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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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  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Cameras

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

    Very easy set up, but the battery is draining faster and I am having to charge them more frequent

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great cameras

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

    the cameras have a pretty decent picture, the charging time of the batteries, and the long lasting life of over a month give me plenty of time to enjoy my life style and provide peace of mind that my home is secure in trying times like these. thank you to these cameras.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Cameras

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The camera are easy to but up but the directions are very small can't read them other than that they are ok.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Cameras

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

    Very good cameras. Works as they should. Gives very accurate information on everything.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great camera!

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

    Dependable and easy to install. The initial pairing can be annoying.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice Arlo Cameras

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought the Arlo cameras during the Christmas season. Got a good deal and it was easy to install and setup.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good for the money, But......

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Like everything about the camera, clear picture, quick response to motion (1 or 2 second delay), adequate spot light at night, everything except the battery life. Mfg. states up to 6 months, I’ve had to recharge after just 3 1/2 weeks! Maybe the cold weather and the fact I was “playing” with the camera for the first week or so had something to do with it. Just recharged today, we’ll see if I can get more than 3 or 4 weeks?

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My security system

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

    I added Arlo cameras to my home and workshop, the exterior cameras allow me to know, when someone is coming up my drive. I one in my shop allow me to watch jobs that are running on my machine, from inside my home. I'm completely satisfied with the product,

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice camera

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

    Love this camera. Sets up easily and you need to get a subscription for the video but it’s like 5 dollars

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Would Recommend!

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    As good as I could ask for. Video quality is good. Motion detection is great. Only thing I wish it had was a rechargeable/interchangeable battery. My front door camera goes low often but that's because it captures a lot of video. Otherwise, great value.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Pretty good

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sensitive motion settings for sure but can adjust.! Wonderful an get the job done.!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Recommend

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great quality and a super bright light. The charging system could be better though.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best outdoor camera!

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

    This outdoor camera works great! It’s very user friendly, and easy to set up from the app. The range of motion when you mount it is great. The battery life is also very long so you don’t have to charge it as much as others.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love my Arlo cameras. They work great. I can’t get this one to connect to my network, but I have two others connected, so I need to call Arlo. Clear pictures & great sound. Love they are wireless.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Arlo pro

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

    Great video footage. Alerts when motion. Also has a siren.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Three issues

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Battery life is short, solar panel not available, and customer support is one step below awful. Picture quality is great though.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    D&Ds House

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

    Arlo cameras: Video quality is wonderful they're always online with we've not had a malfunction yet the cost to have for yearly is a little pricey but overall. One of the better security systems I've bad and I have had genie and lorex before.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good optics and decent infrared night time

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have six cameras in an array to surround my house and record events near all entrances and windows. The main reason was to track animals digging or damaging my yard, including armadillos, possums, raccoons, squirrels, coyotes, and at least two feral cats. The cameras have very good optics and decent infrared night time recording. They are pretty sensitive and pick up motion, animals, people, and vehicles. The videos record in very good detail and you can identify vehicles, people, and animals. When people come into range at my house, you can clearly see their faces for identification purposes. The vehicles are clear, but at a distance of about 100 feet, I find it difficult to read license plates or vehicle models/names. I have no luck recording small birds (have a couple of hummingbirds I'd like to catch on video) and snakes (we get three or four a week). Keeping the batteries charged is a challenge. With regular use, I've had to charge the three main cameras about once every two weeks. I left the live view on two cameras about three days ago. The cameras drained down to 7% overnight. I am currently converting to solar panel chargers, but have no data on their effectiveness and efficiency - yet. Haven't had them long enough to see how they hold up in a variety of weather situations. So far, they seem to be worth the money.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great buy

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

    i purchased the 4 pack Essential cameras - i freaking love it! the battery is last longing. the sensory is great! i love that as soon as someone enters the camera sensor the light off the camera turns on and starts recording. video quality is great! no bad videos

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Home Owner

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

    2 of tmen are and working fine I am very pleased with this Arlo Camera product.

    I would recommend this to a friend