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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 3092 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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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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Field of view

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love the Arlo I had tried ring doorbell but couldn’t get it to stay connect to internet. I like how the Arlo tells you if it is a person, vehicle, or animal.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great camera with the Arlo system

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

    Overall it is easy to install and bring online, but the fish eye view is a bummer, if that can be solved then it is a great camera.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Arlo doirbell

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

    Good product does what i bought it for. Camera works good and shows who comes to the door. Woks with Alexa

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

    Great camera for the price, not so easy install

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

    Think about your installation location before proceding. I had to install on vinyl siding which was not flat against the house. This meant getting 3" wood screws to properly secure the unit. Of course, one of the screws would not grab properly due to a metal junction box in the wall inside the house. Ended up using mollys. Wiring up the unit to chime straight forward, but the chime started humming on its own as if it was tring to ring. Two hours on the phone with their tech support resolved the issues..

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Doorbell

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

    Very good smart doorbell, easy to setup and the clarity is great!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just press the button

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

    I’m very impressed with the video quality with the doorbell camera. It catches everything that gets close to the front door. Even the neighbors cat can’t escape the view of the camera.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good Camera

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

    This camera is easy to install and connect to your Arlo app. The package was complete with instructions (which of course as should). The two downfalls are; when you have multiple users with access to the main account, only the main user can make changes or see the camera for the doorbell. The other downfall is that the video doesn’t record videos, but it will alert and call when the camera has been tripped.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great video 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.

    We did a lot of research on video doorbells and we are so happy we went with arlo! The picture quality is great and they have great customer service! Definitely worth the money.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works good

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

    Like it alot . Good camera and video . App is good as well .

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

    Can't be sure

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

    Seems well made but haven't installed it yet b/c it doesn't have a chime so I have to buy that separately. Problem is trying to find one... I didn't realize how old this version was or I would have gone with a different one.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to install- works great!

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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 hook up to my existing doorbell chime. You have a option to hook up with or without smart hub - depends if you want a monthly fee or not.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not up to expectations

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

    The picture quality is good. The only problem I have with this product is that it alerts me to someone's presence after that person had come to door and about to leave. Take UPS delivery for example, the driver approaches the door, drops the item and starts to walk away and that is when I receive the alert. It doesn't pick the person up as he or she approaches the door and in the camera's view.

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

    Fantastic for price!

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

    Really great device at $79! Easy to setup and works with my existing doorbell. You just download the app and it has a really awesome walkthrough for setup and configuration. Also came with slant/wedge thing which was needed for my location. I have other Arlo security cams so this was added to an existing setup and Arlo base. Only gripe is the same for my other cams, the “schedule” function is just broken and does not work. Easy integration with Alexa.

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

    Its okay, it works

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

    I'm still learning how to use this item. So far the fisheye look sort of makes it look like you're standing in front of one of those circus mirrors that make u look tall and thin and vise versa. Had to do some trouble shooting with the doorbell chime connecting, because first there was no sound, then there was a short sound. I googled it and works fine now. So it does connect just keep trying. Geek squad who installed it didn't even know until I searched it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good video doorbell.

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

    So far so good with this doorbell. I have had it installed for about a week. Install went smoothly. I was glad to see that it came with an angle mount in the box. I haven't decided yet if I will get one that angles it more, but it seems to give good coverage at this point. Need to fine tune alerts that I want to get, but it provides the features that I would like to see. I have had intermittent success getting it to show on my JBL Smart Display or tv chromecasts.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Outstanding Doorbell

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

    I purchased this doorbell because I have other Arlo products. It sends notifications and my phone rings when the doorbell is activated. The clarity is outstanding!

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

    Surprisingly Great! HomeKit Compatible!

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

    I was a Ring Pro user for a long time and multiple houses. I originally purchased the Ring Pro with the promise of HomeKit compatibility. After I don’t remember years of waiting I decided to see what else was out there. I saw that Arlo had a doorbell but I embarrassingly looked at other competitors because the Arlo was so inexpensive. I circled back around to Arlo because of HomeKit and the features and made the purchase. I am so glad I did because it is so much better than ring. It works great and I love the viewing angle and how I can now see my door mat.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth it

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

    Does the job and easy to setup! Highly recommended if you’re looking for door security.

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

    Good quality video doorbell. Would suggest, in addition to angle mount, an additional mount to position doorbell perpendicular on lap siding.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo Video Doorbell

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

    I'm very happy with the Arlo Video doorbell. It has clear video and shows good range.

    I would recommend this to a friend