Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- VMC2030-100NAS
- |
- SKU:
- 6416337
Customer reviews
Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars with 3280 reviews
(3,280 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.1
Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.2
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.3
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.
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good security cameras
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy set up, happy with function. Did not get the recording hardware, but probably will.
This review is from Arlo - Essential Spotlight Camera – Indoor/Outdoor Wire-Free 1080p Security Camera (3-pack) - White
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Motion detection
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Peace of Mind.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Our Arlo cameras allow for peace of mind both at home and away. We can disable cameras at any time, set certain cameras at certain times and basically choose when and where cameras are activated. Motion is kept in the library and live views are available at any time.
This review is from Arlo - Essential Spotlight Camera – Indoor/Outdoor Wire-Free 1080p Security Camera (4-pack) - White
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Battery life
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Terrible camera and service
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Does not stay charged.. dies in a few days...it was less than 30 days and I could not return... return policy sucks...never again..wish I could give zero stars
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Arlo Team
Posted .Hi Desmond,
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
- Pros mentioned:Camera quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very nice cameras, I liked this one so much I got more.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Product
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent set of security cameras. Easy to manage and adjust through the Arlo app on my phone. I recommend getting the solar chargers as well to keep the power supply without having to take them down to charge every 90 days or so depending on activity
This review is from Arlo - Essential Spotlight Camera – Indoor/Outdoor Wire-Free 1080p Security Camera (3-pack) - White
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Love the Arlo
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these cameras! This one is having a hard time staying charged but otherwise good.
This review is from Arlo - Essential Spotlight Camera – Indoor/Outdoor Wire-Free 1080p Security Camera - Black
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Tom's Arlo Cameras
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The cameras all work very well except the battery life has been less than advertised.
This review is from Arlo - Essential Spotlight Camera – Indoor/Outdoor Wire-Free 1080p Security Camera (3-pack) - White
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product and easy to use!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very easy to install and set up. Picture is great and the app is very easy to use and not complicated. Super simple to add on additional cameras later. The integration is seamless. These are the best value out there. I would definitely recommend them to everyone.
This review is from Arlo - Essential Spotlight Camera – Indoor/Outdoor Wire-Free 1080p Security Camera (4-pack) - White
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
No complaints
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall pretty good. Have to change the settings for extended battery life.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Wasn't what I expected!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I really wanted to like this camera. It was easy to setup and install. The nigh vision, however, was horrible! A cheaper camera that I purchased, to watch the chicken coop, lit up the area at night but, I sent that one back because it kept going off-line. I'm certain that this ARLO camera works great for other applications, though.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Arlo Team
Posted .Hello Bjeff,
We value your feedback and appreciate you sharing this to us. We'll forward your feedback with our internal teams. We thank you taking a moment to leave us a comment.
Regards,
Arlo Team
^RM
- Cons mentioned:Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Not sure
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Like the no wires BUT need to be charged quite a bit.
This review is from Arlo - Essential Spotlight Camera – Indoor/Outdoor Wire-Free 1080p Security Camera (3-pack) - White
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Exactly what we needed
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We built a new garage and needed a good angle, a little light and definitely wanted sound. This was a great addition to our Arlo network. Out of the 5 cameras we have now, this one has better features, functionality and it was an excellent value. Highly recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy, decent price and quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent quality picture and really like the spotlight activity at night. Easy setup and the battery life is great. For a camera that has alot of activity you need to charge after about a week and a camera with very little activity about a over a month.
This review is from Arlo - Essential Spotlight Camera – Indoor/Outdoor Wire-Free 1080p Security Camera (3-pack) - White
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Camera quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Excellent Quality Arlo Camera
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent Quality Cameras. 1080p is very Crisp and night time mode is also great.
This review is from Arlo - Essential Spotlight Camera – Indoor/Outdoor Wire-Free 1080p Security Camera (3-pack) - White
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Don’t get security system from Best Buy.
||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 friendBrand response from Arlo Team
Posted .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
- Cons mentioned:Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice Security Camera
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice security camera. It’s been few days but I doubt it’s battery will run for 6 months.
This review is from Arlo - Essential Spotlight Camera – Indoor/Outdoor Wire-Free 1080p Security Camera (4-pack) - White
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Outdoorsecurity
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I like this item, but it requires a battery charge too often.
This review is from Arlo - Essential Spotlight Camera – Indoor/Outdoor Wire-Free 1080p Security Camera (3-pack) - White
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Love them
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love my Arlo cams, easy to set up and install. Fun to check out the skunks at night.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I love arlo
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy to install and get started, has a 5 second lag with camera to monitor but not a big deal. I even set it on my daughters desk to make sure she’s focusing on school without having to go to her room every 5 mins. I love the text notifications you get when armed.
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice indoor/outdoor camera
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I like the look, size and convenience of this camera as well as the outdoor option. I wish the cord to plug it in was a little longer so I didn't have to use the battery indoors, but the battery life is long. I also like the two way audio option and ability to mute myself. I just wish I could mute myself before I turned the camera on. Overall, I'm very happy with this camera and would buy it again.
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