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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 3091 reviews

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  • Video Quality

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

  • Mobile App

    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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87%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

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

    Easy Install & Great Product

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

    Install was easy. Just make sure your chime is 16-24 volts with the wired doorbell. Caused a bit of a hiccup but once up and running it's been fantastic. Great night vision clarity too! 5/5 stars, no complaints.

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

    Great replacement.

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

    This unit works great with my existing mechanical doorbell. Highly recommend.

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

    Nice video doorbell

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great with the app. Notifications are awesome too. Ok picture

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

    Great Product! Highly Recommend!

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This has been a great addition to our home! Love it and have recommended it to all my family!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not reliable. Not secure.

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have had this smart doorbell going on 2 years now and it is very disappointing. First issue is the delay. Expect to get anywhere from 30 seconds to more than a minute delay when motion or activity is detected. Video AND voice delay. Communicating through the doorbell was so annoying that I ended up turning off the feature. Next, the doorbell doesn’t even record all the activity happening. Always cuts the recordings short. And yes, this with the Arlo Secure subscription as well. What is the point of paying the monthly subscription plan if the extra smart notifications and recordings don’t work as expected?! Next recurring issue is the doorbell will trigger motion every 30 seconds nonstop for no reason until it is either restarted or toggling settings on and off. Super annoying. Save yourself and try another brand.

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

      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 arlo_us

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good doorbell

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    overall this is a good doorbell, gives you a clear view, even at night. Quality is premium. only down side is that it requires subscription.

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

    Great for added measure of security

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

    Really enjoying my new investment for more security

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

    Great buy

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

    Bought as a gift and my friend loves it! Bought the matching camera

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Frustrating set up

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

    Very frustrating set up. Waited 2weekes for geek squad to deliver and install. He installed whole I downloaded the app. The Live feed worked great but when we pressed the doorbell and I accepted the call, the video went grey and I could not see or hear the subject. Tried to uninstall app, re-install, reset unit and no change. The geek squad guy couldn't figure it out either. He was awesome with attempting Everything to get it to work. Ended up taking it off my siding and returning it. Now I have 2 holes in my siding. :(

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

      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. Your feedback will be provided to the appropriate teams.

      Regards,
      Arlo Team arlo_us

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    expected more

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

    imaging and monitoring is good. The lag time from when someone rings the doorbell to answering is slow. The live audio quality could improve. Annoyed that I can't see the image of the person before answering the call.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Arlo Team
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      Hi sirrome11,

      Thanks for sharing your review. For further assistance on addressing the concerns you have shared above, 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

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great door bell camera

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

    Great product!! Work’s amazingly. I would recommend this product.

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

    Great product

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

    Great product. Make sure you have the correct transformer for the power supply. Then it works great

    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.

    Easy to install, activate and program. Rapid response time.

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

    great door bell

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

    this works better than expected! Their is a small monthly fee, but its very small. Works great

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

    Great video

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

    Works great replacing existing doorbell comes with regular mounting option or angled mounting option.

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

    Great product, very satisfied!!

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

    Great product, very satisfied!! Great product, very satisfied!!

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

    Solid Camera

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

    Works with Arlo app and my 5 cameras, I wanted to keep everything Arlo and this works just fine.

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

    Door Ringer

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

    Best thing to have for your home. Works great! Can answer from anywhere.

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

    Requires plan

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

    Integrates with the base system but requires a plan

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

    Butch

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

    I would recommend this brand name. It’s nice to see who’s coming up to the door.

    I would recommend this to a friend