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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 352 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 (2nd Generation) with Color Night Vision for its easy setup, clear picture, and night vision capabilities. They appreciate the affordable price point and motion detection feature. However, some customers express concerns about the subscription requirement and short battery life.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great!

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

    These work great. We have three of them and also get the protection plan because MN winters are tough on them.

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

    SEE CLEAR AND I DARE YOU TO TRY IT

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

    Clear as day, Love this unit. Enjoy the APP! ARLO ESSENTIAL IS NEEDED IN ALL HOMES.

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

    Product Review

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

    Great resolution overall, with clear and effective results. The only downside is a slight delay in receiving notifications, which could be improved for faster updates. Still, the overall experience is positive and satisfactory, making it a reliable option despite the minor timing issue.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo is the best

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

    Easy go set up and use. It can be mounted also anywhere. Batteries last a long time.

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

    Clear, expansive view

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

    Love this little buddy. I can grab a very expansive shot of my backyard up to my deck with just this one camera. Super easy to pair with your wireless, and the mounting is simple too. A nice complement to my Arlo doorbell cam.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Better than Ring

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

    Bought this to replace an older Ring camera, picture is great as is the app. Only had 1 instance where it did not charge correctly. Had to delete the camera and reinstall to show it was charged. Apparently this is a known bug, Arlo still has not updated the software to fix this.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very good camera system

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

    It’s a clear picture, you can zoom in as well. I would like it to be more wide on the degree of the view, but it’s good as it is. I love the app, it’s easy to navigate and it gives you options on all your systems.

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

    Arlo Essential camera

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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 one of many different models of Arlo cameras I have purchased and used in the last two years. They are always easy to set up and function well, most of the time. Occasionally they seem to miss the recording of an event. Overall I am happy with them and will continue to use them.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Subscription

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Need a subscription for this camera

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

    Camera itself is great however it wasn’t clear that you need to pay for a subscription to keep any video footage. Wanted to return it but i waited too long. Very disappointed

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

      Hi Jennifer

      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

    Great quality very affordable

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

    Five star rating at a very competitive price I was real Amazed by the quality

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

    ARLO - ESSENTIAL 1 Camera

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

    Excellent quality and easy to install. The app enables viewing and storing recordings.

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

    Camara

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

    Really good everything on it is perfect and really good

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great cameras for Home Security.

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

    Great, clear vision, and excellent cameras. you can zoom in on your photographs from the camera or your videos. You can record the videos and forward them on to police departments. Should you have a break-in or sharing with the family and friends. I intend to purchase a few more to securely monitor my building.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    ARLO SECURITY CAMERAS

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

    For the Price on Sale its a Great Security Camera we have had no problems. Pictures show good and sound is good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Outdoor 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.

    One of the best outdoor camera so far! Captured video is so clear and it’s so easy to install!

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

    Arlo Essential 1 camera Wireless

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

    Stays charged for a long time the reason being is it doesn't do live recording unless you click the camera in your app.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    High quality

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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.

    High quality camera, easy to setup and easy to use!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camera

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

    I love it works great and i recommend it price is really good

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good product

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

    Very nice. Works perfectly. I would definitely buy this again

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    Works great did not have long so will see more in future

    I would recommend this to a friend
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