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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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Night vision

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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

    I love the way and fact that this captures color at night and it has a spotlight

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great security camera

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

    Works great! Clear videos. Only drawback is charging the cameras. Highly recommend!

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

    I love it

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

    The perfect camera I love it so much and it is very easy to use and setup

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

    GOOD QUALITY VIDEO

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

    GREAT WAY TO OBSERVE WHAT IS HAPPENING... EVEN PICKS UP WHEN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WALKS BY THE BACK DOOR! :)

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

    Arlo is the real deal

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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 always enjoyed Arlo products Have shared the experience with the cameras

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Bad, bad, bad

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

    The batteries are depleted really often, the support service is bad, the suscription plan is awful and they don't have any backup of the recordings. I don't recommend it. Try using SimpleSafe and/or Wyze. Overall, better experience.

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Need Subscription

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

    The camera work great and clear. Batteries need to be recharged often, doesn't last long. Purchased the attachment for 2 cameras using the solar charging system. Haven't been able to test yet because of the weather. After 3 month trial be ready to purchase subscription to operate cameras otherwise they are useless. I wasn't aware of this when I purchased otherwise I would not have purchased the cameras.

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

      Hi JRHH,
      Thank you for taking the time to share your Arlo Essential Spotlight Camera review. We are glad to hear you are pleased with the camera image/video quality.
      We want to mention that the Arlo Essential Spotlight camera batteries last approximately 3–6 months with average use. Average use assumes that you are using Optimized or Best Battery Life video settings and that your cameras record for approximately five minutes per day. For tips on how to optimize your Arlo Essential Spotlight camera battery life, check out this article: https://kb.arlo.com/291.
      Additionally, here is a breakdown of the functions available without an Arlo Smart Subscription:
      1) Motion alerts - You will continue to receive simple alerts via push notifications and/or email notifications.
      2) Recordings - When synced to a compatible Arlo SmartHub, you can use local storage for recordings. Recordings will be saved up to 2K quality. Additionally, you can also view your recordings via the Arlo App when you have Direct Storage Access enabled: https://kb.arlo.com/000062337
      3) Device page in App loads with an image from the last detected motion event, instead of the most recent stream.

      Please note, Smart services such as e911, Package Detection, Smart Alerts and Cloud Recordings are only available with subscription.

      If you need further assistance with your Arlo Essential Spotlight Camera, please reach out to your Support team by visiting: https://www.arlo.com/en-us/support/contact.aspx
      Best Regards,
      Arlo Team
      ^KN arlo_us

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A must have for security

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works amazing. Makes one feel much safer knowing what is going on around their homes.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good for the price

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

    Overall good cameras. I liked them better than the blink system I returned. I think they are a good value for the price but the battery’s don’t last very long

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

    Fan of Arlo

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

    Camera works great, love how it’s Wi-Fi. Just gonna add solar panel and it’s perfect

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

    Good cameras

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

    Love the cameras good quality. The battery last for about 6 days.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Camera good. Remote use good. Battery soso

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

    Features and admin are as advertised. Works great. Battery life is much shorter than advertised. Only running people motion from dusk to dawn and getting about 5 days.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    This Arlo video camera works extremely well

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

    This Arlo video camera works great indoors or outside. It takes great video and captures sound amazingly well. It can run for days on a single battery charge.

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

    Best cameras

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

    Great had for over a year works perfect no issues 100% recommended

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    arlo camera

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

    Great product for the price. Picture clarity is great. Easy to install and set up.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great choice

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

    These cameras were easy to install functions great on our devices and easy to monitor

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy!

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

    Excellent product, and so easy to set up! Night vision is so good.

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

    David review

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome camera solid in the rain as well one of the best I've bought yet.

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

    Camara

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

    Is best of best .i very happy really. Work excellent

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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

    I love my purchase , very satisfied. Clear video and very easy to install.

    I would recommend this to a friend