Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- VMC2430-100NAS
- SKU:
- 6429546
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
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.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Good cameras
||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 friendA must have for security
||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- Pros mentioned:Camera quality
Arlo Essential Spotlight Camera
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love my Arlo Essential Spotlight Cameras the video quality is great, along with the playback video. I had the Arlo 2 and 3 security camera, but it required a hub to connect to the cameras and didn't light on them. I love how the Essential Spotlight camera has a light on it and can connect straight to your wifi. You can speak through the two-way mic, and the battery life is longer.
I would recommend this to a friend Camara
||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 friendDefinitely buy them!!!
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great cameras!!! The battery lasts a long time!!!
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Camera quality, Ease of use
Arlo Cams
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These cameras are amazing. Easy to set up and picture quality is phenomenal.
I would recommend this to a friend great camera
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.it's great camera, I love it, I recommend to buy it
I would recommend this to a friendGOOD QUALITY VIDEO
||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 friendBest cameras
||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 friendFan of Arlo
||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- Pros mentioned:Camera quality, Ease of use
Works great
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy set up,. Beautiful videos great outside trail cam for the backyard
I would recommend this to a friend David review
||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- Pros mentioned:Night vision
Great camera
||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 Good camera
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Long battery, clear shot, no complaints here. Arlo arlo arlo
I would recommend this to a friendKeeping you safe
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works great I got two others same kind that’s why I chose same kind
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Camera qualityCons mentioned:Battery life
Great security camera
||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 - Pros mentioned:Camera qualityCons mentioned:Battery life
Need Subscription
||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 friendBrand 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
Excellent cameras
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Perfect security system, easy to install and use, app is a beginner friendly tool.
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Battery life
Good for the price
||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 Definitely recommend
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great Battery, works very good sometimes to good, but you can adjust the motion sensitivity.
I would recommend this to a friend