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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

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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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Really Great Camera for your security

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

    This camera is so much better than my previous camera. It’s brighter clearer video and very fast to respond when it sees a animal or person. The best part I like about Arlo is the fact that the camera or service rather will dial your cell phone to let you know someone is in your yard area or gate. Best camera for the money in my opinion.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    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 little camera! After an attempted break-in, we needed something for our families safety. This was fairly easy to install and setup. I put the app on my kids phones too so they can see/get updates. Bonus- we got alerted to a little cat that likes to visit our porch everyday. The kids run out to visit her when they can. 100% happy buyer

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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.

    Great camera with super easy setup. Great picture.

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

    Quick access

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

    With the app you can access any time from anywhere

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Worthless without Subscription

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

    You need to subscribe to their service in order to view videos. Many other cameras do not require that. You may think that having a Hub would work in lieu of a subscription but NOPE! In order to view videos from your Hub (usb drive), you need to remove the drive and plug it into your PC. You CANNOT view your usb recorded videos on the Arlo app.

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

      Hi,

      Thanks for sharing your review. Direct Storage Access is a great solution if you are looking for a convenient way to access videos stored locally on your Arlo SmartHub. Instead of removing the microSD card or USB storage device and plugging it into your computer to view recordings, Direct Storage Access enables a fast way to directly view recordings through the Arlo Secure App. For additional details, please refer to this article: https://kb.arlo.com/000062337.

      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

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo essential

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

    love it very easy to use and bestbuy geek squad the best

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    ARLO for the Win

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

    We are enjoying our Arlo cameras, captured 2-bucks fight in our yard

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Terrible App, Software. poor battery life.

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

    This is an absolutely terrible app. It doesn't remember anything I tell it do. I set up my zone, smart notification(people, vehicles) and my library(people, vehicles). I get notifications for motion when I don't want that. I have to set the library over and over again. Smart notifications only work when it wants to. The camera eats the battery. The spotlight was coming on at all times when there was no reason for it. I tell the app to erase recordings, it doesn't do it. The camera seems to have a mind of it's own. Sensing motion, even though it is not supposed to, when nothing is there. I looked up reviews for cameras and Arlo was highly rated and recommended. I disagree with these reviews. The only positive is the picture is clear. I do NOT recommend this product.

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

      Hi doubleAA,

      Thanks for sharing your review. For further assistance in addressing the concerns you have shared above, please navigate to Settings > Support in the Arlo App for service options available to you. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

      Best regards,
      Arlo Team arlo_us

  • Pros mentioned:
    Motion detection

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great coverage

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

    Excellent coverage area. Motion detection is spot on and can distinguish between vehicle, person and animal. Would highly recommend.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good features

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

    Good features but battery life not nearly close to as advertised.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great cameras

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

    The camera is great. It was easy to setup. We use it to keep and eye on our dogs and the house while at work. It is a wonderful to have a peace of mind with the arlo cameras.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very good

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

    Very good image quality but there’s a small delay when watching live feed. But other than that, very nice camera

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Video and EASY to install

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

    We added one Spotlight to a blind spot on the side of our cars and in our back yard. These additions are great because they do not require a base station and give our family the piece of mind when we are asleep or away from home. I removed one star because I have had these items falling into "offline" several times without a clear path to resolution without physically touching the unit (would require the ladder and going into the cold - if/when physically present).

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple and packed with great features.

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

    This camera is an addition to the cameras I have. Simple to setup and the battery seems to last a very long time. I'm not using it in a real-time environment, so the other comments about lag don't apply to how I need this camera to function.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Camera for Home Security!

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

    A major improvement on my Arlo wire free camera and the best home security product I have ever purchased! I feel safe knowing that I have Arlo monitoring my house and my neighbors houses! Thank you Arlo!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Spotlight night vision works well

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

    Just on the trial the spotlight features are great. Once the free plan expires I will have to think hard about local recording only where I would supplement with a ‘normal’ existing Arlo camera to see what’s happening quickly. With monthly fees, it soon becomes a decision to enhance the wired alarm system with cameras and move away from fancier Arlo cameras and systems (like pro 3) in the future, since I bought my original Arlo system years ago to supplement security.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great all around camera

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

    I have the Arlo pro 2 system and needed a third camera so I bought the Arlo essential spotlight camera. It’s great as a stand-alone or part of your system. Has all the same features. Video and sound quality is great. The price was great for this camera as most add-on cameras are slightly higher.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy set up and use

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

    Set up was easier than I thought it would be based on other reviews I had read. Still have to final place two of them, but moving them has been easy using the Google Home app. Would like to see a delete all option for the stored videos as I do not have a serious need to retain them after review.

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Pretty good camera, very bad app.

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

    The camera itself is good. Nice and clear video. However, the app and even the web page are horrible. I cannot erase multiple videos at once on the app, just one at a time. I can do this on the web page, however, I have to click several buttons to finally erase the videos. It is annoying. I have had to approve my browser several times after saying is safe several times. I cannot be signed in on multiple devices(phone, tablet), only one at a time. I get signed out of my app on the phone several times. With the so-called smart notifications the camera will still notify me when there is just regular motion when I don't want it to. I have to go into library itself and select only people and vehicles for example. App is poorly made and unnecessarily difficult to navigate. Very poor! Note: for the quality, value and ease of use, I am rating camera, not the app. It is hard to recommend this camera, because the app is so bad.

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

      Hi doubleAA,

      Thank you for taking the time to share your Arlo app experience. We want to mention that You can select multiple videos files (up to one full day) and delete them all at the same time within the Arlo app. Read here to learn how: https://kb.arlo.com/000062208. Your feedback on the Arlo app will be shared with the appropriate teams.

      Additionally, thank you for sharing your feedback about receiving incorrect smart notifications. Your feedback will be provided to our development team. In the meantime, please share these videos with the development team by choosing "donate" from your library. When library content is donated, it is sent to the Arlo development team for research/analytics purposes. The video isn't shared with anyone outside the development team or on the Arlo website.

      For further help, navigate to Settings > Support in the Arlo App for service options available to you.

      Regards,
      Arlo Team arlo_us

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Super Easy to Setup.

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

    Super easy to setup. Don't know if it's free after free trial, but so far, so good!

    I would recommend this to a friend