Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- VMA5600B-20000S
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- SKU:
- 6452813
Customer reviews
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 726 reviews
(726 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.4
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.5
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.6
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers have good things to say about the easy installation, long battery life, and solar-powered feature of the product. They appreciate that the solar panel is convenient and efficient, helping to keep their cameras charged without the hassle of constantly replacing batteries. However, some customers have concerns about the charging effectiveness, compatibility with older Arlo cameras, price, sunlight requirements, and occasional instances of the solar panel not charging.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
perfect for mounting the camera out of reach
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Of course, an easy to reach outdoor camera is also easy to vandalize or steal. So mounting it out of reach makes sense, until it is time to recharge the battery. Then it involves getting out the ladder, taking out the battery, charging it (and having no monitoring for the hours of charging), and a second trip up the ladder to put it back in. The solar panel takes care of all of that. Optimally, having the panel aimed south gets the most lumens for your buck, and the long cable lets you adjust the panel with a pretty good flexibility. Since the front of the house points east, I was able to place the camera optimal to see the front entry, but place the solar panel "around the corner" of the house, aimed south. Arlo sends out notices to your email, and can be easily checked in the app, for battery status. With the solar panel, even with cloudy days for 3-4 days in a row, the battery is always well charged.
This review is from Arlo - Mounted Solar Panel Charger for Pro 5S 2K, Pro 4, Pro 3, Floodlight, Ultra 2, and Ultra Cameras - White
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
arlo
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works great! Keeps my cameras charged so I don't have to keep replacing batters.
This review is from Arlo - Mounted Solar Panel Charger for Pro 5S 2K, Pro 4, Pro 3, Floodlight, Ultra 2, and Ultra Cameras - White
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Easy to install
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to install
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very easy to install. They work great! They are not oversized.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Easy to install
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works best in full sun
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.2 days of afternoon sun to fully charge 38% battery to 100% easy to install. Not for low light charging, it needs full sun to charge your battery. Once the sun came into view, the solar panel went to work. I did not have an option to install to get full illumination on east west direction. I mounted it on a rafter tail facing west and adjusted it parallel with the house wall The mount that comes with it is very sturdy and functional. Much better than what came with the camera.
This review is from Arlo - Mounted Solar Panel Charger for Pro 5S 2K, Pro 4, Pro 3, Floodlight, Ultra 2, and Ultra Cameras - White
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Must have
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Must have for the Arlo cameras. I was replacing batteries every teo weeks. Havent had to replace one yet since getting this.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Ineffective
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Arlo Dolar Panel
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I Purchased this for my Pro 4 XL. Initially bought 4 panels for 4 cameras. Installation is a quick and easy, just like charging the camera. I followed all recommendations to make this perform at the optimal operation. As a background I live in Phoenix, Az that it is sunny most of the time. I installed this with my camera at 100% fully charged and face the panel where it would get all day sun exposure with its positioning. After the week my camera percentage dropped to 35% after moderate use. It was not charging. In fact my camera would die and i’d have to take it down to recharge it. My camera stays at 15-25% battery life with the “it’s charging Indicator.”. The panel always gives a message saying the panel is too hot to charge. You would think that they would have it in mind when developing this camera to withstand all type of climates. I bought 4 of the Arlo Pro XL cameras. The quality is very good but if it’s not working 1/2 the time is it worth it?
This review is from Arlo - Mounted Solar Panel Charger for Pro 5S 2K, Pro 4, Pro 3, Floodlight, Ultra 2, and Ultra Cameras - White
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Arlo Team
Posted .Hi,
Thank you for your review. For help troubleshooting Arlo Solar Panel issues, please read the following article: https://kb.arlo.com/000045870.
We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Best Regards,
Arlo Team
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Must buy
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these cameras. We use these for our short term rentals and they work great. Highly recommend
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Easy to install, Solar powered
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy to install, seems to be doing it's job keeping the camera charged. Will probably add another solar panel soon
This review is from Arlo - Mounted Solar Panel Charger for Pro 5S 2K, Pro 4, Pro 3, Floodlight, Ultra 2, and Ultra Cameras - White
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Easy to install, Solar powered
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The Arlo solar panel
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.As long as you position in an area that get a lot of sun....it is terrific. Easy to install with only 1 wire connection to the camera.
This review is from Arlo - Mounted Solar Panel Charger for Pro 5S 2K, Pro 4, Pro 3, Floodlight, Ultra 2, and Ultra Cameras - White
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Solar powered
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Pick the correct location for panel
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Both panels are working as expected, especially considering I installed them just before the first winter frost/snow/freeze. One took a couple of weeks to begin powering the camera, but that was also due to trees obscuring the panel with strong winds. If the panel is squarely facing south and nothing in the line of sight, as are my other two panels, there is a 100% charge regularly. Better performance when installed where there is direct access to sunlight.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great so far
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought two Arlo pro 4 cameras and both were recording activity pretty heavy. One camera would not last a week without it needing to be recharged and it became frustrating. I bought the solar panels and did not change a thing as far as settings were concerned. Now both cameras are holding at 100 percent consistently. I would definitely recommend these panels. Remember to fully charge cameras before you use the panels and you will be fine.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
BEST DECISION MADE
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great!!!! The solar panels have increased my arlo cameras batteries 100 percent. We don't have to keep changing and rechargine the batteries every month. Thank God for the arlo solar panels.
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great so far!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We are using 2 of these in areas that have more motion alerts than some of our other areas. They have worked great so far. Now I should say it is a good idea to start with a battery that is some what close to a full charge. These are made to top off the battery. I believe the one we had was at 93% and it didn't take much time to get back to fully charged. For us the lowest it might get is like 98% at night if there are motions triggered but it will charge in am and hit 100% usually by mid morning. Obviously, this will depend on your number of motion alerts. One other thing to mention is that when you use the solar panels you lose the ability to use activity zones. We knew that going into this but it's something to think about if you care that you will probably get alerts to motion you don't want or need. If you are looking for a sleek solar panel and you have cameras that will work with them this is a great choice. We also purchased the Wasserstein gutter mount for Arlo Pro to mount them and they worked great with this model panel.
This review is from Arlo - Mounted Solar Panel Charger for Pro 5S 2K, Pro 4, Pro 3, Floodlight, Ultra 2, and Ultra Cameras - White
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Solar Panel Great Addition for Outdoor Arlo Camera
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Have this solar panel paired with our Arlo Pro-4 Camera and they make a great combination for outdoor security. The solar panel has been keeping the camera's battery charged at 93% or better even in sub-zero temperatures ! Our Ring Doorbell shuts down in the cold even though it has direct electrical feed to charge it from the old doorbell.
This review is from Arlo - Mounted Solar Panel Charger for Pro 5S 2K, Pro 4, Pro 3, Floodlight, Ultra 2, and Ultra Cameras - White
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Easy to install
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Arlo Solar Panel Charger - GREAT Choice!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Super easy installation and work great. Great for a spot that makes changing the battery difficult. Highly recommend!
This review is from Arlo - Mounted Solar Panel Charger for Pro 5S 2K, Pro 4, Pro 3, Floodlight, Ultra 2, and Ultra Cameras - White
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Works well
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Happy with my purchase
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works great keeps the cameras charged and running great.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Easy to install
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect Addition To The Arlo Camera
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are a necessity if you're going to mount these any higher than 10 feet. Very easy to install and the magnetic connector to the camera made for an easy connection. Don't have to worry about changing batteries. Highly recommended!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Just what I needed
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These Arlo solar panels are just what I needed. I went from having to change the battery on my Arlo Pro 4 every week to going for a month or so without having to change the battery. I wish they had longer cords for more reach, but other than that, they work great as long as you have them in the sun obviously. I know the purchase date is barely a month old but I own 5 of these and purchased some a couple months before.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Easy to install
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Jeff
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Worked perfectly! I am no longer climbing a ladder to change batteries. Easy to install, but be sure to buy a mount adapter if you have gutter guards.
This review is from Arlo - Mounted Solar Panel Charger for Pro 5S 2K, Pro 4, Pro 3, Floodlight, Ultra 2, and Ultra Cameras - White
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Easy to install
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Happy with purchase
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works really good and really easy to set up! Now I won’t have to take the Arlo camera off just to charge it.
I would recommend this to a friend