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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 682 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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92%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers recognize the Essential XL Spotlight Camera's exceptional video and audio quality, along with its impressive battery life and ease of use. Many appreciate the convenient setup process and the effectiveness of the spotlight and night vision features. While some users experienced connectivity issues, the majority found the motion detection to be reliable. A few customers suggested improvements to the siren's volume and motion sensitivity settings.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Spotlight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pleased with Arlo - Essential XL Spotlight Camera

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

    It’s comforting to know who is coming near my entry area. The spotlight on it is even better than just having my regular motion entry light.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent security camera

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

    Excellent camera. Has a very clear image, even in the dark with color images. Very impressed. Wish the battery would last longer.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo carmera

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

    The Arlo camera works really good I like out door it’s work and you can see out doors when car go bye on the road

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solved our problems

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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.

    Amazing camera night or day. It solved our car vandalism issue and got the responsible party. We are very pleased and secure in our home.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Security Camera

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

    Did a lot of research on security cameras found good reviews and this camera meets the review criteria, was east to install, and does the job.

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

    Pretty Good

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

    The camera was easy to setup and has good field of view.. The year battery life isn't as long as stated unless you have in very low traffic area. Recommend solar charger

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pleased with Addition

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

    Great add to an existing system. Very clear, colorful picture. Easy to pair to my living room base unit.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Great Video, Horrible Price for service

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

    Don’t even use anymore as I cannot use my phone to even see what is going on. You are forced into buying a cloud/video package. Blah. Works well, great picture, no issues. Just not paying the overpriced package.

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

      Hello

      Thank you for taking the time to write your experience. Your feedback helps us to improve our services. We'll share your feedback to the relevant team. We appreciate your understanding.

      Best regards,
      Arlo Team arlo_us

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great addition

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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.

    Pleased with this addition to my Arlo system. Easy to integrate with existing components.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlos

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

    Love arlo we have camera and doorbell, clear images and I love them. Best buy on security cameras out there.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo

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

    Love how I can turn on and off the light and the picture is great easy to connect to Wi-Fi

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camera

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

    Great camera very flexible works well always on point when something walks in my yard

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good

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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.

    Well this one is better.it says battery ladt for a year.never had a problem.sensor is not that accurate but this is on sale.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Why arlo

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

    I have used four types of cameras Arlo is the best. The range and quality.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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

    This is a great camera and works really well. Feel confident in the protection that it is providing for my home.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Single Arlo

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

    So easy to connect to our other Arlo cameras we have. The light on it makes this so worth it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Camera quality, Ease of use
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo Essential-nice little camera

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

    I really like this little camera. The Arlo Essential XL Spotlight wire free camera was super easy to get set up. I downloaded the Arlo app, charged the battery (which they say last 1 year before a recharge is needed) and I followed the simple set up. I hung the camera in the back yard under the eave so it could clearly record activity outside the sliding door. We have a squirrel that comes by to visit almost daily and we leave peanuts out for “Jasper.” The peanuts had been disappearing but we hadn’t been able confirm it was Jasper who got them. After setting up the camera, we saw him eat the nuts! The camera motion detector is so sensitive that it picked up a squirrel. So cute!! We can also check the live view any time from the app to see what’s happening outside. We watched the gardeners work and the exterminators. We could verify they did all they were supposed to do. We can speak to them via the 2 Way audio. That’s super convenient when it’s 34° outside. And Jasper keeps coming back... although sometimes there’s a bluebird that steals the peanuts! Busted you, little bird! It’s security and it’s useful and fun. It’s a great value and the wireless feature allows installation anywhere. It records in color and with the auto spotlight, at night it records clearly in color. The video quality isn’t the best you can get of course, but it’s very good HD 1080p and enough to clearly pick up a small squirrel! And I added it to my Alexa Show. Now I can ask Alexa to show me the back yard and it shows me the live stream. It also gives me verbal notification through Alexa and the app every time motion is detected. The notifications tell me if it’s a person, an animal or just motion. If you sense there’s an emergency, from the app you can contact e911, call a friend or activate a siren. Of course you can also speak to them through the app. This little thing is so easy to work with via the app and it’s a blast to use (and adds security). I highly recommend this Arlo Essential wireless camera.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use and long battery life!

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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.

    I have installed 4 of these at my home. It took about an hour TOTAL and the battery level STILL shows 97% after 6 days!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast set up

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

    Camera easy to set up, I lasted 20 to have it run and no isssues , it automatically connected to Alexa eco 8

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value

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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. Works great for what I needed.

    I would recommend this to a friend