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Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars with 3280 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 4 out of 5 stars

    Good cameras

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

    The setup was super easy and the quality of video is pretty good. Some issues with the zones, but not a show stopper.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Security Camera

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

    I really like the Arlo Essential Spotlight camera. It doesn't have to work with a base station. The color night vision is great and clearer pictures. I have Arlo Pro 2 camera's, so the only minus is you have to get the security plan for the Arlo Essential.

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

    Rated 4 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.

    Great camera works amazing. Wouldnt choose any other brand

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Don't know

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

    I love my Arlo cameras. It let's me sleep more peaceful every night and no matter where I go I can keep an eye out at my property and know what's happening around it.. I want to thanks Best Buy for giving me the information necessary to make a in what type of camera and brand to get for my property.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Arlo Essential camera and spotlight

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

    Good camera for the price. Spotlight could be stronger. Easy to set up and install. Night vision could be better.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Security Item

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

    The cameras work great. Clear , sharp videos. Provide good coverage of he concerned areas.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Junk, pure junk

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

    I've had 2 of these now, and both of them died in less than a year. My Ring and my WYZE cams are still going strong. Arlo is crap - pure and simple crap.

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

      Hi

      Thanks for sharing your review. We would like to learn more about the concerns you have shared above. Please reach out to our support team so they can further address your concerns and provide assistance by navigating to Settings > Support within the Arlo app to explore the support options available to you.

      We appreciate your patience and understanding.

      Best regards,
      Arlo Team arlo_us

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for my home

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

    Purchase the Arlo security system and it’s been working extremely well

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Arlo

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

    Great camera for its price , I just don’t like how long the battery lasts. That’s why I give 4 stars ⭐️.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    I feel trapped with Arlo cams

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

    the cameras give lots of problems on & off but I have so many cams for years, that I feel stuck with them, what bothers me is offering promos for reviews. We can not get a true review that way and I can not name all the problems with 50 characters.

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

      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

  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great quality

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

    The only reason why it didn't give it 5 stars was the battery tends to die out fairly quickly

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very easy to install

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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.

    It was very easy to setup and install. The camera works great and I love it.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Stop worikng in less than 1 year

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

    I purchased this camera to add to my system. It worked great for 10.5 months. Recently, it disappeared from my Arlo system and will not reconnect. Also, the camera will not go into pairing or syncing mode.

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

      Thank you for your review. If your Arlo camera goes offline, please follow the troubleshooting steps detailed here: https://kb.arlo.com/1133448

      If you're still having problems, 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

  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good camera for price

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

    Good camera for price. Only downside is battery is rechargeable instead of replaced and doesn't last as long.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good camera for the price

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

    Meets expectations, added onto original Pro system. Clear picture, only downfall is non magnetic. Purchased a solar charger compatible so I never have to take it down. Already have subscription with the doorbell camera. Get the warranty as I had a pro camera slightly after 1 year non functional.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Pretty good

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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.

    Cameras are clear in the day and night only thing that I found inconvenient was taking them down to recharge

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo

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

    I had previously purchased another outdoor camera from another company and had difficult issues with upload, etc. I returned. I purchased Arlo from Best Buy, Upload was so easy, the battery life last well over 2 weeks and the view and images are perfect. LOVE THIS ITEM! Thank you Best Buy!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great quality

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

    Good cameras. Not Able to stream live feed like the older style can but still great quality regardless

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Be aware!

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

    The battery life on these cameras aren’t what they say but there are still good cameras

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Cams

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

    Love them Use them anywhere...........................

    I would recommend this to a friend