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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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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent, excellent, excellent!

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent, excellent, excellent product and shopping experience!

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Do not buy

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

    Waste of money. It says battery life for 6 months whereas it’s does not last even for 6 hours. I have turned off all the notifications except people on each of these cameras but still battery draining so fast. Complete disappointment with this purchase.

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

      Hi Laila,

      Thanks for sharing your review. To learn how to extend your Arlo camera's battery life, read this article: https://kb.arlo.com/291. For further 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

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Security Camera

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

    Love em. Easy to setup & very satisfied with the result.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great System

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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.

    Easy setup, clear picture, activity zones! What more can you want! Love mine

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Arlo Essential Spotlight

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

    Camera is ok. Bigger battery doesn’t necessarily mean longer battery life. I loved my Arlo wireless pro that was included in the free 7 day cloud storage, not so much the Arlo spotlight camera. Night vision is great but again if you want to be able to view recordings, you have to pay a subscription. The forever dying battery is annoying.

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

      Hi,

      Thanks for sharing your review. To learn how to extend your Arlo camera's battery life, read this article: https://kb.arlo.com/291.

      For benefits and advantages of adding an Arlo subscription plan, please read: https://kb.arlo.com/88

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

      We appreciate your patience and understanding.

      Best regards,
      Arlo Team arlo_us

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Motion detection

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Super

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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.

    Easy to install, high quality video, and accurate motion alerts great performance

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Thanks arlo

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

    Great quality everything I could ask for from arlo. App is easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good price for arlo quality

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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.

    1080P is a little less but considering its price and competitors that the one. I wish i can buy pro series.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Add on camera.

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

    An add on to our system. Easy to set up. Gives a good pic.

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

    Lady J

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

    If you have a house this is the idea security cameras to buy!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome!

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

    Excellent cameras. Easy to setup and great picture quality. Highly recommend!

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

    Keeping track.

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

    These give us a feeling of security. We are happy with the ease of use.

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

    Best Security platform/software

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

    These cameras have the best and most useful platform I have used. Far better than Nest.

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

    Love them! Highly recommended!

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

    Absolutely love our Arlo cameras! Really does give you peace of mind.

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

    security system

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

    The security system, Arlo, essential spotlight 4 camera, is a great product.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good Not Great

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

    Camera quality is pretty fuzzy, and battery life is not as long as I would have hoped (I have to charge my cameras every week). Also the subscription service to access backlogged video and pictures is $11/month after the first three months, so bear that in mind. Other than that, the cameras are decent compared to other brands. Maybe just spend the extra money for the 2k or 4k options, or another higher end security cam if you need really fine detail.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good value but flawed ecosystem.

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

    Arlo as a system is not perfect. Their AI and recognition systems leave much to be desired. Nevertheless, this is a great camera for the money.

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

    Just What I Needed

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

    I purchased these for extra security. They have great night view

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

    Arlo 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.

    The best purchase I have ever made! I love it. I would definitely recommend this to others!

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

    Amazing

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

    Well worth the money, will be buying a second one!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend