Customers praise the Essential Wi-Fi Smart Video Doorbell's excellent video quality and ease of use, along with its relatively straightforward installation process. Positive feedback also highlights the motion detection and night vision capabilities. However, some users experienced issues with the product's reliability and Wi-Fi connectivity.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Orlo
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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I don't have to worry anymore keeps me informed of everything that happens around my house without a problem, I feel safe when my packages arrive and the people who walk in front of my door do not miss details
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Video quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Arlo Doorbell &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.
Great camera and easy to setup. Very happy customer will buy more products from Arlo to complete my security around the house. Thank you for a great product.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Installation
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Arlo - Smart Doorbell - Smart Price
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
1) unbeatable price
2) good quality build
3) easy installation
4) cheap monthly cost for cloud storage of events
I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros mentioned:
Motion detection
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
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It’s work well. it always keeps me informed of surrounding movement. If you want it work with Apple HomeKit you will need to buy a hub to link it with HomeKit. Overall I like it.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Video quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice looking doorbell
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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Beautifully design doorbell camera. Caught the sale for $79.99 Installation could've been a breeze if my wall stucco was even. Video recording is very clear. The way my doorbell sits on the side, I was afraid that it was not going to be able to capture what I needed but it did. Camera starts recording even before I can see the delivery man. Just remember that Arlo has a subscription fee if you want all the features and cloud recordings.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Pretty awesome, but has room for improvement
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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So far, we’re loving the arlo, but there have definitely been a few hiccups. One came during the setup. There were some pre-existing holes for mounting that I decided to use that made actually snapping the arlo into its housing quite difficult. Maybe this could be fixed by allowing a tiny bit more cable room in the back of the device. Other than that, we’ve also had some misclassification issues, like when the doorbell told us it saw an animal, when in reality it was the USPS driver. Lastly, sometimes when someone rings the doorbell, we have issues with the call screen on iPhone not sending audio back to the doorbell, though this is often fixed by opening the app and speaking from there. Overall, We’re loving it so far, but there are definitely some small things that need improvement!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great video doorbell!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Great product. Easy to install. Great monitoring. We are taking advantage of the first 3 months of free cloud storage, but we plan to buy the monthly $5 cloud space when the trial runs out. We installed it at a second home so it gives us some peace of mind, and I’ve already answered a couple of doorbell rings in the short time it has been installed. App is easy to use. Highly recommended!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best doorbell cam on the market!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Wow! That is how I can summarize this doorbell camera. I was skeptical at first about getting this, being that all of my other Arlo systems were doing the job. Why would I need another camera? Let me tell you, this thing is amazing.
Clarity, convenience, ease of use, peace of mind. The doorbell rings each phone attached to the Arlo system, so you can talk real-time to whomever is at your door. It alerts when someone just stands there and doesn't ring. The fisheye lens allows you to see more of your surrounding so there is no "blind spot" for someone to hide.
My wife was blow away by how clear and precise the video is. The audio can be off a bit depending on your network speed, but this system also has preset messages that can tell the person at the door what you want them to know. For the money and convenience, get this. I have friends whom have Ring and Nest doorbells, who prefer the video output over their system.
Simply amazing. Well done Arlo!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice picture during the day.
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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Took a bit longer to install than I anticipated. Problem is the instructions don't mention how to wire it when there is no chime, and where to put the power module, again when there is no chime. So, I figured it out on my own. I drilled a 1" hole behind the button and inserted the power module there. Wired it into the button with the power wires from the transformer. Works like a champ. Night pictures are black and white, wish they were color. That's why the 4 star review.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The best choice
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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I have been looking for a video doorbell to fit the needs it have, night vision, proper alerts and being able to communicate with who is at my door. It’s everything I expected and more. I can customize the alerts I get and it properly identifies everything that the doorbell senses.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Arlo wired doorbell/ camera
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Easy wired for doorbell /camera, Connection to internet if slow may have a lag in trying to open camera but capture with video works well.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Video quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Pretty good overall
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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Looks good and Easy install, app is great, high quality pic but has a serious lag. By the time you get the notification the person has already been there 10 secs or so. And very noticeable delay when speaking. Makes it hard to communicate
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This gives me peace of mind.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I recently had an attempted break in, so my daughter recommended that I buy this because she has this and really likes it. The only issue I have with it is that when watching live it doesn't record. And I can't get it to ring my doorbell, instead it calls my phone. But, overall, it eases my fear of having another break in attempt.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Field of view
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Front doorbell
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Love this camera doorbell! With the wide view, I can see my packages on my door mat, my front yard and driveway.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My door bell
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
very easy to install and configure with WIFI. Price was very competive
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice camera that shows entire front door area
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Easy install with the angle bracket and extension wires. I mounted it on the sidewall of the entry alcove, which is 90 degrees from the actual door, and I can see the door, the ground, and the approaching sidewalk. Perfect.
Notification of packages, people, and animals are pretty good.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Safety first
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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I enjoy having the security in my front door...
Works great
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Video quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Arlo products are Awesome!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great addition to my Arlo Security Camera Collection. Pictures & videos are very clear. We now have 5 cameras and 1 wired video doorbell camera @ the front door and 1 wired video doorbell @ the back door. Arlo products are Awesome!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Video quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome Doorbell!!!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We currently own Arlo Pro cameras and we are very happy with them and needed the Doorbell. I am glad we choose Arlo very clear nice looking camera.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Convenient detention access and response features
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
My overall need is immediate access: either, “eyes” on whatever is happening on/in my front porch/yard on or the ability to engage with whoever is at my door. This does both well enough. My only complaint is the live feed takes just a bit longer -with a lag of 4-6 seconds- than I would prefer.
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