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Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars with 3282 reviews

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    Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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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, Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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

    The set up was easy and simple to understand and took less than 5 minutes. The quality of the video and area coverage is great!

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

    Arlo Essentials Spotlight camera

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

    Nice camera for the money. Only wish directions and operations were easier. I had to learn as I used it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo essential

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

    The camera was an easy set up , quantity via photos are great ! I am a happy person

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life, Connection

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not great

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

    These cameras are not that great. They only work sometimes and constantly need to be reset. I have 3 of them and they are Awesome when they decide to work, but that’s hit or miss. You are constantly syncing them, charging them, resetting them, etc. They get disconnected from the internet ALL the time, even when the base station is showing it’s fine and internet is fine.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Arlo Team
      Posted .

      Nothanks, Thank you for this feedback. It sounds like your cameras are a bit too far from your base station pro router. You might also have some wireless frequency issue occurring. If you bring one of the cameras experiencing the issue closer to the base/router to test for a potential range/interference issue, this will help trouble shoot the direct cause. Regards, Arlo Team arlo_us

  • 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.

    Very satisfied with this camera, easy install and setup. Good coverage, great picture quality and great addition to my system.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for Elder Watch

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

    We are using several to check on our elderly father throughout the day. They were easy to install and set up, 5 siblings in 5 states can access cameras any time. I just wish we could get the audio volume a bit louder.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best wireless camera

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

    This is probably the best wireless camera I've tried. The quality and the built in spotlight is a great addition to this camera.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Home security camera

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

    Works very well and is very easy to install. I was disappointed that the battery doesn't hold charge for very long.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Should holds charge longer.

    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This arlo don't hold charge for 6 months, I already changed one of them and I'm on my way to change another one in less than two months so....I don't know. Besides that cameras are good. The app have issues some times.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Image quality was very good and very wide viewing

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

    Image quality was very good and very wide viewing angle.

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

    Best camera

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

    I like it color and sound good for weather outside. I think everyone should have these camera

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

    Cameras

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

    I’m very pleased with my cameras , they work great and now I know I made the right decision with this purchase

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Company does not operate in good faith / Rip off

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

    I purchased the plug-in version of the Arlo Pro for my garage to let people in and out as they call - I also have the Arlo doorbell and two battery-powered cameras (do not recommend). I didn't sign up for a subscription, I didn't need it. After working for 3 years, they now require a subscription for me to use the live camera. Not sure what I'm subscribing for. I don't want storage space, it's a straight port through on my WiFi. It wasn't required at purchase and now I have a $250 boat anchor. I have Nest and I have a Lorex POE system at work. The Lorex is by far the better camera and the POE system is great but they have lagged behind on their interface which is very clunky. Once they get that sorted out, it's good by Arlo - which had been my second choice. It's just another minor aggravation from a tech company because they can. Two other online companies messed up orders and refused to do the basic things to resolve an issue of their doing today. It's the collective annoyance and the tech sector that's getting out of control. You can not even chat with a person now. You have to go through some time-wasting AI chat that NEVER gives you the answers. Consumers' only outlet is to complain on sites like this. I'd sign up for a class action. It's really like throwing $500 out the window.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Arlo Team
      Posted .

      Hi,

      Thanks for sharing your review. An Arlo Subscription is not required in order to view live view on your Arlo Essential Spotlight Camera. There are features that are still available without an Arlo Subscription. You can read more about it here: https://kb.arlo.com/000062312.

      If additional assistance is needed, please reach out to our support team so they can further address your concerns and provide assistance by navigating to Settings > Support within the Arlo app to explore the support options available to you.

      We appreciate your patience and understanding.

      Best regards,
      Arlo Team arlo_us

  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    High quality surveillance with a low entry price

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

    We recently purchased a three-pack of the Essential Spotlight Cameras to monitor our house and living room. Setup was very straight forward and after some customization, we were able to monitor most of our property and house. Having seen other home security options that require extensive installation, it's amazing what all you get for a couple of hundred bucks. We will definitely be looking to purchase more Arlo cameras in the future.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Does what we need it to

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

    We just need this camera to show us what critters are coming around & leaving us presents at night. :-D It does that just nicely. Setup was pretty easy, both mounting and getting them on our network. Fine product!

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    2 months in, already malfunctioning.

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

    This product WILL NOT RECORD without paying a monthly subscription fee to Arlo. And on top of that I have had two of these cameras for less than 2 months and they are already malfunctioning. Factory reset did nothing. They’re expensive paper weights. Don’t expect me to pony up that subscription fee for cameras that don’t work. Waste of money. Don’t buy.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Arlo Team
      Posted .

      Hi Travis,

      Thanks for sharing your review. We like to learn more about the concerns you have shared above. Please reach out to our support team so they can further address your concerns and provide assistance by navigating to Settings > Support within the Arlo app to explore the support options available to you.

      We appreciate your patience and understanding.

      Best regards,
      Arlo Team arlo_us

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good camera

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

    I have two of these cameras set up and they have good video and sound quality and were very easy to setup

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

    Arlo spotlight camera

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

    So far so good, everything was shipped as advertised, we’re very happy with the cameras. Would recommend.

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

    Arlo essential

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

    Great product just not a fan of the mounts. Wished they were more flexible

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Lots of alternatives on settings

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

    The camera installation has been easy. The mounting bracket is easy to install and allows the camera in many positions. There are many settings and I am still trying to figure them all out.

    I would recommend this to a friend