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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 1500 reviews

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  • Video Quality

    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

  • Mobile App

    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

  • Sound Quality

    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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86%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are pleased with the video quality, ease of use, and battery life of the Essential Wi-Fi Smart Video Doorbell. Many also found installation straightforward and motion detection reliable, with positive feedback on night vision capabilities. However, some users experienced connectivity issues and noted occasional delays in response time. A few comments also mentioned the size of the wireless version and some difficulties with the app.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Better then Ring

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

    The Camera is great The ringer , captures everything

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Doorbell

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just like the cameras i have they work great awesome picture and the calling on it is great

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Batery was perfect

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

    The battery last forever never gonna charge sonice olny olgavibg to charge once a week

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good doorbell

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

    The doorbell works very well. The quality of picture is really good. The angle of the camera is wide enough to clearly see the whole range. Plus the aesthetic factor is a very positive moment.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Heck of a doorbell

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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.

    Works as advertised. Easy set-up and install. Wish it came with more mount types than corner and flat though!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Kids love the door bell!

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

    The two way audio is very clear, picture is absolutely amazing, covers the entire doorway and front yard.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product and Great service.

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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. Knowledgeable customer service professionals. It’s a win win with Arlo and BestBuy!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo Doorbell

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

    Hooked it up for my mother in law and it worked great. Price was reasonable and the quality of the product is great.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Clear video.

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

    The product works well. Video is clear. So far we like it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this

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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 really like this camera doorbell, it let's me know when someone rings it plus who's been at my frontdoor.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    highly recommended

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

    we have this for more than a year now, so far it hasn't failed us.video is very clear

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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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 snd door bell for house. Would recommend it very much

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Doorbell

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

    Great product, good quality camera, I wish it have an option to turn off notifications for animals

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo Doorbell

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

    Arlo products are terrific. This is my third doorbell camera and I highly recommend it!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Better than the competition

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

    Decent video quality, easy to install, and the app works best from the variety of options that I’ve purchased and had to return before. Plus it comes with a 3 month free subscription and when the trial is over, the membership is only $3 a month, which is far better a price than pretty much all the other options. On the whole, this is probably the best overall option

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    Great quality on the tool itself and excelent quality on the camera Day/Night

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love these cameras!

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Picture quality is great! Easy app to use! Affordable subscription!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Super easy setup, crystal clear cam, long battery

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

    My doorbell setup was easy. I would recommend this over other similar doorbells. Everything works well with my older model cams and base station. It was just like adding a new camera. The camera has a great picture so makes me want to upgrade my other cams at some point. My only suggestion would be rubberized washers for the screws inside the mount where they make contact with plastic, but I’m not an engineer.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Arlo doorbell

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

    Works excellent. Only complaint is the lag between phone and device.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo doorbell

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

    Easy installation!!! Great product! I already have Arlo cameras and a hub and this is a great addition!

    I would recommend this to a friend