Arlo Essential Security Cameras Wireless Outdoor 2K (2nd Gen, 2023 Release) - Battery Power, Person Recognition, Package Detection, Animated Preview, 1-Month Trial of Secure Plan, 2 Cam, White

I recently purchased the Arlo camera for my home security needs, and I must say, it has exceeded all my expectations. The camera's exceptional resolution and effortless installation process have truly impressed me. From the moment I started using the Arlo camera, I felt a sense of comfort and peace of mind knowing that my family and home were being protected. The clarity of the footage is remarkable, allowing me to easily identify any potential threats or unusual activities around my property. One of the standout features of the Arlo camera is its user-friendly installation process. Setting it up was a breeze, and I was able to get it up and running within minutes. The camera seamlessly connects to my Wi-Fi network, eliminating the hassle of dealing with wires and cables. This simplicity is a huge plus for anyone who wants a hassle-free setup. The Arlo camera has truly proven to be the best camera I have ever owned for the safety of my family and home. It offers a level of security that gives me peace of mind, especially when I'm away from home. The ability to remotely monitor my property through the Arlo app is incredibly convenient, allowing me to keep an eye on things no matter where I am. In conclusion, I highly recommend the Arlo camera to anyone in need of a reliable and high-quality home security solution. Its exceptional resolution, ease of installation, and overall performance make it a top choice for ensuring the safety of your loved ones and property.

I love these cameras great quality clear pictures love their wireless. Sometimes sound cuts in an out a the battery drains to quickly depending on the weather. Their extremely easy to set up as well install a mount anywhere u want an have a very bright motion light. When I bought them the price was cheaper then they r now just a lil to high on price range. An the free recordings to them should last a lot longer then what it dose before u pay $100 for 60 days of recording

There is some combination of settings I use in their app that will brick these cameras permanently with no ability to factory reset. I haven't figured out which combination of settings it is, but it seems that it might just be safer to keep the cameras at their out-of-the-box settings if you want to avoid bricking the product. This is garbage coding by the manufacturer. It's easy enough to return a new one, but you are out of luck (and money) if you brick an older one. Pretty cool business model to place a trap door in your firmware code that forces people to buy your product again. EDIT: figured out the trick to re-syncing these when you get stuck with the blue light long flash. What's happening is that when you have gone into the app and removed the camera, it can no longer connect to your wi-fi. The issue is that it is STILL creating and trying to upload recordings nonetheless. When you go to perform the reset and reconnect steps they wont work because you are handling the camera and generating new recordings by creating motion. The trick is to: 1. Make sure the camera is fully charged. 2. Set the camera on a shelf in a well-lit room, facing a static scene like a wall or at objects that will have no motion from things like shadows, movement or lights being turned on/off. Leave it here for whatever amount of time it needs to complete trying to record/upload. Wait until the long blue light flash stops plus some time for good measure. 3. Press the pair button on the camera for 3 seconds but do so while holding the camera perfectly still and not generating a shadow in the view of the camera - all of this while facing the static scene you created. This should give you the fast blue light flash we need. 4. start the "add device" process in the app. 5. the add device process will tell you this device has been previously paired and needs to be reset. 6. press the pair button on the camera again, this time for 15-20 seconds (or until you see an amber light flashing) - again, hold the camera perfectly still. 7. Wait until the amber light stops flashing, then press the pair button again to get the fast blue light flash. 8. tell the app to attempt to connect to the device again. This time the app should find the camera. 9. in my case, the app froze when attempting to name the camera. If this happens, close/terminate the app. Re-open the app and go into the settings for the camera you just successfully added. It will have an error message that "onboarding must be completed", click that and complete the rest of the setup if necessary. What a farce. This company needs to fire their developers and bring on new people to improve this code/logic.

I recently purchased the Arlo Waterproof Camera for outdoor use from Amazon, and it has exceeded my expectations. The camera is fully weatherproof and has held up perfectly in rain, sun, and even windy conditions. Installation was straightforward, and the adjustable mount allows for easy positioning to cover the desired areas. The video quality is excellent, with clear HD footage both during the day and at night thanks to the infrared night vision. Motion detection is responsive and sends instant alerts to my phone, which adds a great sense of security. The camera also integrates seamlessly with smart home systems, making monitoring and management effortless. Shipping was fast, and the camera arrived securely packaged. Overall, the Arlo Waterproof Camera is a reliable, high-quality choice for anyone looking to enhance outdoor security. Highly recommended!

Overall, I’m really happy with these Arlo Essential 2K cameras. The video quality is sharp, even at night thanks to the color night vision, and the motion detection is very responsive. Setup was straightforward, and I love that they’re wireless and can be used both indoors and outdoors. The built-in spotlight and two-way audio are also nice touches for added security and convenience. My only real complaint is that there’s no option to use a memory storage card. You have to subscribe to Arlo’s cloud plan in order to review and save recordings, which is a little frustrating—especially when other brands offer local storage. That said, the performance and features are solid, and the app is easy to navigate. If you don’t mind the subscription model, these cameras are a great choice for home security.

I have another very popular home security camera brand and compared to that I will say, the Arlo camera was superior. The camera quality is great it captures and NOTIFIES in real time. With my previous camera the notifications were late and lagged, the app didn’t open right away and when I need it to check what’s going on it always fails causing me to just look through the peep hole. The app for this camera has not failed me yet and when I need it to work it does, as requested, every time. The camera lights up at night using a high flashlight, but you can control the brightness on the app as well. You are able to speak into the camera through the app to communicate as well. You can listen and mute also. I stood in front of it with a red shirt and it sent me a possible fire alert which I honestly thought was absolutely amazing and gave me an extra feel of great security I didn’t know I was missing. That is a feature that as a parent, homeowner and just human with a dryer in my home gave me a huge sense of comfort. You do get a free trial to the subscription which is nice to not have to commit right away but instead get a feel and make the decision later. The camera is easy to install as it does come with a stand that you can screw into place in any wall of choice. Great quality at all times and weather. The Arlo home cameras and app are both absolutely reliable and I highly recommend.

Overall solid cameras and features! **I would not recommend using these cameras to monitor through glass (i.e. have them outside to monitor outdoors, as intended, or use them as indoor cameras). I am still on the trial plan, but I appreciate and plan to utilize the no cost features long term (motion notifications, live video streaming, 2-way audio, and remote siren activation). Set up was fairly straightforward and took around 10 minutes each - you need to mount them and use your phone (mine needed a few minutes to connect to wifi and update). There is not much instruction included in the box but there is a little booklet with pictures, a website to visit, and an QR code for the app. It relies on an app to set up and more instructions are included when setting up via the app. The cameras said to charge before setup but no indication of how to tell when fully charged unless you set them up, and only one charger cord is included (any USB-C chargers can work, but one with a rectangular end I tried did not fit). My cameras were at 99%. There are wall mounts and screw kits included but the cameras can stand on their own. I really like that they are completely wireless, but keep in mind you will have to charge at some point. **I tried to use inside our apartment looking outside at our vehicles through a window, but the video quality through glass is not ideal at night (you basically can only see the light reflecting off the glass). Of course these are supposed to be used outside - I understand that and will either figure out how to set them up outside or use them inside as doggo cams.

Amazing this is my first time having Arlo products and set up was super easy. It’s simple to install quality is amazing for a 2K. Definitely would want to add more in the future. These being wireless you do need to charge them. So I would place them that’s accessible to an extent. Update after further inspection: Pros great quality and features, it does have a learning curve at the beginning. I’m still firm on a few things mentioned above BUT here are my cons sadly. 1. It’s delay on notice for some reason it takes a moment to buffer and load content or notify. Just a minute or two, this may be an inconvenience for many. I have decent wifi so I know that’s not the issue here. 2. Battery life, these were fully charged and mount at 100%. Overnight looking at maybe 12-13 hrs now I’m at 89% isn’t super crazy but makes me wonder if long term it’s worth it. Unless you order an additional solar panel accessory may be the trick if possible. 3. Sadly the subscription- this is a downfall for what these cameras are for. The purpose is to notify and to provide at most some recordings. Seems to be that you need to subscribe & that’s PER cam or get a subscription for unlimited cameras for all the basics. These cameras are good and amazing details than my previous camera I had but unfortunately won’t be paying for any subscriptions. 😩

La bateria no dura mas de una semana, de nada sirve tener 2k si no dura la bateria, mejor compro las blink que durante 1 año las baterías, a parte no te dan garantía de fabrica ni seguimiento, muy decepcionado de este modelo, tengo otros modelos mas viejos y nada que ver

Arlo cameras are good and very reliable. It’s internet connection does not get disconnected easily.

It’s a bit slow sometimes but love it so far

Camera’s were great for the first 3 months, after the first time they needed recharging however, we’re lucky to get 2-3 weeks of charge out of them before they go flat again!!

Took 3 weeks to get to me 2 weeks longer than anticipated and previous Arlo order and I my car as broken into infront of where the camera was due to be positioned 2 days before I got it