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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 105 reviews

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95%would recommend to a friend

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Customers have good things to say about the Essential Pan Tilt Indoor Security Camera 2K. The video quality is very good, and the setup is easy. Customers appreciate the privacy mode, night vision, and customizable motion detection alerts. The app is also great, and the camera provides full room coverage with pan and tilt functionality.

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    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for monitoring pets when away from home!

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

    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!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Video quality
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great pet cam!

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

    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 would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Privacy feature
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good value with many features

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

    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.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple Arlo camera

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

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

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

    Great value

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

    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

    I would recommend this to a friend
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