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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
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice camera

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

    They are good cameras with a great picture. The only downfall is they don’t stay charged long. I have the wireless ones and we are continuously charging them every week.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very good for the price

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These are excellent cameras for the price! The only downside other than needing a subscription is the battery life. If you live in a warm area it’s not problem but during the winter I’m charging far too frequently. Added a solar panel to the high traffic camera and that fixed the issue for that one. They do pick up on nonsensical movement like the sun moving across the sky and the shadows changing on the ground or even grass blowing in the wind.

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not sure what happened

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

    A few months later, the camera goes dead and it wouldn't charge. Had to use the factory warranty and sent it back after getting in contact with them, but it's a long process since they have to check the device and verify that it is in fact not working.. Better to buy the warranty from the store and not have to deal with them difectly.. Lesson learned..

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

      Hello Eddie,

      Thank you for taking the time to write your experience. Your feedback helps us to improve our services. We'll share your feedback to the relevant team. We appreciate your understanding.

      Best regards,
      Arlo Team arlo_us

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo camera

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

    This camera is very reliable and takes quality videos

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good product

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

    Good product product from arlo. Easy to use and great value

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect camera outdoor

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

    Very good cameras outdoors. Easy to install and use

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo camera

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

    It is so nice and clear images/videos with on time alerts.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Thank you

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

    Excellent camera. Easy to use and happy with the purchase

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    like

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

    Works well and easy to set up. Quality construction

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Totally satisfied!

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

    I am very happy with my Arlo security camera! The live video is crystal clear!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Arlo Essential Camera

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

    Good picture. However, one camera's battery keeps draining fast and the voice does not work.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Night vision

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Totally buy again

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

    Great product. Works awesome with a great night vision and has solar panels.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Ms

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

    Great picture quality, like being able to turn the lights on remotely

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value

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

    Great quality cameras. Use them for my front yard and back yard.

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

    great camera great picture and shows very wonderful....

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great item

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

    This product is easy to install. I will suggest ti use a solar panel if install outdoors

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Terrible battery life - drains even when disabled.

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

    These camera's have some major battery issues. I have been using the original arlo camera's for a number of years and the batteries last a long time. I purchased these new camera's to add to my existing system. I charged every one of them to 100%, disabled them and put them back into the box until I had free time to install them. When it came time to install them, I was shocked to find that of the four cameras was as low as 40% after a few weeks despite being disabled. Another one was at 56% despite being disabled. Third one at 65% despite being disabled and the final one at 89%. How is that possible? They were all charged right after each other, disabled and put back in the box and never used. How did they drain so fast and so differently. I would return these but I missed the window and are now stuck with them. I cannot recommend these. There has to be some issue here as I have the original Arlo cameras and despite some years of use, the batteries still last for a long long time.

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

      Hi,

      Thanks for your review. Please be advised that if your Arlo camera is offline, the device will attempt to reconnect or check if there's any available network that it can connect to.

      We recommend trying the troubleshooting steps detailed here: to improve your device's battery life, https://kb.arlo.com/291

      For additional assistance, please navigate to Settings > Support in the Arlo App for available service options.

      We appreciate your patience and understanding.

      Best regards,
      Arlo Team arlo_us

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Subscription

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    works well

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy install and set up. I waited a while to review as I wanted to see how well they worked on my travels. Had no problems in accessing cameras in real time throughout the US and Europe. There's a subscription required for continuous monitoring and sending notifications. Not too pricey

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camera Review

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

    This is a very easy to use item and simple. The camera can do many things.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gray camera

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

    Amazing picture and easy setup. Hardly any lag with Google Wi-Fi. Remotely I have not had an issue with alerts and video.

    I would recommend this to a friend