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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 682 reviews

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92%would recommend to a friend

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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:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camera

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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.

    They are just what they say they are great picture and everything

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

    Mr

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

    Great product decent price I wasn’t so happy with the knowledge of the store clerk but they were very polite

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great item

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

    excellent product!! im actually thinking of buying a few more for the home. easy to use and great item!!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Arlo camera xl

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

    Basic security camera system battery does last awhile spotlight is nice additional features cost extra (subscription)

    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

    Nice security cam, great resolution, simple setup

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

    Excellent addition to our whole home security system and piece of mind. Integrates seamlessly with my previous Arlo system. I have a 4 cam Arlo pro2 system already and this took about 30 seconds to add into my existing account to be up and running. I really like that this device can be added as a free standing camera without the need for any “Arlo base station” if you just want to use it alone. This allows you to place it literally anywhere that you have a WiFi signal as opposed to the others which require proximity to the base station - my whole home Wi-Fi mesh system allows me to use this camera and extend coverage much further than what the Arlo base station allows. Setup was just charging for an hour or two and then linking it to my Arlo account which took about 30 seconds plus 1-2 minutes for firmware updates and then it was up and running. Mounting is a breeze, just 3 included screws and completely wire free. I haven’t had it long enough to comment on battery life but this device is much hardier (assuming larger battery to feed the spotlight) than the smaller Arlo pro 2 cameras I have. Once setup the Arlo app is simple and very intuitive to navigate and access the camera. Motion detection alerts anytime it senses movement so you can see what’s going on through your cell phone immediately. 2-way talk feature is nice but has some mild lag. I noticed the video and talk lag to be present pretty much no matter how strong the WiFi signal is so this is a bit annoying if you use it at the front door where you’d want to be able to talk smoothly with a visitor. Overall I’m very pleased with this camera’s features, ease of setup and ease of use. Key feature that I like is that there’s no need for base station and can be used completely on its own ANYWHERE you have Wi-Fi.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great spy camera

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

    Works great. I can hear and see whats going on outside my house especially with underage parties going on.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Church security

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

    Great item to have, it is so easy to check the inside of the building when away from the building.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Arlo

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

    Great camera with great picture. Sound is pretty good too. Wish the battery life lasted a little longer

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo add on 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 addition to my system. Easy to set up and add to the base station

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not happy with this

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

    Overall, this camera it’s OK but not what I was looking for but I already bought it

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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

    This is great item to have, works perfectly fine, good quality picture and it is worth the price

    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

    Another great Arlo camera

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

    I have owned many Arlo cameras in the past and I have always loved them for their great quality and ease of use. This camera is no different,. Right out of the box you can tell its a solid, well made camera that will be able to survive the elements. I've had numerous Arlo's that I've had out for many harsh Wisconsin winters and they still work great! Getting the camera set up was very simple. Just open up the app and go to add a new device and it walks you through the process. Within a few minutes you'll be up and running, I put this in our backyard where we don't have any kind of porch light or anything like that. I mounted it to where I could easily get to it with a small ladder, but people on the ground couldn't reach it. The light works great for illuminating the backyard (we have a fairly small yard) and covered the whole yard with video surveillance. During the day there is very crisp and clear video and I found the motion detecting to work great. Didn't detect birds and things flying around, but did detect people as soon as they entered the converge zone. At night, I found the video to also be better than previous arlo cameras I've had. I'm assuming that's because of the added spotlight. Its nice to be able to see things at night in color. That would help in identifying people if there was ever a break in or anything like that. You could easily tell the color of their skin and color of clothes and things like that. Overall, I have been very happy with this camera. The installation, video quality, battery life...I love it all! I highly recommend checking out the Arlo brand if you are looking for a good cost effective way to monitor what's going on around your home.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    mrs.

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

    Excellent product and I have 5 inside and two outside

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice recordings

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

    Good warranty, pictures good, alot of options for camera settings and wifi is awesome feature.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Ring camera purchased January 2022

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

    Camera give good clear view. I would recommend Ring spotlight and doorbell.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for the money.

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

    Battery last for a long time and Arlo app gives so many features for the price.

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

    Arlo Essential XL Spotlight Camera

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

    Love the light and the wide view. It has a good long range of detection.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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.

    This is one of the best security cameras we have ever had at such an affordable price

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best by far!

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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.

    The camera has very good quality and the light is very bright!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It’s easy to set up!

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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.

    It’s great to keep an eye on my business when I am not there!

    I would recommend this to a friend