Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- VMC2030-100NAS
- SKU:
- 6416337
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
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:Camera quality
Great camera
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great camera. Clear picture. Seem less connectivity.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Camera qualityCons mentioned:Battery life
Battery Last A Day
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It comes with 3 months free to view the cameras. Then you have to enter a contract. The cameras say the battery will last 6 months. They last 2 days if lucky. And to charge you have to remove the camera. When it does have a charge it works great. Picture and sound is clear.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Arlo Team
Posted .Hello Chapy,
Thanks for sharing with us your experience with the Arlo Essential Spotlight camera. To learn how you can extend the battery life of your Arlo camera, please check this article : https://kb.arlo.com/291/. Also, we want to mention that subscribing to Arlo Smart does not only give cloud storage but it also lets the camera utilize the advanced Arlo Smart features listed here : https://kb.arlo.com/000056583/.
Feel free to contact Arlo Support Team if you need further assistance at https://www.arlo.com/en-us/support/contact.aspx.
Regards,
Arlo Team
^RM
Terrible
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Worst quality!! Horrible customer service through Arlo itself.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Camera quality
Arlo
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good quality cameras indoors and out! Hold a good charge
I would recommend this to a friend Needs extras
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The speaker system and alarm needs to be lower and a mounting unit that allows you to move it around in all directions would be great.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Camera quality
Love them
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great cameras so far everything works and looks good.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Arlo
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great home camera and easy to use. Must have base though
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Setup
Awesome Security!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent security camera. Easy setup for peace of mind!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Camera quality
Great Camera
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great picture.. love the light feature. Highly recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Camera quality
Money pit, best to sign up with a home security co
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Cameras are very good, connection to iPhone is perfect. Battery life is perfect. But these are not compatible with other Arlo home bases. (as with my current home base) You must sign up for their monitoring monthly plans are “YOU WILL LOSE HALF THE CAMERAS FUNCTIONS” which makes them a joke. Or you must buy the base station that is compatible for hundreds of dollars. So Arlo gets you one way or another. I wish I could return them, DO NOT BUY! They are a money pit. NO I DO NOT RECOMMEND THESE CAMERAS!
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Arlo Team
Posted .Hi,
Thanks for your your review. Your Arlo cameras comes with a free trial of Arlo secure. Even at the end of the trial, there still are some features available without an Arlo Subscription. You can read about it here: https://kb.arlo.com/000062312.
If you choose to go with an Arlo Secure subscription, we have many affordable subscriptions plans, refer to article here: https://kb.arlo.com/88.
We appreciate your support.
Best regards,
Arlo Team
Ok
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Waste of money. We didn’t use it. It didn’t work…….
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Arlo Team
Posted .Hi Alvin,
Thanks for sharing your review. We 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
- Pros mentioned:Camera quality, Night vision
Good camera, nice features, ok mounting
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Arlo Essential spotlight camera is a entry level camera from Arlo that incorporates good battery life, video quality, night vision, and a spotlight. Overall, for the price the Arlo Essential is a good value, especially if you can mount it in an area that is easily accessible for recharging. As an existing Arlo Pro camera owner, I will say that this is definitely a lower cost device. It’s not meant as much of a criticism, but you lose some important things. For instance, magnetic mounting for easy access, and removable batteries. Furthermore, the essential housing is much larger than even my first generation Arlo pros. All that said, if you can live with the compromises, there is a solid camera here. First of all, while having a louder mechanism for switching modes, I found the camera reliable to switch to night vision. The LEDs used for night vision are more compact and less noticeable, yet seem to do a great job illuminating. The integrated speaker for talking back is decently loud. Even the LED spotlight is brighter than I expected. The downsides come in mounting. Unlike the Arlo pros that use magnets, this camera mounts more traditionally. The mounting hardware isn’t as secure as I would like it, but it does keep the camera stable. 3 screws mount the base instead of the keyhole mounting found in the Pros. This isn’t a bad thing, just an observation. It does mean that charging it is less forgiving, and while it’s possible to disconnect the arm, you’re better off just charing it in place if you can. I’m still not a huge fan of Arlo’s mode system for programming, but once you figure it out, it’s not hard. The smartphone connectivity is solid, and I like the way they implemented sharing with friends and family, allowing you to very detailly set access per camera. Overall, I like the Arlo Essential, and am using it to monitor a back door. So far it’s been reliable, and connects quickly. I appreciate that this budget option exists, and can work without the base station (or with in my case). Arlo camera are pretty great in my opinion, and are a better alternative than some more popular brand options out there. Recommended!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Arlo
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good product it was easy to set up and maintain. I also found it really easy to mount.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Arlo Team
Posted .Hi Camera,
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
- Pros mentioned:Camera quality
None
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great quality pictures out doors away from the house.
I would recommend this to a friend Arlo cameras
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Had tough time pairing to WiFi but once done, seamless. I prefer the mount for this camera versus the Pro4 camera
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Night vision
Excellent system addition
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased as an upgrade since it has color night vision
I would recommend this to a friend Solid camera overall
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall it is a great camera, just wasn’t what I was looking for. Other great options at cheaper price point.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand Loyalty!
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The first generation version of this camera was my first smart home security purchase and 4 years later they are still going strong! That is what has inspired me to purchase these. The technology has improved and these are WAY better then the first gen. Fear not for the old guys they will still be on the job.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Camera quality
Arlo awesome
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great camera clear picture, would definitely recommend
I would recommend this to a friend Consider these
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Worth purchasing for piece of mind. No subscription needed. Some learning curve for set-up/app.
I would recommend this to a friend