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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 1498 reviews

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  • Video Quality

    Rating 4.6 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:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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

    it is an excellent and easy-to-use intercom that fulfills many functions and makes your life easier without a doubt a very good purchase

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Comfort with quality and affordability

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

    My Arlo doorbell and cameras bring my home comfort and safety, with such great quality at an affordable rate.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Arlo wireless doorbell

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

    Had to swop out the wired version for this wireless and I am happy with purchase. Easy set up.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Disappointed

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

    Nice picture but the battery needed recharged in less than 6 weeks. I was told the battery would last over six months. Also, when I purchased this doorbell I was not informed I needed to also buy an arlo chime in order to hear the doorbell go inside my unit.

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

      Hi Kathy,

      Thanks for sharing your review. If using your Arlo Doorbell wireless, an Arlo Chime is required for you to hear the doorbell.

      To learn how to extend your Arlo camera's battery life, read this article: https://kb.arlo.com/291. For further assistance, please navigate to Settings > Support in the Arlo App for available service options.

      We appreciate your patience and understanding.

      Best regards,
      Arlo Team arlo_us

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfectly simple

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

    Recently picked this up for my college kid’s apartment. She was able to set it up & get it going quickly and easily. She and her roommate feel so much safer now.

    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.

    Excellent doorbell cam. When someone rings the bell, it connects to your phone and you can talk to the person thats outside.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Could be better.

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's OK. We have good wifi speed. Yet it takes about 10-15 seconds to connect to the doorbell through the app. This is annoyingly long if someone is at the door. It also sometimes takes 15-20 minutes to notify you of motion. Though, sometimes it's faster. It's just very inconsistent.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Installation

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome addition

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

    Great addition to my Arlo camera collection. Easy install and user friendly app makes this camera a must have

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Protection for my family.

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

    Arlo was easy to install and easy to attach to our home. It helps me monitor who enters my home through my tablet and cell phone.

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

    Wonderful product picture is extremely clear audio is very good and the siren feature is a game changer.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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

    It works great, easy to set up & app is easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Installation

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo a better DB

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

    We replaced or Ring DB. With a Logitech both had problems. Arlo is much better and was easy to install and works great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Motion detection

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good but not Great

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

    It is okay. I think my mom's ring captures movement farther but the quality isn't as great.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Waste of four days on a DOA unit

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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.

    Wasted four days with this doorbell and finally giving up. Got it connected to my network and phone, but it wouldn’t start recording until people were halfway through the frame. Contacted support and they had me up the detection sensitivity to 100% and that made it worse. Now all I was getting were the backsides of people. They had me hard reset it and then it wouldn’t connect to my phone or wireless network again after multiple tries. Obviously it was bad from the factory. When it was “working” though, there was a 10-12 second delay before it would stream the video to my phone, so forget about seeing who was at your front door immediately. I’m on a 1Gbps connection with a full Aruba Instant-On network, so I had a ton of bandwidth. I wouldn’t waste your time.

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

      Hi Jeremy,

      Thanks for your review. If you're experiencing some motion detection delay issues with your system, read this article to learn how to extend the range of your system: https://kb.arlo.com/5568. For further help, navigate to Settings > Support in the Arlo App for service options for you.

      We appreciate your support.

      Best regards,
      Arlo Team arlo_us

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Doorbell Camera!

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

    Great Doorbell Camera, but you would have to buy extra batteries and the other problem from Arlo is that most features require a subscription!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Installation

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Solid Camera

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

    Already in the Arlo ecosystem. Easy to install. Hopefully Homekit support is added in the future.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great wireless doorbell

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

    Great Doorbell and easy to install. My security guy highly recommended Arlo and he was right. Love it for the clear picture and the easy to use app

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great video quality

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

    Slim, sleek, and easy to install on the wall. App has easy to follow video. Make sure to buy the Chime 2 to go along with it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo doorbell camera

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

    We love Arlo. This adds to our home security and our piece of mind. Easy to install and easy to use.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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

    Awesome product with excellent quality. I highly recommend! Easy instructions and install. I will be purchasing additional add-ons to my unit.

    I would recommend this to a friend