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Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars with 3280 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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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great camera with minor issues

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the cameras! Sometimes looses saved video but app is easy to use!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome camera

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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 awesome. An easy setup with the app, easy install and upgradeable with solar panels so you never have to charge them. Cameras have great video quality and easy live views of oll cameras in the app.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice quality outdoor camera

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

    The camera quality is good. Setup in less than 10 minutes. Wifi makes location a breeze. Will get color night vision when the spotlight is on. Added the solar charger and have not had to worry about recharging battery stays at 100%

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Essential spot light camera

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

    Very clear picture, but it takes at least a minute for the camera to stream a live view. Good night vision also

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great security camera, on a budget!

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

    The Arlo Essential Spotlight Camera is a great buy for someone who doesn't need a "panel" installation in their home. I like that the system keeps me informed with "pushes" when someone or something comes into the camera's view. All is easily viewed on my cell phone with the Arlo phone app. Only downside is the battery needs to be recharged, so there is significant down time of about 3 hours.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Essential Review

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

    Good cameras clear video and sound. Battery life is poor even if you deminish video quality. Also battery is internal only with slow recharging which takes to long. I have 3 different Arlo sets and Arlo wired and wireless doorbells this is the least impressive of all. Go with Pro 4 or 3 if you can.

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

    Battery last long

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

    I bougth this camera and installed on my shed, so I can see my house. I was afraid the battery will not last long. But it worked for about since May till October on one charge. The app is easy to use. Great wireless camera.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Connection

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Buyer Beware

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

    sometimes loses connection with base. Or does not record. And you need to subscribe to a plan in order to keep historical video, even if it is 1 day old

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

    My Arlo camera

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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.

    It is a good camera and I am happy with it.I love arlo camera and it is my favorite.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Would not recommend

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

    The quality is great, but we have to take them down to charge once a week and you have to pay 20 a month to view the recordings. Misleading product for sure, on all reviews we read off of their site

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

      Hi,

      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 service options available to you.

      We appreciate your patience and understanding.

      Best regards,
      Arlo Team arlo_us

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Would just buy a regular camera next time!

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

    Light is not that bright and siren is not that loud. Camera is good but USB required charge not convenient.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo Essentials cameras connect to Arlo Pro2 base

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

    We were looking at expanding our already existing Arlo Pro 2 cameras and came across the Arlo Essentials. We decided to see if they would connect with our existing Arlo Pro 2 base and they do. The quality of picture and the spotlight are exactly what we were looking for.

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

    Arlo camera

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

    Great camera from Arlo but doesn’t have a removable battery which I would like it to have

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

    A good door camera for the home

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

    Very good door camera for our home. App can be better. But overall it does the job!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo Essential Spotlight Camera

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

    Great camera. Images are very clear and sensitivity is wonderful ! I am not a big fan of the fact that you have to tighten the camera in with a screw each time you need to charge the battery and re-mount it. The mounting on the original Arlo cameras was superior in my opinion.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice camera

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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.

    It picks up the slightest of movement. Night vision is good. I wish I would have bought the 2k version.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo camera

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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.

    I love these cameras. The installation was a breeze. I did reach out to Arlo and the guy was so patient and friendly. He stayed on the phone with me the entire time I was connecting my cameras. The camera show a very good picture. There is a little lag time but its not too bad.

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

    Outdated Arlo Cameras

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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.

    these OUTDOOR cameras worked for a while then ended up with water inside and no longer work. The extra camera's will not charge.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo A

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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 very high-quality cameras for the price got them for my wife’s work and she loves them the only downfall is she has to charge the battery about every two months even though the boxes say they last six months without a charge other than that great cameras

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Cameras

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

    These cameras were recommended by a colleague and they were very easy to set up. We wanted wireless with no service fee and they also have spotlights on them. I would definitely recommend them.

    I would recommend this to a friend