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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:
    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to install

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

    These are great cameras. Easy to position around outside of house in high/not reachable without a 12ft ladder. The motion sensor lights shine very bright from such high angles. Battery last a few weeks, wish it was better but that may be due to the recording time/type I have set.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good camera

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

    I have 5 of these set up all around my house. Decent camera for the price. I did have a ton of trouble getting one set up and had to jump through a bunch of hoops with Arlo support to a get new one sent to me (have to pay for shipping with Arlo). After I completed all of Arlo's online posted troubleshooting steps, I had to repeat them with chat reps. My main argument to them was that if it was truly a network problem on my end, then other Arlo cameras wouldn't be working, nor would the 50 other devices I have set up. Had I known I'd have that much trouble I would have just gotten the Geek Squad protection plan - lesson learned. You have a 90 day trial period with Arlo and after that it's a monthly subscription. I'm giving it 4 stars because of the unnecessary frustrations.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value

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

    Easy to set up. Easy to view on Ap. Battery life is very good. Motion sensor sensitivity is very good. Great value for much cheaper than other video doorbell/camera systems. Cheap to maintain.

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

    Not bad a few hiccups

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

    A bit of a delay, you can't change out the battery. So you need to get the solar panels or take down to charge or get long usb plug in to charge. Otherwise holds charge for long time considering, view is decent during the day, and at night if a extra light is on the view is better..

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Value

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

    I purchased these cameras on sale for $260, and it is the best deal ive seen for the quality of cameras these are. They are easy to set up, and are very clear quality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good set up

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really nice set up and no issues whatsoever with this product

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo security cameras

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

    Overall happy with purchase, had some issues during the set up process. The battery life says up to 6 months but definitely having to charge every couple weeks.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good quality video with sound. Great for outside.

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

    I bought 2 of these to install on my building outside at work. Clear pictures and video. I get notification immediately on my phone when movement is detected. Sound quality is great. I like them so much, we added 4 more and the price was so good I bought some for gifts.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great night vision

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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.

    Battery lasts for days, night vision works great. Not the best if you want to talk through it though

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Aro camras

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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.

    Best camra iv ever own battery life is great night vison is great view i would highly recommend Aro camras to anyone great price also

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Atlo

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

    As I was not to familiarity the vender and skeptical about making a purchase made it anyway. The product has unique features and is easy to use and install,

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Arlo, expensive but a great product!

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

    Price was way to high. Other than that, easy to install. Installs fast and app works great!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My Arlo Eyes

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

    Works good, good view, easy to manage & cheap…. I’m using it at my office to keep everyone away from important documents and personal stuffs. Thanks Arlo!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A good products

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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 are good for recording movement outside the house. They were fairly easy to install and do not take too long to charge. A drawback is having to take them down to charge them. So far we've seen videos of animals walking/hopping through our yard at night!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    24/7 Security

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love these cameras!!! Easy to install and use. I love hooking them to a solar charger. No need to take them down at all/

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Cameras to secure your property

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

    Cameras were super easy to setup and position to the areas that I needed to monitor. Only one drawback is that I had to constantly charge them over a 2 weeks period, as my settings were too aggressive and too sensitive. Once adjusted, the battery was efficient. I eventually purchased the Solar charging panels, so I don't have to constantly worry about taking them down just to charge them up. Since then they have been worry free and very dependable in handling my notifications. I definitely recommend these cameras, but be sure to also get the optional Solar panels as well.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    easy installation

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

    pretty easy to set up. bought 5 total and 2 wouldn't be "found" in the process but tech support just had to reset them by holding the reset button a few seconds. quality of pictures very good.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple to use and works great.

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

    Bought this to replace a Returned Ring camera, that only lasted 2 minutes then went dead. Has worked great. Doesn’t have near the fishbowl view the Ring camera had, and battery life is great too. A little bulkier and pricier than the Ring, but it is well worth it.

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

    Camara review

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great cameras life of them it’s okay would definitely recommend for the price

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Battery life is bad!!

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

    It's easy to set up and really good quality picture for the price. Only 3 stars because it says up to 6 months battery life. Well, not even a month and i charge 2 cameras twice. Not good battery life

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

      Thanks for sharing with us your feedback about your Arlo Essential Spotlight camera experience. The camera's battery life approximately lasts up to 6 months with average use. For tips on how you can extend its battery life, please check this article : https://kb.arlo.com/291/.

      You may also contact Arlo Support Team at https://www.arlo.com/en-us/support/contact.aspx to check your camera's settings and setup.

      Regards,
      Arlo Team
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