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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 357 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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85%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers commend the Essential 1-Camera Outdoor Wireless HD Security Camera for its great camera quality, ease of use, and impressive battery life. Users also appreciate the night vision, overall performance, and simple setup. Some customers have noted concerns regarding the subscription requirement, connectivity issues, and software performance.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Eye Soy

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great purchase. Since installing my packages haven’t been stolen

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great security

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Made a great gift for step dad he just stated something about a 3-4 second lag time

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Arlo Team
      Posted .

      Hi Rich,

      Thank you for your review. Please read the following article for details on troubleshooting long delays for your stepdad: https://kb.arlo.com/000062742.

      For additional assistance, please navigate to Settings > Support in the Arlo App for service options available to you.

      We appreciate your patience and understanding.

      Best regards,
      Arlo Team arlo_us

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Camera

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Exactly what I wanted So far it working great and I am well pleased!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Night vision

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    camaras arlo essential 2nd generation

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The cameras will be very good but to configure them on the phone and you enter the application, this type of camera does not appear and I have not been able to do it

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Arlo Team
      Posted .

      Hi Eduardo

      Thanks for sharing your review. We would like to learn more about the concerns you have shared above. Please reach out to our support team so they can further address your concerns and provide assistance by navigating to Settings > Support within the Arlo app to explore the support options available to you.

      We appreciate your patience and understanding.

      Best regards,
      Arlo Team arlo_us

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Indoor security camera

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good item, easy to set up I like it because wired free

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a very fine product. Easy to set up and install.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Expensive plan required

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Arlo cameras are extremely underwhelming and do not live up to their price. Accessing even the most basic functionality requires paying for a costly subscription, making the already expensive hardware feel misleadingly marketed. Even after paying extra, the video quality is only average and the audio is unclear and inconsistent. Considering the high overall cost, the performance is disappointing and noticeably inferior to what many competing products offer.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Arlo Team
      Posted .

      Hello

      Arlo cameras do not require a subscription to access basic features such as live streaming and motion or audio notifications. However, subscribing unlocks additional features, including 60-day Video History, Advanced Object Detection, Activity Zones, 24/7 Emergency Response, and more.

      Best Regards,
      Arlo Team arlo_us

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cam

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great camera for the price,haven't let me down yet

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo Essential

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my very first time having a security system and I am very pleased with the results. After a recent break in, I needed a way to make more home more secure and I am glad I chose your product. It was a seamless setup process and as a result, I purchased another camera from you all. Thank you so much!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    JACMWC

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was very easy to set up and works great we have 4 set up now

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Wireless

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Go with the wires camera. Even with the solar charger indirect light won't keep it charged. Needs full sun

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Arlo Team
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      Hi Vincent,

      Thank you for your review. For help troubleshooting Arlo Solar Panel issues, please read the following article: https://kb.arlo.com/000045870. For further assistance, please navigate to Settings > Support in the Arlo App for service options available to you.

      We appreciate your patience and understanding.

      Best Regards,
      Arlo Team arlo_us

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Solid camera for price point

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good solid camera for price point. Reason for the 4 star is that video feed is pretty cumbersome to use. Thats more the Arlo app I think, but it's relevant to buying the product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo Camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great, very easy to use. I enjoy how convenient the app is.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Arlo Camera.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My Apartment Manager made me take this camera down because of Neighbors (snakes) complaining. Great camera. Picked up audio too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good addition camera

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this camera for my surveillance needs of an area that did not have a camera before.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Cameras

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Added this to the arlo’s we have. Have had Arlo cameras for several years and have always performed well for us.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Night mode with flash light and wide angle coverage are useful

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Camera quality, Night vision
    Cons mentioned:
    Mount
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    OK

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Camera is a very nice looking unit, which seems very compact. Connections are on the bottom with a rubber cover. Camera is 2k for good clarity, battery powered and with a spotlight option. It does have 2 way audio, night vision and a decent field of view. Set up was easy as it was added to my Arlo hub and one existing camera. Packing includes mounting screws and bracket. One of my immediate gripes is that the bracket has no adjustment at all. Only a very straight mount, no tilt or swivel. It was useless for where I wanted to mount the camera. I will have to find some sort of flexible mount that will hopefully use the same size screw. My other issue, was it doesn't seem to want to use the local storage of my Arlo hub. I could find no information on this or how to make it work. It seems to work, but no recording to the local hub. This is a nice camera, will good video results, even with the mentioned short comings. The 2 way audio works, be it not as clear as i'd like it to be. The spot light does a decent job as does the night vision. I will say that I can turn off night vision and the camera still does well which is good. Battery life so far, is decent. Its not in my preferred mounting area as I explore backet options, but even with high traffic, its been good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Peace of Mind

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just what I was looking for and at a great price! Gives me peace of mind knowing my home is being looked out for when I'm not around.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Software

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Don't recommend at all

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The software that came with the camera is so bad, this was my worst experience with camera

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Arlo Team
      Posted .

      Hi Daniel,

      Thanks for sharing your review. We like to learn more about the concerns you have shared above. Please reach out to our support team so they can further address your concerns and provide assistance by navigating to Settings > Support within the Arlo app to explore the support options available to you.

      We appreciate your patience and understanding.

      Best regards,
      Arlo Team arlo_us