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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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love Arlo

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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.

    We got 4 new cameras to feel safe at home and they work great with good quality. We also have the doorbell we’ve had for a while and have loved it as well!! Really happy with Arlo as well CS being helpful if needed to call in.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great system, no hub needed

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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 an excellent system. We have a system a few years older that has the hub station. This one doesn’t require that. It’s an easy set up, easy to use system. Cameras are great.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Battery needs to last longer

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

    Good product , very friendly user but battery definitely won’t last 6 month .

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Arlo camera

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

    The camera is awesome the 1080 is good quality. The price was right

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Home security cameras

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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.

    Bought these for home security from a good review from a friend , so far we are very impressed and highly recommend these cameras . Solid view and picture quality is top notch . I’d buy these is a flash .

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Arlo cameras

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

    Great picture clarity & range. Wish the battery life lasted longer.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Recommend these video cams

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

    These little cameras are great! We get good quality video and can set up the alert notifications so that we only get notifications we want/need. It was pretty simple to set up as well. Batteries seem to last pretty long too which is great!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Decent

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

    Good, it does lag a bit but image is good for 2k..

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Arlo

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

    I gave it a 2 stars because cameras have very good night vision .they capture everything I only took them back because they had to be charged at least 2 to 3 times per day which is a hassle.I even turned the sensitivity down and that didn't help.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Arlo Team
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      Thank you for sharing your Arlo Essential Spotlight Camera review. Your feedback regarding the battery life of the camera will be shared with the appropriate team for review. ^KN arlo_us

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for outside needs

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

    Love the built in led light, identifies between animals, people and cars.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    security camera

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

    Set up was very easy and able to get good view of outside and alerts

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Don’t get security system from Best Buy.

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

    Garbage. Don’t get security systems with Best Buy and don’t get Arlo. Requested an add on for my current system that doesn’t require a monthly fee hooked this one up and didn’t find out until 90 days that it was going to require a monthly subscription because they force you into a trial that functions properly. When the trial ends, it no longer functions properly. Best Buy doesn’t even give you 30 days to return!! Arlo customer service says they wont refund me because I bought it at Best Buy.

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

      Thanks for your review. We will share your feedback to the development team. We also want to let you know there are some features that are still available without an Arlo Subscription. You can read more about it here: https://kb.arlo.com/000062312.

      We appreciate your support and understanding.

      Best regards,
      Arlo Team arlo_us

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Badly Needs Firmware Update

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

    Once you've got them on your network and paired, they are pretty darn good. I set these ip for a relative, but i had to jump through dome hoops to do so. 1. I bought two of them and they BOTH refused to connect to any network i tried and i tried 3 different WiFi networks. All three were 2.4 ghz as instructed. WiFi 5 or 6, it didn't matter. 2. I finally got them to connect, but only after I updated the firmware. Something I was only able to do that because I already happened to have an Arlo pro 3 Base that I use in my personal setup. I synced these to the Arlo Pro 3 base instead of a WiFi network (which was easy and pain free) and then updated the firmware. Once the firmware waa updated, i disconnected them from my Arlo setup and configured them with the Arlo app on my relatives account and on her WiFi. After the firmware update, they've been as perfect as I expect Arlo products to be. Hopefully, Arlo gets the next lots out with this firmware update already installed.

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

      Thank you for taking the time to share your Arlo Essential Spotlight Camera experience. Your experience and feedback on the camera's firmware update during initial installation will be forwarded to the appropriate teams.

      Regards,
      Arlo Team arlo_us

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Security online

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

    It works with our system and was easy to set up. Good views

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good security.

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

    Great feild of veiw. I love you can change vud quality for 1080 or lower for battery life. Nice product. Down side the monthly price for extra security is def over priced. But you do not have to have that. it's up to the consumer.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo is way better then google

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

    Installation was very easy. Do not believe sales people when they tell you these are the same as googles comp. googles is terrible and never worked properly. Arlo is way better.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    indoor outdoor cameras

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

    its good. I had an old model and am looking to try out this new version.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Subscription

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    This is a Subscription Trap

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

    The cameras are by far the worst I have bought. First of all I installed them. Since they come with a smarthub you connect them directly to the router. The wifi range is poor and very unstable. At times of the day there was no connection at all for hours. But the worst is it comes with a 3 month free subscription but after that you have to pay either 9.99 or 14.99 for continuing to watch and save into cloud. It is a misleading on the package in the wording not outlining that. Especially because the old Arlo Pros and Pro 2 came with free 7 day recording into cloud and free to watch everything higher was for a fee. But this product is useless. I switched to Eufy and believe it or not they are not so much better but also a lot more faster in showing you the picture and no monthly fees. Better get that deal

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

      Hello GKJuli,

      Thanks for your review. We will share your feedback to the development team. We also want to let you know there are some features that are still available without an Arlo Subscription. You can read more about it here: https://kb.arlo.com/000062312.

      We appreciate your support and understanding.

      Best regards,
      Arlo Team arlo_us

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect camera for safety

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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.

    Amazing camera for the price. The arlo system is perfect for a house.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Subscription

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Arlo - Spotlight Camera

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

    Just like the Arlo Pro 3 camera I bought, once the 3 month trial subscription expires the camera will NOT record. Do not buy - all it is good for is a spot light.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend