameras excell at flexibility in deployment. No wires at all. They are easy to place and relocate inside or out. The mobile (iOS) application is pretty good. Cloud storage for up to five cameras is free. Resolution is decent/ok at 720P. Night vision is ok at short range. Battery life has been much better than I expected, but I have not yet used them during the winter when batteries will be taxed greatly by the cold weather. My first 4-pack had a defective base unit and support was not very helpful. I returned it to Best Buy with no trouble at all. The replacement unit I picked up has worked just fine. Note there is no audio on these cameras and they only record after motion is detected. Motion detection is best on objects passing across the field of view...rather than toward or away from the camera. They work well for live monitoring over short lengths of time. Rules and modes are very flexible, but could be a bit tricky to figure out for many people. I've almost settled on (resigned myself to) a multivendor approach to surveillance using different systems in different places to leverage the strengths and mitigate the weaknesses inherent in each system.

This replaced my Netgear VueZone system/cameras. The Arlo cameras are significantly better than the VueZone cameras. Clearer image, larger image area, and real night time imaging are all very good. The software allows you to select sensitivity to capturing movement, the length of recording time, or select capture image only. Movement/video alerts sent to your email and watching live video on your smart phone/tablet or computer are also features. These cameras do not record sound or provide for live communication between you and camera and for that I could only give it 4 stars...if I could I would actually give it 4 1/2 stars. Another huge plus is the cameras operate with your wi-fi and does not need to be hard wired to a network and does not require to be connected to a power source - uses lithium batteries.

The Netgear Arlo camera system is a great concept. For the fact alone that it's wireless sets it far apart from the conventional wired camera systems. I found many have been reluctant to purchase this product because it's battery operated. I can safety say that that should be of no concern. I have been adding cameras to my existing system which I purchased many months ago, and all the cameras still indicate full bars on the battery life display. The video is clean and crisp. The system allows for motion sensing that functions very well. The construction of the camera itself is of very good quality. The feel of the camera's build and design along with the base unit that attaches to the home router indicates a lot of thought and engineering have gone into this product. Netgear has come a long way in building quality products and this is a prime example of a reliable quality product that will perform as expected. Also the system's firmware update-able so it can only improve from an already great product! No regrets!