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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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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo essential

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    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

    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
  • 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

    Great Video and EASY to install

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    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:
    Camera quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    ARLO for the Win

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    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
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Spotlight night vision works well

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    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
  • 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

    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:
    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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Investment!

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

    I purchased this Arlo Essential Spotlight to supplement my other cameras with my Arlo system. It has been a terrific purchase to help protect my truck which I have to park outside of my garage. It also helps give a wider view of my property which gives me a sound piece of mind.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Kids surveillance

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

    Camera works great to keep eye on kids while they are working from home for school. Extra layer of assurance and safety. And it lets us know if they are doing what are are suppose to

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Battery Quality is Lacking

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

    The camera itself wasn’t bad. It has good picture quality and the spotlight on the Arlo essential is a nice feature. However, I have to give it 1 star because the battery life is incredibly awful! We have had the cameras since Nov 12, 2020 and had to charge them after two weeks of use. (They were installed with 100% battery life.) This brings me to tonight December 2, 2020 the cameras are already dead! No one has time to constantly charge the cameras, it is not efficient by any means especially when you have to get an extension ladder out every time it’s time to charge them. I realize there are settings to preserve battery life but in my opinion it does not help! Unfortunately the cameras are being picked up and returned to the store. Good camera IF you don’t mind charging the battery every two weeks!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sleek and classy design, great night vision

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

    I am super impressed with this camera. It looks very classy and modern on the walls of my business, and the video quality for both the day and night recording is awesome. We have purchased six so far and will be purchasing more in the future.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera!

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

    It's the perfect size and the picture is crystal clear. It alerts in the proper zones so I know when someone is arriving and I have peace of mind when I'm not there that I will get notified of any activity around my home. So happy with it!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing, simple, and useful

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

    What an amazing camera that Arlo has made. The camera is able to capture a lot of angles with the added bonus of being able to talk through it. It’s very easy to install and set up. The battery last a pretty long time and the picture quality is great.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Arlo

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

    Great quality doesn’t feel cheap, the 2k resolution isn’t really all that great

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Product

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

    Our cameras work great, inside the house and for outside. Easy to install and use.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Battery life is not good

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

    Battery life it’s not long. The older version when they had a separate battery was a little bit better this new wireless one you have to take it down and put it back up after charging so it’s a little bit more inconvenient. I Purchased them this past weekend put them up and two of the cameras are really showing less than 10% battery life

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend