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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

    Arlo essential

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

    Great Camera shows very clear in my opinion. Sharp

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice Cameras

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

    They work great. Easy to install. Not loving the subscription fees.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo expansion

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

    Easy to add an extra camera in the garage to expand the system's coverage.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good product

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

    I bought four of these to use outdoor. The picture is great.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Don't pass this offer up

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

    Very affordable, easy to set up system. Very happy with our purchase

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome product.

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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 are great with the spot light. Battery life is good. The more the light gets triggered the more it uses. The light is very bright. Great for walk ways or any where there is light needed. The picture and night vision are great. Cameras charge very quickly. You will have a monthly fee to save recorded videos after the free trial period.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Affordable Security camera

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

    This is what I expected security camera for outdoor of my house, it’s super easy to install device and app connected very convenient. Motion detector is very useful for even small animals and package is coming too. The view and audio are very clear and reasonable price.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Keeping an Eye Out

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

    Very clear pictures. This work well for my barn and outside needs.

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

    Decent Addition to Home Security System

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

    Spent a bit of time researching outside security cams and read a lot of positive reviews for Arlo products. Wasn't really looking for anything too fancy, just needed something to keep an eye on the front porch. Pros : Totally wireless (rechargeable battery, Wi-Fi, and cloud storage). Easy and intuitive setup through the Arlo app. Small and discreet (hardly noticeable mounted on the wall above front door. Includes everything needed to install including mounting hardware. Picture quality is definitely good enough and is probably limited by the resolution of the Google home devices. More than enough features for a basic security camera (night vision, push notification alerts, can tell the difference between a package delivery and a burglar and an animal etc, programmable schedules, customizable activity zones within field of view). Cons: Not as Google Home friendly as I expected (can view cam "live" from Google nest but there's a significant delay of at least 12-15 seconds even with gigspeed Wi-Fi, doesn't work at all with Lenovo home products). Delay when viewing on phone is much better but is still several seconds. Battery doesn't seem to last quite as long as claimed (I've had it up for about 3 weeks and it's at about 70%) and camera must be removed to recharge. Must subscribe to Arlo Smart subscription service to use the majority of the features (it's only $2.99/mo. but it's annoying that you have to pay to use features built into the hardware. In summary this is a very good mid range security cam and you could spend a lot more and get less. I'd be an even bigger fan if it worked just a little better with Google Home but I wouldn't hesitate to buy another Arlo cam in the future.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo security cameras

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

    I absolutely love Arlo security cameras. They work perfectly. I can hear when someone is in my yard and i can talk to them wothout leaving my couch. Arlo cameras detects cara that drive by my house, even when my pet walks outside. Easy to install and no messy wires

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camera

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

    Very good camera dbbdbfhfjbfhfbfbfbfhfhhsjdjhfhfhfjbsjdhhdhdhfhhfh

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works well

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

    This camera does exactly what I need it too. I would recommend.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great cameras

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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 system, I recommend to get the solar panels for them.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Happy buyer !

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

    Works well ! Great price & easy to use ! Will buy more !

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Cameras

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

    I love these Essential Spotlight Cameras. Picture is very clear.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy!

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

    Works as it should. Easy to add to existing ARLO system. Being on sale helps too.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best camera!!

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

    Nice camera! Good motion capture function and easy install

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Meh

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

    I was expecting more convenience from these cameras seeing as they are wire free. But they die way too quickly so have to be constantly charged which now the batteries have be replaced because they don’t want to charge. And I try to angle the camera for a good view and it doesn’t hold the placement well. They did well through a good range of temperatures and the sound and picture quality is good. The app is not so great.

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

      Hello JoAlf,

      Thanks for your feedback. To help you with getting more battery life to your Arlo camera, please check the tips here : https://kb.arlo.com/291/. Please reach out to Arlo Support Team to help address the other concerns you mentioned above :https://www.arlo.com/en-us/support/contact.aspx.

      We look forward to hearing from you.

      Regards,
      Arlo Team
      ^RM arlo_us

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mr

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

    I like the clearness of the camera easier dismounted to charge

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    arlo has 14 different scenarios of alerts

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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.

    arlo has 14 different scenarios of alerts good camera good quality

    I would recommend this to a friend