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Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars with 3282 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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80%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers praise the Essential Spotlight 4-Camera system's excellent camera quality, ease of use, and straightforward setup. Many also appreciate the night vision, motion detection, and spotlight features. However, some users express concerns regarding battery life and occasional connection issues. A recurring negative comment centers on the necessity of a subscription for certain features like video storage.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Essential Cameras

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

    These are great and exceeded my expectations. The picture quality is amazing. The setting up process was smooth.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo cameras recommended

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

    Great security cameras. Easy to install and monitor with multiple levels of service to meet your needs.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing!

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

    I just installed three Arlo Essential Spotlight cameras and so far have been thoroughly impressed with battery life and image quality. I cannot wait to get a few more for the outside of my home. I utilize the second tier subscription which allows unlimited cameras and 30 days worth of recordings. Highly recommend!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    easy set up good quality in full light

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

    I just set up the cameras indoors, the set up was easy. It takes a little getting used to to find all of the adjustment areas. Not crazy about the low light image. I have had better on other cameras

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Working mom

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

    Excellent quality videos and notifications. Easy install and setup. Highly recommend

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Arlo review

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

    Great camera, easy set up, wish the battery would last a bit longer, it is like 30 secs behind when sending a notification of an alert but otherwise satisfied

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    HomeKit compatible . TRUE

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

    Had problems with the 2nd generation essential . Could not get them stabile or even loaded on Arlo app much less HomeKit . The first gen spotlight essential however are great , good picture stabile and reliable and best of all they work with HomeKit !!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great addition to my Arlo

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

    I already have the Arlo Pro 2, this is an additional camera for me, and it's great - note that you don't have to have the base to make this work! The camera comes with everything you need, mount, screws and charging cable included. I let it charge for a couple of hours and then turned it on. It synced easily with the Arlo app. I have it outside towards the front door. The spotlight is great. It turns on when it senses motion and it's dark. It has scared a couple of racoons and made it bright for a delivery driver when I forgot to leave the porch light on. I love that you have sound and can actually use the mic in the app to talk to people outside through the camera. I would recommend this camera.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice security camera

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

    A great buy. This security camera is great for indoor or outdoor use. I put mine indoor and I am happy I did. Easy set up, comes with screws and usb cord for charging. It doesn’t need to be continuously plug in. You just have to charge it. Download app to create account and gain viewing access to the camera. Video quality is good, also has a pretty decent viewing angle. Picks up a wide angle view. Two way talk. You can add users to share your camera feed with. In the app you can control turning the camera on and off. I did notice a small lag when viewing live footage, about a 3-5 second delay in updating current footage. Otherwise it works great.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    We were on the market for security cameras for a very long time and decided to move forward with the arlo ones after many hours of research and we’re not disappointed at all. Helps keep and eye out on our dogs and the house when we’re away and so far no problems what so ever. We’re very satisfied with our purchase and so glad we decided to get them it even came with a cute yard sign out front

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic Video Quality

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

    Coming from what I had previously, this is a huge step up. I had a Canary system that just wasn't cutting it. Connection issues happened everyday and it just wasn't getting it done for my security needs. Enter Arlo... Great motion detection, great range on the wifi, amazing picture quality and pretty nice spot light. Nothing but good things to say about this camera. Will definitely be picking up some more.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    my arlo

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

    easy to set up and use great quality easy to put up and take down to charge

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great camera for great price

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

    the quality of video is high, but I can't record video anywehere else without subcription.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    security for family

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

    great picture and picks up sound nicely. I would recommend this for anyone that would like to keep an eye out and keep their family save.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Quality

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

    Great product and video quality. Sound works very good. Easy installation.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera.

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

    Works great clear picture and great easy app what more can someone ask for.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great camera

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

    Great camera! easy to set up and has a great picture quality!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    ARLO essential

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

    Outstanding. Easy to set up and use. Great audio and video quality.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Essential Arlo

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

    Absolutely love the spotlight and how well it lights up the area it is recording. The only reason I gave it 4 stars and not 5 is because we are struggling with the battery life. There are times the light will come on and not shut off allowing it to die in 24hrs. I believe once we have the settings down it will be perfect and hopefully a longer battery life. The video is very clear, it picks up sound great, and was very easy to add to our pro setup we already had.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    Love the quality of the images and sound. Easy to install and set up.

    I would recommend this to a friend