Customer Ratings & Reviews

I 3d print and if you do as well, you know the camera is terrible. So I wanted to get something that would be faster in the capturing portion of my remote viewing. I had/have a smaller cam, but wanted something with better low light and be able to be moved if needed. This is a great camera all around if you want for security or quick scan of what is going on in/around the house. But, sadly it does not fit my needs as I wanted to. Here are my highlight and lowlight on this wireless camera. Good: 1. easy to set up with step by step prompts 2. ability to pan and tilt is great and is very smooth 3. comes with wall mount hardware (although I did not use it) that is simple to get attached. 4. you can do motion capture with many different items. Like, human, animal, fire . etc) and it does do a great job doing this. 5. nice long cable so you can install and not have wires that don't hide well. easy to tuck in the jointed parts for near seamless installs 6. Low light and other lighting options are top notch. I was able to see my whole room as if it was half brightness (like sunrise or sunset) making it easy to keep tabs on my printer. 7. Pan and tilt are easy to use and come in handy if you need to scan something else in the room. Also the zoom feature is perfect to see items closer. 8. Can be set up to only start when motion is detected, and thus keeping your memory use lower than running all the time. Bad: 1. unable to stream for long periods without a subscription. I would start a non motion activated video aimed at the printer and 5-7 mins later it would disconnect and when I reconnect it would ask me to log in again. 2. I have had to unplug and plug back in many times to get it to reconnect to my network. it would freeze and could not be used until it was reset. 3. Unable to have just simple streaming remotely as I would have to log in each time I viewed on my phone/tablet/ or monitor 4. would not go back to last position when I reconnected to it, so I would have to pan and tilt to see anything each time I activated it (it would face down the camera for privacy reasons). Also it would randomly zoom in and not out. So I was like 4x and unable to see my intended subject. 5. Of course the constant emails stating like " we know you are using the free profile, but just look at the same options you can get if you paid also". yeah no thank you. I like not sharing my stuff with outside clouds and services as much as possible. So, would I get this again? Most likely not. But, then again I had hoped it would give me something that it was not purpose built for. So for watching pets, people (like in store, delivery, etc) or safety, I would suggest this as a option.

Indoor security is essential for me. Monitoring my home, family and pets, knowing that I can be alerted when something needs attention, really provides peace of mind. Doing it for such an affordable price is amazing. The camera includes everything I needed to get started. A power supply and cable, and even a wall mount. With 360 degree pan and 180 degree tilt, there’s no blind spots in its view. It works with our smart home systems like Alexa, Google and SmartThings. It supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks. The 2K video brings out the detail and the night vision is great even in low light. It will track people and animals, like my dog perfectly. With 2-way audio, I can even talk with the people in the room, or say hi to the dog when we’re not home. You can even use a siren from the app, or trigger it automatically. There are few items of note. The camera does not have built in storage. Videos are stored in the cloud for 60 days with a subscription plan. The subscription will give you alerts when it detects sounds like a smoke alarm or glass breaking. It will alert if it sees fire. Without a subscription plan you’ll have access to live streaming and two-way audio. There are multiple security plans to meet just about need, and the professional monitoring plan can qualify for a discount on some homeowner insurance plans. It’s worth contacting your agent to see if you qualify. Overall this is a great camera, and offers multiple options for enhanced security.

I am loving this camera. It a small, very compact. The camera rotates up and down when it detects a moving object or person. It identifies pets as well. The setup was very simple, it took less than 10 minutes. I was able to connect to my wifi and then simply follow the prompts. Very simple directions from the app. You identify the room it’s in, and just follow the prompts. You don’t have to be real tech savvy to set this up. The app records any movement in the room. I tried it out in a spare room where my dog is located. It records every time she moves. I also tried it in other rooms to see where it will be most useful. The night feature is great. I am able to see in a room clearly even if the room is dark. It moves around when it senses movement, which I think is very cool. I have been playing around with the app to see what’s available. It looks like I can set alarms . I get a notification every time there is movement in the room where the camera is located. I am thinking about adding cameras to other rooms in my house and using it at my mom’s house for safety reasons. This particular camera is white and actual camera area is black. It is small but mighty. I think it would look good in any room and would not draw a lot of attention. It does make a low noise when the camera rotates, but it is not annoying. I would definitely recommend this little camera if you’re looking to monitor a small area. I plan to order more.

There's not much to say about indoor surveillance cameras these days as they all are pretty much about the same. You get decent quality video and resolution. You get motion sensing and some AI features that you have to pay monthly for which is never happening for me personally. I used to install cameras when they were IP cameras, and I will never pay a monthly service fee just for the privilege of using their gateway and some debatively useless AI features. In fact, the only reason to pay a monthly subscription fee would be for the cloud storage but I don't like that either because I don't want my footage potentially on the internet. Like all token ring based cameras, this one requires a base station which is fine, but your base station has to live next to your router because it needs to be plugged in to an open ethernet port and that is no good. That requirement alone limits the utility of these cameras in remote spots. So you should know that going in. I have had the very 1st generation of Arlo cameras and their resolution has improve dramatically but solely because of the base station requirement, I stopped using them. The build quality is good. Really all my Arlo cameras have been very well made especially the outdoor ones. I chose the power mine by solar panels which is a nice feature but not offered on this model because this is an indoor model. I'm happy to see that Arlo has added pan tilt zoom cameras to their line up and if you're looking for a decent indoor camera and you're okay with keeping the base station so close to your router, then this would be a good choice.

First impression: My first impression of the Arlo Essential 1 PTZ camera is that it is an amazing camera for such a low price. With the standard Arlo quality, we get a 2K camera, pan, tilt, zoom, motion tracking, and AI, all for under $50.00. What’s in the Box: • 1x Arlo Essential Pan Tilt Indoor Camera • 1x 2m Indoor Charging Cable • 1x Indoor PA • 1x Wall Mount and Screw Kit • 1x Quick Start Guide Technical Specifications: • Maximum Video Resolution: 2304 x 1296 • Image Sensor: 3 Megapixels • Video Modes: 2k, 1080p, 720p • Video Features: Color Night Vision • Lens Field of View: 130-degree diagonal • Digital Zoom:12x • Spotlight: No • Motion Detection: 1 PIR, 110° horizontal • Night Vision: IR B&W • Audio: 2-Way Audio + Echo Cancellation • Microphone: Yes • Siren: Yes • Connectivity: 2.4GHz & 5GHz • Indoor or Outdoor: Indoor • Camera Mount Type: Tabletop, Wall & Ceiling • Minimum Operating Temperature: 32° F (0° C) • Maximum Operating Temperature: 113° F (45° C) Pros • Affordably priced • 360-degree pan and 180-degree tilt will cover an entire room • Smooth and reliable motion tracking Cons • Requires continuous power (no battery option) • Smart features locked behind an Arlo Secure subscription Setup: Setup could not be easier. You open the app, power up the camera, and follow the directions. It finds the camera, automatically updates the firmware, and it’s ready for use. Afterwards you can go into the app and configure every aspect of the camera. Performance: The video quality is very good. The colors are accurate, and the video quality is superb. The image is crisp, and as you zoom in, the camera reacts quickly staying in focus. The night vision is better than most. It lights up the room, eliminating many of the shadows that other cameras struggle with. Even in night vision mode, the video stays crisp and clear. The camera works well on Wi-Fi 6. While panning and zooming, there is no delay or stuttering with the video. The pan/tilt motion is very smooth without any jerky movements. And the motors are very quiet. While standing close to the camera, I cannot hear it moving. I have to get right up on it to hear it. The motion range is amazing. For panning, you have a full 360° pan. For tilt, you have 180°. That gives you the ability to view the entire room. Finally, there are many more features such as Privacy Control where you can easily disable the audio and video for privacy from the app, two-way audio for communications through the camera, and facial recognition and automation. Conclusion: I am an Arlo fan. I have had my house protected by Arlo since they 1st came out. I ran them for years, until I couldn’t physically climb ladders to change batteries anymore. But now I am filling the inside of my house with Arlo. The quality has continued to improve from an already great position, and the features and cameras continue to get better and better. And now with the implementation of AI, the motion tracking detection has really gotten specific. Adding to that advanced facial recognition, you can detect family and friends from everywhere else. The Arlo Essential Pan Tilt Indoor 2K camera is a great camera for an amazing price. It has full, smooth motion with pan and tilt, two-way audio communications, clear and crisp audio and video, privacy control, AI and automations, all for under $50.00. I cannot recommend this camera enough. If you need a camera for the home, you can’t do better than this.

It has been awhile since I’ve upgraded or added to my Arlo security setup. With a new home, I’m doing a fresh installation. As a result of being back in the market for a security package, I find myself impressed with how much advancement there has been since I last looked into what’s available. Once again, I’m going with Arlo as my basic setup. The Arlo Essential 1 Pan Tilt Indoor camera is amazing. In the right location it can certainly be used outdoors, but it’s aimed at indoor use. That’s just what I was looking for. The list of features pretty much cover why I like this camera, but the price also makes it attractive. The AI/Recognition features are surprisingly accurate and the automatic motion tracking greatly enhances its effectiveness. Instead of needing to use multiple cameras to cover all of a room, the Essential 1 takes care of it thanks to its pan-tilt capabilities. Initial setup is straightforward using the Arlo app, though it can take some time to become familiar with the advanced settings and find the ones that work best for your needs. Once you’ve dialed that in, it works great. An important caveat is that you will need to establish a subscription in order to get the benefits of saved recordings and advanced recognition features. Arlo has single-camera and unlimited cameras subscription plans. You do get an initial free 30-day subscription. The privacy mode is a welcome addition. There’s something reassuring about having the camera physically move to a configuration where it’s impossible for it to see anything. It should be noted that the ‘wireless’ label is referring to the fact that it works with wifi. It is wired as far as power goes, so you need to be within 6 feet of a power source. With all that this camera offers, along with its price and established brand, you can’t go wrong making this your choice.

The Arlo - Essential Pan Tilt Indoor 2K Security Camera is a great standalone indoor security camera that has many useful features. Some of the more advanced features can only be used if you subscribe to the Arlo Secure plan but even without the subscription, this camera still provides great functionality at a very reasonable cost. It should be noted that this particular Arlo camera is a plug-in camera meaning it must be plugged in to an electrical outlet to receive power. It does not have any sort of built-in rechargeable battery, but it does come with the necessary charging cable that is 6.5 feet long as well as a power adapter. Nowadays, many products don’t ship with power adapters included so it was nice to see that this camera does actually come with one. It also comes with a wall mount and screw kit in case you want to mount the camera on a wall or even the ceiling. You can even set it up to sit on a table and this flexibility it positioning really comes in handy. One of the things I like most about this camera is the ability to pan and tilt it to face in any direction using the Arlo app which is very easy to use. The camera is responsive and doesn’t lag when attempting to control it through the app and this makes it easy for me to monitor my cats when I am away from home which is the main reason I set it up. The video quality at 2K resolution is more than enough to get nice clear video and the audio quality is excellent as well. Overall, I am very impressed with the Arlo - Essential Pan Tilt Indoor 2K Security Camera and I highly recommend it!

The Arlo Essential 1 Pan-Tilt indoor camera provides a sharp 2K image and good night vision. However, the most useful and best features require a subscription. PROs - Excellent image quality - Ability to install the product on a wall, ceiling, or free standing upright. - The camera has a microphone so you can hear what’s going on, and lets you have 2-way conversations. - Privacy mode that automatically faces the camera downwards to the base when not in use. CONs - No local storage. - Home setting does not always return the camera to the home view. It’s frequently misaligned from the home view I set. - The app is not always responsive. When trying to change the camera’s view, sometimes it’s instant, other times it stalls or just doesn’t work. - 360 degree horizontal view does not rotate past the back side. It’s more like two 180 degree rotations. For example, say you rotate the camera to the left. It will keep rotating left until it’s pointing backwards and stop. So if you now want to see what was on the right side, you then have to rotate it to the right all way past the front and keep going. It does not freely rotate past the backward view. - The biggest con is that you have to subscribe to their service for any reasonable functionality, including recording as there is no local storage. On top of that, it’s hard to tell what features, as limited as they may be, you can still have access to without a subscription. In the end, it is a basic camera gives you a pan/tilt view unless you subscribe.

It turns out that the Arlo Essential 1-Camera Pan Tilt Indoor 2K has been a surprisingly handy addition to my downstairs setup. I have it installed in the basement, which is dark when no one is down there and has a dog and three cats who seem to be under the impression that they run a subterranean society. The 2K resolution provides me a crisp, clear view of the dog chilling on the old couch or plotting his next raid on the cats food bowl. The pan-and-tilt control comes as a massive plus: I can pan across the entire room and follow the action rather than be stuck with a fixed angle that inevitably misses out on all the good stuff. Setup was a breeze and honestly required only a couple minutes with its app. The live view is snappy, and the response time of moving the camera remotely is surprisingly good. The picture does hold up fairly well in low light, colors remain true and movement stays clear. And I also love the fact that it gets power from by plugging into an outlet, so I don’t have to worry about battery life or charging cycles…just set it and forget it. The two-way audio is surprisingly useful, too; I can actually talk through the camera’s speaker if I need to command the dog or spook the cats off a shelf where they don’t belong. With the crisp video, responsive controls and consistent performance, it has become an essential tool for checking on the basement mess when I’m upstairs or out and about.

I rarely give 5 star reviews, but making an exception for this Arlo Pan and Tilt camera. My other half always worries that when we're away our dog isn't drinking water (dog clearly eats from the automatic feeder). We've tried putting up a temporary fixed camera but I find it less than helpful as I want to be able to keep an eye on the rest of the rooms of the house (has our robot vacuum cleaner got stuck somewhere, what mail came through the mail slot), so was excited to test this Arlo Pan and Tilt camera. Like other Arlo products, setup is a breeze and it pairs quickly with the Arlo app. But where this camera really shines is not just the 2K video quality (which is amazing), but the smoothness of the pan and tilt. The responsiveness from your phone over 5G back to the camera is slick, I didn't find myself over panning and even the automated motion tracking was impressively accurate. I'm so impressed, I plan to get another unit for my basement as it will be great when we're away (don't worry our dog is with a sitter!), as I can keep an eye on the exits, but also monitor the HVAC unit and the ever present risk of basement flooding. Arlo have seriously found a fan in me!

My main draw to this Arlo indoor camera was to be able to check in on my dog while I’m at work when she doesn’t go to doggy day care. I have heard people say they like Arlo products better than their competitors and I’m glad I was able to get one myself. This is the first Arlo product I’ve ever had. In the box- Camera power cables wall mount screws Install guide DISCLAIMER- Arlo has a subscription service if you’re looking to store recordings. I used this camera as a live feed camera to check on my dog. I did not sign up for any subscription services. The quality of the camera itself seems really good. It doesn’t feel or look cheap. The range of view is great and I’m able to pan to see the entire room from how I have it set up. My dog is a couch potato so I didn’t need to adjust it much though. The video quality is extremely clear. Most cameras are 1080 but this camera is 2k. Playback did not lag or freeze for me. The app was easy to install and get the camera set up as well. This camera can be connected to others if you want to create a system in your home.

I am pretty knowledgeable when it comes to security cameras as I have a few outside of my house. However, I needed something to monitor what goes on inside. This Arlo indoor security camera has a lot of valuable features in relation to the low purchase cost. I have been using it exclusively as a toddler monitor and occasional cat monitor instead of the presumably ‘burglar’ usage. With that said, it records segments of movement based on a variety of choices (pets, humans, etc) along with alarms/notifications if necessary. There is almost too many features/settings in the app that it became confusing at times to just find a simple setting I wanted to make. For the average user, it may be too much. I also noticed that when I would view the live footage on my phone, the camera would just stop after about 15-20 minutes, which I then had to backtrack out of the feed and then click it again to get the live feedback on. Perhaps this is a glitch or there is a setting somewhere to allow me to keep the camera always in ‘live view’ but I couldn’t find it. With regards to the camera quality, it is neither bad nor good…..when you zoom in, it gets overly pixelated/blurry so it can be difficult to see fine detail. However, I do like that I can manually maneuver the camera around through the app. Also, putting it in ‘privacy’ mode is another good feature, which will make the camera face down/away so anyone in the room will know they aren’t being watched at that moment. Overall, for the price, this is a handy indoor camera that offers many features, although the app may become confusing for some users.

Easy to set up and get running. Looks great on the view

For the price you can’t beat it. Does everything my other Arlo products can do at 1/8th of the cost. Works every time I need it