Customer Ratings & Reviews

Cameras have great sound and night vision. Batteries don't last as long as stated (6 mos).

So far so good. The resolution, visual and audio is. Good. No complaints so far.

They are excellent cameras, I recommend them, we are very happy with this camera

Great vision on outdoor patio and driveway, have one in the backyard, and kitchen as well .

Battery dies too quick. Keeps disconnecting from app and wi-fi

We love our new toy!! It give us the peace of mind of knowing whats going around our house.

Arlo Essential Spotlight Camera Bottom Line Up Front: This is an excellent wireless (Wi-Fi) battery-powered security camera with very good resolution that works well during the day and through the night with motion detection. The spotlight improves nighttime operation by providing a bit more light. (During the first night of operation, the motion-detection captured a family of Florida Black Bears in my front yard!) Because this is a wireless security camera system, you’ll need a strong Wi-Fi signal in the 2.4GHz band. The charging port is on the bottom of the camera to keep water out. To utilize the system's full capabilities, you must subscribe to an extra cost Arlo Smart Plan. The camera is available in either white or black. What’s in the box: Camera (of course), 12-inch USB-A power cord; Adjustable Indoor/Outdoor Short Mount with three mounting screws; quick start guide Set-up: You can set up the camera(s) with either the Arlo app for your smart phone or your desktop computer. I think it’s easier on the smartphone since that’s where you will receive your notifications. Setup takes around 10 minutes using your smart phone (which is how I did it) and a few more minutes to install the mount. Compatibility: If you already have an Arlo security camera system, this will work with the following Arlo gateways: VMB4000 VMB4500 VMB4540 VMB5000. If you don’t have one of these gateways, you can connect directly to your Wi-Fi router. (See the Arlo website – Arlo.com.) It will also work with Apple Watch; Google Home Hub; Amazon Alexa but I don’t have any of these so I didn’t explore operations with them. Mounting: NOTE: This camera does NOT have the magnetic mounting circle that was present on older models. This camera has three options for mounts: The Adjustable Indoor/Outdoor Short Mount (It’s about 2 inches high and it comes in the package); or, as optional addition cost options, you can get the Outdoor Security Mount (4.8 inches tall and 2.3 inches wide) or an Outdoor Mount ( 2 inches tall). I used the Outdoor Security Mount because it provides a bit more stand-off from the mounting surface. Battery Life: Arlo advertises six months for this model saying the six month figure is based on camera usage of 4000 seconds per month, 30 seconds per stream, and 2/3 day operations and 1/3 night events split. “Your mileage may vary” depending on many factors such as how you set the camera up, how often it’s triggered and the temperature of the environment where you will use it. If you need a longer battery life, Arlo says its Essential XL Spotlight Camera will provide 1 year of operation between charges. NOTE: You can use the battery charger from other older Arlo systems if you have one. I plan to purchase an Arlo solar panel to keep it charged all the time. PROS • Excellent resolution and field of view (130 degrees) • Very good night operation with the spotlight • Easy set up • Video can be saved to your smart phone • Two-way audio • Built-in siren CONS • The included charging cord is only 12-inches long (tip-to-tip) which my experience shows is too short. (I use a longer charging cord and AC adapter that came with a spare battery for my older Arlo Pro 2 camera package and it seems to work fine.) • To charge the battery, you must either take the camera indoors and plug in the charging adapter OR buy a solar cell (at additional cost) for continuous operation. • It does not offer Foresight (e.g., capturing 3 seconds of activity prior to activation). • To take full advantage of the camera’s capabilities (high resolution recording, 30-day video cloud storage, identification of activity as vehicle, person, animal or package delivery, restrict motion sensing to limited areas to reduce alerts, and e911) you have to subscribe to an Arlo Smart Plan (starting at $2.99/month for one camera or $9.99 for up to five cameras). If you chose not to subscribe after your initial 90-day free trial, you can only live stream and receive general motion notifications.

Amazing for watching my chicken coop and watching my new hens grow and keeping eye on them.

Great price. Device performance has far exceeded my expectations. Highly recommended.

I purchased the Essential Spotlight Cameras (3 cameras) wireless system. Cameras were easy to install. Very happy with the system and App so far. Easy to work with and navigate. Recommend this product.

Bought these as a first time security camera for my home. Easy to set up. The app is very easy to navigate and use once you get use to it. May consider upgrading to the 4K version in the future.

We live out in the middle of nowhere and these have been great for us.

This set has been wonderful great access away from home and good weather resistance.

Arlo was easy to install and is of great quality. Picture is of great quality.

Nice cameras and easy to install. Great visibility.

The first Arlo security pirchased which ran off rechargeable batteries were awesome. This last set charge doesnt hold a month even aftee i reduce motion detection down to barely nothing. Now they wont record unless i pay a fee. I believe one of the cameras was defective. I called Arlo and all he wanted to do was convince me to purchase thinhs for it. They wont refund or take it back or replace it agter i spent close to 300.00 on them no longer than maybe 3 months ago if that.

These absolutely suck! Worked for a couple months. Now, one camera is not working at all. Another one, the light stays on constantly, so the battery runs down quickly. I called customer service. No subscription, you get no help. Don’t waste your money!!! Junk!!

Easy to set up. Easy to install. Great picture quality. I couldn't ask for more.

Unknown to me when I purchased the original 4 in 2019 is that to get all features of Arlo cameras, you must maintain a paid Arlo account, which gives Arlo employees access to your camera network. Battery life is very poor. Motion sensors on the cameras is poor. There are many better options. I do not recommend.

Just as advertised. Great Cameras, easy to setup. Clear videos.