Customers love the Essential Spotlight Camera's excellent video and sound quality, along with its ease of setup and user-friendly interface. Many appreciate the effective night vision capabilities, providing clear images even in low-light conditions. However, a common concern is the shorter-than-expected battery life. The camera's motion detection feature is also noted, though opinions vary on its effectiveness.
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Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Ease of use
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Horrible battery life
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I use these outdoors in AZ. They say the battery length is long (up to 6 months) but it is not. It lasts less than a week with minimum movement happening. Arlo does’t sell a wall plug strong enough to charge the battery fully in a short length of time either. They work when they’re charged for 6 days, then you’ll loose a day because it takes about a day to charge. The image quality is good, the light is powerful, they’re easy to set up on an existing arlo account, they're easy to use. I just wish the battery life was better. I have 2 of these and 2 other arlo cameras. They’re all the same with battery length. Once these die on me, I wont be getting arlo again.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Arlo Team
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Hi Mel,
Thanks for sharing your review. To learn how to extend your Arlo camera's battery life, read this article: https://kb.arlo.com/291. For further assistance, please navigate to Settings > Support in the Arlo App for service options available to you.
We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Best regards, Arlo Team
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Setup
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Excellent, with a problem for me
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The camera and the system is excellent. The set up very easy . I did not rank with 5 star because one of the camera has problem to set up and I can find the problem even contacting Arlo support. Eventually , I will continue trying
This review is from Arlo - Essential Spotlight 4-Camera Indoor/Outdoor Wireless 1080p Surveillance System - White
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great & affordable indoor/outdoor security 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.
This new essential Arlo camera is affordable , easy to use and set up. The 1080p with the help of the spotlight makes the video image crystal clear. The camera has all that the other expensive Arlo cameras have except with one down side, the battery is not detachable and even though the camera specs says that the camera last 6 months before you need to charge it , it all depends on how your settings are. The usb cord is shorter than the ones that comes on the Arlo pros but it does the job to charge the camera. The delay on the app is a little slow, hopefully the Arlo app fix this sometime, but the features included are great , also you get 3 months of Arlo Smart.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good but short lived
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Both cameras stopeed working after 2 years ..no charge no power..great device when it worked
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
All eyes on you!!!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Most epic purchase ever!!! Clear videos, great zoom and awesome features on the app! Gives us comfort to know while we're out of town. I can still check in on the house on all cameras. The battery life is pretty rad so far, they've only had to be charged once in 2-3 months but mainly because we have a dog door , mamy animals and alot of guests! Haha! I love that I can talk to my animals and peeps thru the app while that are at my house and they can communicate back to me as well!!! All in all I am impressed! I have and will continue to gloat about these especially for the price that I paid for all of them! Furthermore the fact that they work without requiring a hub!!! WOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! THANX ARLO AND BEST BUY, YOU GUYZ ROCK!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I am grateful having this arlo cameras. Placed it everywhere in the house. For the price it was a steal. Great product which gives you an option to subscribe or not still it is working good. Will buy more
This review is from Arlo - Essential Spotlight 4-Camera Indoor/Outdoor Wireless 1080p Surveillance System - White
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Long delay good picture
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I've had it about a weeks now and so far it's okay. When you get a notification about motion the app has a 2 to 5 minute delay before you can see the video sometimes. It synced up with my Google home app but it buffers for a new seconds to a minute before it shows you the live stream. The picture quality is good and so far the battery life is decent but not going to last 6 months on 1 charge. I got it, charged it, and installed it Dec 3rd and today Dec 10th and the battery is at 67% and thats with most of the notifications turned off but I do have dogs that run around my backyard so it detects them a lot
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Requires Subscription for Full Function
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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 using the Arlo - Essential Spotlight Indoor/Outdoor Wireless 1080p for home security. The range is solid with my home internet. It was easy to set up the app and to adjust the direction / aim of the cameras. I am disappointed that it requires a subscription to have access to video moving forward, as the cameras no longer have their own memory cards.
This review is from Arlo - Essential Spotlight 4-Camera Indoor/Outdoor Wireless 1080p Surveillance System - White
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Arlo Team
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Hello Rebecca,
Thank you for taking the time to write your experience. Your feedback helps us to get improve our services. We'll share your feedback with the relevant team. We appreciate your understanding.
Best regards, Arlo Team
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Night vision
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic camera(s) + App!
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Arlo is 100% reliable and dependable. Records video and sound, perfectly. The motion sensors are almost flawless. Along with the night vision. Chefs kiss.
This review is from Arlo - Essential Spotlight Camera – Indoor/Outdoor Wire-Free 1080p Security Camera (3-pack) - White
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Motion detection
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
So far great
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We have this one facing our driveway. At 4:20am it went off and we captured a person trying to get into our cars. I was able to pause and take a still picture for the police. We even got a squirrel going across the driveway. We have 2 routers for WiFi. You need to make sure that your phone and what you are connecting the Arlo to is the same.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Solid Camera for the Price
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good video quality for the non 4K model. Automated setting pretty good, but there could be more options for filtering out false alarms.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Night vision
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Cameras that give you peace of mind
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I got introduced to Arlo cameras for a family member as a gift at first wasn’t sure about but now I got them for my mom that they are great night vision long lasting battery 360 view everything you need get them
This review is from Arlo - Essential Spotlight Camera – Indoor/Outdoor Wire-Free 1080p Security Camera (3-pack) - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Arlo cameras
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
They pick up a lot of motion from wind but they are descent quality
This review is from Arlo - Essential Spotlight 4-Camera Indoor/Outdoor Wireless 1080p Surveillance System - White
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
THE BEST
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
These Arlo security cameras are simply the best! The quality is the amazing when reviewing footage. Still need a few more cameras but i will definitely be buying more Arlo cameras.
This review is from Arlo - Essential Spotlight Camera – Indoor/Outdoor Wire-Free 1080p Security Camera (3-pack) - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great addition + mix-and-match!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great solution.
I have 4 Arlo Pro cams and needed one more outdoor for my base station..
SURPRISE! I can mix and match and this one was such a great deal I thought I’d try it.
Love it - easy to add, great quality, seems durable and works very well.
Light also works well in the app!
Only thing I wish it had was the magnetic back to mount to my other magnetic mounts. Not a biggie bc it comes with a “screw mount”.
Definitely would consider buying again.
Gives good coverage of the property as well
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Arlo Cams
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The cameras are easy to connect with the Arlo App and the clarity is really good! Got the 4 cameras charged and then installed them and I am so happy and feel much safer. I like that you can set the notifications to just notify you of people and not all movement. This has been a wonderful purchase and has added much safety to my home.
This review is from Arlo - Essential Spotlight 4-Camera Indoor/Outdoor Wireless 1080p Surveillance System - White
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Arlo Replacement and Upgrade
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Picture quality is significantly better than the older model that was in use but ceased working. Internet connectivity was sufficient.
This review is from Arlo - Essential Spotlight 4-Camera Indoor/Outdoor Wireless 1080p Surveillance System - White
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good wireless camera
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It is good, but if you have a lot of traffic that passes by it the battery will not last for 30 days. But the pictures quality is great.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Night vision
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Arlo wireless camera
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works just like I expected. Night vision is a plus . I get to keep an eye on my chickens since we have predators.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Arlo Camera
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I like the camera it doesn’t require Homebase it also easily to install
This review is from Arlo - Essential Spotlight Camera – Indoor/Outdoor Wire-Free 1080p Security Camera - Black