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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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Ring Security Lights/Cameras

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

    Installation was flawless with our new Ring security system lights and cameras. Roman the Best Buy agent doing the install was very knowledgeable and answers all questions with ease directed to hem by myself and my wife. It words great!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great cameras, easy setup!

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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 bought the four-pack of these cameras and expected mid-level quality and performance. I am happy to say that I was wrong. They feel sturdy and well-built. I like how you can adjust the brightness of the spotlight and even turn it off (for interior cameras if you wish). The audio is clear and the microphone is sensitive enough to pick up normal conversation-level sounds. The night recordings are a huge improvement over other cameras. I really enjoy the two-way communication feature as well. All in all, this is a great set at a great price. So much so, that I bought another four-pack! Arlo put together a really nice product with this line.

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

    Arlo Camera

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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 a good product and would recommend to others.

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

    Good

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

    does it`s job, spotlight also works, Image quality is okay

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Arlo Camera

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

    Camera has good picture quality and easy setup but battery life can be better.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    This Should be called Disposable 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.

    When this camera worked, it worked pretty well. It just eats up the battery quickly if you use the spotlight option. This camera is a sealed camera and you cannot take the battery out. The camera died at 1 year and 3 months to the day. The camera refuses to hold a charge. The Process of working with Arlo support was lengthy and frustrating! Be prepared to go through tons of troubleshooting steps and pictures of the wires and charger that you're using. After an hour chatting with support, they simply said. . .you're 3 months out of warranty. Sorry. . . oh if you want another, we will give you 30% off! Consider other options or companies.

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

      Hi Gary,

      We want to work with you to address the concern you shared about your cameras' battery and experience with our support. Please send us an e-mail at askarlo@arlo.com with a screenshot of this review, your case number, the email address associated with your Arlo account, and your phone number so our team can follow up with you. We appreciate your understanding.

      Best regards,
      Arlo Team arlo_us

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice Arlo Camera

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

    Bought this Arlo camera as an extra camera for my existing Arlo setup and it works great

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy security

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

    We are happy with the camera ease of installation and performance. We have had these fully charged and mounted. We have had a recent concern about battery life and ability to hold a charge. After less than one month we have had to recharge one battery (down to 18%) and another down to 60%.

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

    Returned, but decent cameras from the look…

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

    Retirned because Pro 4 spotlight cams went on Labor Day sale.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Nothing but problems. Not worth the money.

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

    Out of the box, 1 of the 3 cameras didn’t work. This was discovered after having to pay for Geek Squad to come out and help. The picture quality is great but becomes useless when it doesn’t record the areas you specifically designate as being in the “activity zones” you setup. The activity zones can only be set up in box shaped areas, which is limiting. Becomes even more useless if you live on a busy street. It picks up every car driving by, not people walking in our yard, which was the whole point of purchasing it. We emailed Arlo’s customer service for help with these problems and never heard back. Another con is you have to take down the whole camera unit to charge the battery. Once it’s charged you have to go through the trouble of repositioning the cameras and designating the activity zones again. In our opinion these cameras are not worth the hassle for the money. The entire experience has been very frustrating.

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

    Arlo Essential Camera

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

    Loved the camera but wish it had the capability to record audio like the other Arlo cameras.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth having. Works great!

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

    Installed this on porch outside my apartment. Set the zones to avoid false alarms. The quality of the picture is awesome, day or night. The spotlight can be turned on or off from the app (night vision is the other option). Easy to install. No hassles.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Arlo camera

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

    Image very good. Battery died not last the length of time said on brochure

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

    Arlocam

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

    It works perfectly, I feel more confident not being at home, and being able to check who enters, leaves or tries to enter my house.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo

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

    Arlo is simple to use and install. Monitoring ability is clear and the settings allow flexibility depending on individual needs. Love the night vision display option as well.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Security

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

    This item has high quality and works well and catches everything that passes it lens. The night vision is perfect. I put it at my mom's and she have turn away from TV and focus on the camera and says much she love it. Thanks you guys

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Security cameras

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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 these cameras for extra security. Easy to install and works absolutely great. Great picture quality and the xtra features that it has is great. I get the notifications immediately when someone approaches

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo cameras

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

    The cameras are really clear, even at night. The batteries are long lasting. They were very easy to install. The only thing I would change is the charging cord...needs to be longer.

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

    Meh

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

    The app is not very well put together. They require an expensive subscription or all features are basically gone. The activity zones are only adjustable by squares, with no real room for adjusting. It’s meh

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not bad. Battery needs help.

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

    These are good for standard operation. The 6 month battery charge may only be if you are not in an area with traffic that the camera picks up even if you set the zone limit. Had to charge them about once a week since putting them in place. Overall good picture and the spotlight does good in lighting up the area.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Arlo Team
      Posted .

      Hi Camera,

      We appreciate you sharing your Arlo Essential Spotlight camera experience with us. For tips on how you can extend the battery life of your Arlo camera, please check this link : https://kb.arlo.com/291.

      If you need assistance, contact Arlo Support Team at https://www.arlo.com/en-us/support/contact.aspx.

      Regards,
      Arlo Team
      ^RM arlo_us