Customer Ratings & Reviews

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!

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 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 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.

These cameras are great. Yhe picture quality is fantastic. I have several Arlo cameras. This is the newest in my collection. The ability of this camera to pan, tilt and track motion enables it to cover a whole room with one camera. You can also control it in the app if you want to just look around

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

Love this camera! It works great with the app so I can check on my furry babies and even talk to them.

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

Returned and bought another outdoor video doorbell camera brand along with an indoor camera. Didn't want to pay for the subscription.