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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

    Security Cameras

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great addition to my security of my home, i have 5 cameras installed and i can see all activities on the perimeter of my home,

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good for security

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

    Great cameras DEFINITELY need to get the solar panels becuase high active area will drain battery working 4-5 days

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Motion detection

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo Camera

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

    Does exactly what we wanted and it also works as a motion spot light which is perfect for the dark corner it’s set up in

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo Essential Spotlight Camera

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

    the Arlo Essential is the best by all means, its way better than some of those companys that have those high paying monthly fees and don't offer video and audio

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The price is right for these.

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

    These cameras were easy to install simple to set up and the app is so user-friendly plus there are many features that this product provides.

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

    Great camera

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

    This camera was addedto my arlo pro 3, it is compatible. I use it for indoors and works as great as my arlo 3 outdoor camera. Battery does last a long time. Images are not as clear as arlo 3 but almost as good

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Camera System

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

    This Arlo Camera Set Is Awesome Easy To Install Easy To Manage. It Tells You When The Cameras Need To Be Charged Best Investment Will Continue To Use This Product

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good

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

    I love them , well the only thing is l need to chargen every 10 days but they are really good cover views

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

    Bad camera

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

    Camera didn't match my internet's speed. And best wouldn't exchange or give my money back they don't do good business. You shouldn't put a time frame on when you have to return item .

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

      Hi Terrance

      Thanks for sharing your review. We like to learn more about the Arlo Camera not matching your internet speed 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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bought the 2nd time and it's worth it!

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

    It's better than the old arlo cameras and this is my 2nd camera with the same type. And I atill have the old cameras and are still working fine.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Get them!

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

    We love Arlo and all of our cameras! They work well and all we need to make us feel secure. We bought these to add to the first round we already purchased.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    NOne

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

    This product Arlo is flexible to get a perfect camera view. Capture details in full. weather-resistant. Has full color, at night with color night vision.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Clear vision

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

    I’m pleased with the outcome but afraid I’ll have to store it until next spring because I don’t know how the battery will hold in out -60 temperature this winter.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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

    The spotlight function helps light the dark so its safer for my family to see. It's night vision clearly sees what is going on when we can't.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great video quality

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

    The app is slow to connect when trying to view motion while it’s happening. The video quality is awesome. The Cameras are overall good products

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

    Not even a year and they failed,

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

    Bought two of them. Less than a year later, one after the other stopped working. The electronics or the battery did not withstand the outdoor .

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great looking cam, not so great value

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

    excellent camera, it looks so nice and sleek and blends in perfectly in a room. the battery life is astonishing and the app features are really great. not convinced about the value though. you are definitely paying for the design

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo Camera review

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

    So nice to have a camera that connects directly to the Internet as opposed to a hub. Get much better performance. And the 2K video is great

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo essential spotlite camera

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

    The Arlo- essential camera is great. It helps us keep an eye on our house. Note: need to have subscription to save recordings to cloud.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great cameras

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

    These cameras are awesome and very easy to setup. It's worth a little extra to get the arlo. I have had many different brands and these are the best yet.

    I would recommend this to a friend