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Model:
VMC2040B-100NAS
SKU:
6455379
Your price for this item is $99.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 564 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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88%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers find value in the Essential Indoor Camera - VMC2040's high-quality images, ease of use, and included privacy features. Many appreciate the straightforward setup and the camera's affordability. However, some users experienced connectivity issues, and others noted limitations regarding battery life and compatibility with certain smart home systems. Overall, the positive feedback on image quality and ease of use outweighs the negative comments regarding connectivity and other minor drawbacks.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Indoor camera

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

    Very easy setup and great video quality. 100% happy with the arlo indoor camera and would recommend to anyone.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Can see everything

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

    Added the new Essential indoor camera, super easy to set up and use. Now I'm covered in every area and can see everything. Thanks Arlo

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value, easy setup, sleek package

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

    now understand why Arlo is so well reviewed across tech blogs. Setup was quick and intuitive, and the camera itself is attractive. Interface is sleek but could use a little polish with regards to menus - it usually took me a few clicks to find what I’m looking for. Overall very happy with the purchase. One downside is the inability to create different houses within the same account if you have multiple cameras in different geographic locations.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Another win from arlo

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    Tech Insider Network Member
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    At this point every company seems to want in on the home security pie. To skip to the summary, I’d recommend picking one ecosystem and just sticking to it. For us, we’ve used Arlo Pros from the 2nd gen on, so we’re pretty invested. That being said, we initially chose Arlo because the app is easy to navigate, the video quality is solid, and the battery life was solid. The Essential Indoor is wired, which makes sense since it’s not IP rated nor designed to be used outside. I don’t want to have to pop the camera off every few weeks to exchange the battery. The camera synced seamlessly with our app and joined the group. Everything works as advertised. Easy.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great indoor camera.

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

    Great camera. Easy installation and set up. Wish usb adapter will be smaller ir had different cords direction.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good camera

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

    Lightweight and nice quality. I like the area the camera covers. I have other Arlo products and is satisfied with them all

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Privacy shield

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great indoor camera!

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

    Great camera for indoors! Love the privacy screen!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pretty good indoor

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

    Great quality day and night. Did what it was intended to do no complaints about the indoor camera

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The little guy

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

    Love this little camera.i have this in my kitchen. The clarity of the picture is great.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Camera!

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

    Great camera and well made. Picture quality is fantastic and overall I am very pleased with the camera!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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

    Setup is easy. Works perfect. Seamlessly integrates with app.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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

    Great camera to help me check in on my pets while I am at work

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Camera

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    Tech Insider Network Member
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love the features of this camera especially the actual visible lens cap closing when you don’t need it. It also has a button on the app that lets you sound the built in alarm. Minus those features it’s pretty much like any other WiFi camera. The Arlo app is great and easy to connect and navigate. The reason for 4/5 stars is the price. I think there are cameras out there with the same quality and features for almost half the price of this one.

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

    It Works!

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

    I initially purchased 3 essential indoor cameras and one hub. One of the cameras and the hub would not initiate. I returned those, but the 2 cameras that do work properly are pretty great. I can check the feed with my Arlo phone app. Be advised that this requires a good power supply and w-fi. If either was interrupted, they would be of little use. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) might be an option.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Indoor camera

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

    Excellent product. Very clear view and user friendly

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Super easy and convenient

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

    So easy to setup and install. Already looking into outdoor camera.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Better then ring

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

    Great product ,easy set up , and works great with HomeKit

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great little plug and go camera. Clear images!

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

    Easy set up, clear, clear, clear image. Excellent addition to our interior monitoring. Very simple set up. Would have provided 5 stars, however, I wish the cord that came with the camera was a little longer. Would defintely purchase this product again

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Overall great camera, but some setup problems

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

    Hi, I love the camera for the price. It is smart enough to detect whether a moving object is a animal (pet) or person. I had to take a star off though because of the setup issues, i.e. connecting the camera to the internet. Even though I consider myself tech savvy and the instructions were simple, it took quite a few tries to get the camera to scan in the QR code and “chime”. I followed the instructions to the letter, but the privacy shutter kept closing instead of chiming. It took about 20 minutes to final get it to work. I turned up the brightness and played with the distance as the instructions said. After that though, the indoor camera is a nice addition to our Arlo family. Now we can see what the pets are up to while we are gone. Anyways, if you are having setup issues, keep trying and the wait will be worth it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to setup and use.

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

    Easy to setup and use. Already had Arlo app and install when with no problems. Resolution is much better than my old Arlo Wireless camera. Now I can place my wireless one outside giving my house greater coverage and not having to buy additional batteries all the time. Took maybe 5 minutes to setup and put it on a schedule.

    I would recommend this to a friend