Arlo Ultra 2 Security Camera Outdoor, 4K UHD, Wireless CCTV
Arlo Ultra 2 Security Camera Outdoor, 4K UHD, Wireless CCTV, 6-Month Battery, Colour Night Vision, Weatherproof, Bright Spotlight, 2-Way Audio, 4 Cam Kit, 90-Day Free Trial of Arlo Secure, Black
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Arlo Security
| Dimensions: | 8.9 x 5.2 x 7.84 cm; 2.77 Kilograms |
| Model: | VMS5440B-200EUS |
| Batteries Included: | 4 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacture: | Arlo |
| Dimensions: | 8.9 x 5.2 x 7.84 cm; 2.77 Kilograms |
| Origin: | Vietnam |
The ultra 2 is crystal clear image and wide angle is the best setting up with base station a bit of a test of patience for 2k and slighly less viewing angle 160degrees i recommend arlo Pro 5 with colour night vision and easier connection to wifi or the Pro 4 is very similar spec and a good entry point to reliable all weather home install cctv
I like this model Ultra 2. Night vision, picture quality and motion detection are very good.
Le tele materie in 4K sono fantastiche e macoli da installare e da fissare.una pecca. Le batterie durano poco (nel mio caso ne ho 4 .. 2 che fanno pochi rilevamenti durano 2/3 mesi mentre quelle che sono pi sollecitate dura un mese .ho optato per 4 pannelli solari per caricarle
First off I’ll start with how good the picture is on these camera’s. You have the option to view in 4k or can drop the image quality down a couple of levels to safe battery power.
I love the ultra wide viewing and was really pleased with how wide of a picture they pick up.
With two way audio you can speak to people through them and also hear there replies.
The built in spotlight again is a great feature and works really well.
With the package that has the hub you plug this via ethernet to your broadband hub for easy setup and the hub also takes a micro SD card so you can store locally and in that sense wouldn’t have to have a Arlo subscription.
The overall setup was really easy and I had them up and running in 10 minutes.
My only negative is that it says the battery can last up to 12 months.
For me this wasn’t the case as I live on a busy street and because of this I was having to charge the batteries every few weeks which for me is a bit annoying.
You can purchase a magnetic outdoor cable for these so that they always receive power and this is something I am going to have to invest in as charging them every couple of weeks really isn’t ideal for me.
Other than this I really am impressed with the quality and I would recommend them but I would also recommend getting the outdoor magnetic charge cable or even the solar power charger you can get for these.
J’ai achet quatre camra dommage qu’il n’y a pas deux fois quatre support identique
To make the most use out of the Arlo cameras, you will need to purchase a subscription, though this does not stop it from performing its standard functions – recordings can still be saved to a micro sd card.
There are a few different types of subscriptions which range from as little as 2.79 for a single camera all the way up to 12.99 for unlimited cameras on the Secure Plus plan, which gives you additional features such as higher cloud video quality, theft protection and extended warranty.
In terms of the cameras, it’s a very simple process to get them installed and set up.
At this price point, it does live up to expectations.
The camera quality is top notch and through the app, you have the ability to set trigger zones, so any activity in that zone is captured and recorded, and much more depending on whether you get a subscription or not.
Batteries can last up to a year without charge but even though I haven’t been using them for that long, I will monitor the battery capacity and charge accordingly.
Overall, it’s a solid cctv camera set with brilliant day/night quality. The only catch is that you’ll need to buy a subscription to get access to the additional benefits. Very pleased with this and gives me peace of mind knowing I can keep my property as secure as I can.
Just look at that price. Optical popitude! Can these cameras really be that expensive? Well indeed they can. And then once you’ve splashed out on these you can continue to splash whilst paying for the spectacularly expensive subscription.
The cameras are outstanding, providing crystal clear images at all times and in all weather’s. Quick and easy to install. Has a battery that lasts a long time and is easy to charge. Is great at differentiating between people and the neighbourhood fox but only if you pay.
The cameras are small too and so will not make your house look like Fort know. Despite their size they provide a very wide angle. One covers a large area.
They really are the best cameras I’ve used and if only I was a investment banker I could recommend them more than I am doing.
These are definitely some of the best possible cameras I have ever seen – The quality is incredible and you can clearly zoom in to an incredible level of detail which can be incredibly useful. The app itself is easy to setup on the phone and once you have charged the batteries, installed the cameras and setup the base station, it was then a case of logging into your account and the streaming was instant and at great quality. The system can be explained with more cameras on the same base station and these are available separately.
The depth of field and width of coverage is excellent and will provide almost 160 degree coverage, so you won’t need may cameras to cover a vast area. As these are rechargeable and designed to last a year, you can install them out of easy reach. The mounting is easy to install on the wall and fixings are provided. They are solid and secure on the base and there is no no wind wobble or anything.
The only thing I find a little frustrating is that they include a 90 day trial of the full functionality, with cloud recording etc, but after that is up there is a separate subscription. You can still record locally, but, this isn’t ideal and not really as secure as using cloud based recording.
You can also talkback through the cameras which could be handy for avoiding direct confrontation with an intruder.
Overall – Its an incredible system, but due to the price, I think you shouldn’t have to pay so quickly for the full subscription – but – I cannot argue with the quality, this is full 4k super high quality video.
I think it’s amazing that these cameras come with batteries that are meant to last a whole year, obviously I can’t say if the claim is true as I haven’t had them a year yet. Thankfully they are rechargable so even if they don’t last a whole year you can charge them again.
We have one camera focused on our shed and the other along the side of the house. It’s amazing how with the subscription the cameras can detect if a person or a pet is in view. I am not looking forward to when the free subscription runs out because we have 7 stray cats that are in and out of our gardens at all hours of the day and night. Then we have the occasional hedgehog and fox. The motion detector will be going off at a crazy rate because without the subscription we won’t be able to set it to only alert us when humans are in the vicinity! There are so many perks to having a subscription but it is not something we can afford, and a lot of people will find that they can’t afford it either. The cameras without the subscription will turn from a state of the art set up to just a very expensive set of cameras with just very basic features.
Maybe when the cost of living isn’t so ridiculous we will be able to enjoy the features from buying the subscription. If you don’t think you will purchase it, I would tell you to go for a less expensive camera set up with the same basic features. But if you want to pay monthly then you can’t go wrong with these cameras, and I would 100% recommend them. From cloud storage, being able to record in high definition, and most importantly to have the motion detection distinguish between what it is seeing and alerting you to, this is a great set!
Watch the battery usage, it can be an issue. Plus worth buying the battery charger as it doesn’t come with one.
Arlo verspricht mit der Ultra 2 ein Hchstma an Przision in den Aufnahmen. Kleinste Details, wie in der Arlo-Beschreibung angepriesen, werden aber in der Einzelbildbetrachtung leider nicht przise dargestellt. So knnen keine wichtigen Merkmale des sich bewegenden Objekts im Standbild identifiziert werden. Die 4K-Videoaufnahmen erscheinen in der Bewegung eines Objektes auf den ersten Blick scharf. Wenn man sich allerdings ein in einer Bewegung aufgenommenes Einzelbild (frame) im Nachhinein anschaut, um Details des Objekts zu erkennen, ist dieses Einzelbild unscharf und kaum zu gebrauchen. Lediglich Objekte im Stillstand sind in der Einzelbildbetrachtung scharf. Hier erwarte ich von der hochpreisigen Arlo Ultra 2, die mit przisen 4K-Videoaufnahmen beworben wird, eine hhere Bildrate! (Die Frame-Rate eines iPhones fr normale Aufnahmen in 4K liegt zwischen 24 und 30 Bildern pro Sekunde (fps).) Die Frame-Rate bei der Arlo Ultra 2 in 4K betrgt peinliche 13FPS! Mir ntzen die 4K-Aufnahmen dann nicht viel, wenn ich in der nachtrglichen Einzelbildbetrachtung keine Objektdetails sehe. Wenn sich das aufgenommene Objekt immer in Bewegung befindet, sind die Aufnahmen ggf. nicht brauchbar. Dies ist ein deutlicher Mangel.
Eine weitere Einschrnkung ist in der App – wenn man keine Cloudnutzung bezahlen mchte – dass die auf der SD-Card gespeicherten Videos der Basisstation nur umstndlich einzeln abgerufen werden mssen. Sie laden sich nicht automatisch in die Bibliothek der App. Dies ist eine umstndliche Komfort- und Zeiteinbue, so dass man sich gedrngt fhlt, doch die Cloud zu buchen und zu bezahlen. Dies ist fr mein Verstndnis auf diesem gehobenen Preisniveau fr die Arlokameras kundenunfreundlich und enttuschend.
Bei unserem 4er-Set Arlo Ultra 2 mit dem SmartHub VMB 5000 B Europe wird man nach der Installation darauf aufmerksam gemacht, dass nur zwei Kameras in 4K senden und die beiden anderen dann in 2K. Die wahlweise Objektverfolgung, z. B. bei laufenden Katzen, ist gut bis befriedigend, weil manchmal zu trge. Die Kameras funktionieren tadellos. Die App ist auch ziemlich gut und einfach zu bedienen. Wird eine Bewegung im Handy gemeldet, dauert es natrlich ein wenig (vielleicht 10-15 Sekunden), bis die App geffntet und das System auf Sendung ist. Trotz der bei uns installierten, zur Zeit auf dem Markt befindlichen schnellsten fritzBox (Router), sind die betrachteten aktuellen Aufnahmen nicht live”, sondern ca. 5 – 20 Sekunden von der Echtzeit verzgert. Die Reichweite des SmartHubs ist mittelmig und reicht ggf. nur fr 10 Meter je nach rtlichen Verhltnissen.
Die Akkus sind sehr gut und nun nach fast drei Winter-Monaten auf inzwischen guten 20 Prozent. Das Solarpanel, das wir an die am hufigsten aktive Sicherheitskamera angeschlossen haben, hlt den Akku stets auf hohem Level.
Mich wrde interessieren, wie ich schnell und unkompliziert die Reichweite des Hubs erhhen knnte. Unsere Kameras liegen teilweise in einer Empfangsleistung von nur zwei Strichen.
Unter dem Strich bereuen wir die Kaufentscheidung nicht, weil die Bedienung, die Materialqualitt, die Verarbeitung, die Zuverlssigkeit und die vergleichbar gute Aufnahmequalitt schon berzeugend sind. Das Defizit der oben erwhnten Bildwiederholungsrate der Arlo Ultra 2 sollte in Zukunft fr ein Premium-Produkt” seitens Arlo deutlich verbessert werden genauso wie der “Zwang” zur Cloudbuchung.
The Ultra2 Wireless kit is supplied with a base station , 4 cameras , 2 x screw mounts , 2 x magnetic mounts , UK and EU power plugs , CAT5 cable , 1 x bespoke USB power cable.
The base station takes a micro USB card for local recording but one isn’t supplied.
The cameras are a quite compact, but a bit deeper than I expected. They feel very robust and are well built. The securing mechanism on the mount works well and keeps it in place. The camera has one screw mounting point on its rear or you can use it with a strong magnetic mount. As with other cameras of this type there is no locking mechanism to stop the camera from being unscrewed from the mount.
The batteries are replaceable which is great. It’s disappointing for a product at this price that you don’t get more than one charging cable. I can understand why they would want to reduce waste but they should perhaps let you claim a free cable if you want one.
The Quick start instructions point you at the App.
The android app installed fine and is well presented. It allows you to control the camera, look at recording history and Arm/Disarm all Alro devices though the main pages.
There is a paid for cloud service which seems to be hosted by Arlo — currently 12.99 for 4k service. The free service allows live streaming and notifications if the motion sensor is activated the functionality is limited. With the base station I think the cameras will still record locally to the Arlo Smart hub to the micro SD card. These clips needs to be downloaded before playback which is a bit of a nuisance.
The image quality is very good from the cameras. With a x12 zoom, lots of detail can be picked out. They can record in light and dark conditions with motion detection. There is a motion-sensitive LED so it can record in colour when dark. The cameras have Microphones and speakers so can be used as an intercom.
The cameras connect to the base station via your Wi-Fi network. I have a camera connected the network via a powerline network extender at the bottom of the garden. Unfortunately, this camera drops connection but the others are all fine when connected to the main router.
There is a ‘ Geofencing’ feature that enables automatic arming / disarming of the cameras when a mobile device leaves / enters a predetermined zone around the property. This is a neat feature.
Cameras claim a 6 month charging period. This will vary considerably depending on how much activity the camera records.
Good features —
Comes in Black or white cameras.
Small and robust.
4k picture with lots of detail.
Simple setup and good App interface.
Clear intercom.
Has LED light for illumination at night.
Can program motion detection zones.
Adjustable mounts.
Big , replaceable battery.
Website clear on pricing options for recording footage and can record continuously (at a fee) .
3 month Online service included.
Geofencing feature for arming/disarming
Can be connected to an Alro solar Panel for continuous charging.
Bad features –
Subscription costs! It’s a good kit and I can understand why one would need to pay for cloud access but the way the camera functions are also reduced if you don’t subscribe is not good.
Camera can’t be secured to the wall mount so could be easily removed if mounted at a lower level.
Can’t setup own record to FTP function so locked into Arlo cloud service unless you purchase local hub.
If you’re looking for some of the best cameras out there, these are definitely worth considering. They’re excellent quality cameras with a wide field of view, good night vision and and app and smart features that actually work. The recorded footage is superb. They really do put most of the cheaper products to shame in many respects.
However they do have some downsides. If they’re installed in a busy area you’re going to need to charge them quite frequently, or pay even more for the optional solar panels. To access all of the features you’ll also need a paid subscription, which is not cheap. The wireless range from the hub isn’t enough to cover my whole house so I’m not able to put them exactly where I want to without using a second hub.
However if you take security seriously, and you’d have to to consider paying 990 for 4 cameras, these are absolutely excellent if you don’t mind the expense. The increase in video quality over other cameras almost makes it worth it alone.
I have tried several different cameras and this one seems to be the best so far in picture quality. I love the convenience of having wireless cameras – I could install them almost anywhere with WIFI, indoors or out. Setup was really pretty easy. I charged the batteries to full charge before I started. Loaded the app on my phone and got the cameras all setup on it. The quality of the video is excellent, the ease of using the app is great, haven’t had it long enough to know how long the batteries last before needing a recharge, it has more bells and whistles that I really need. Overall, I think their main selling point is being wireless, without sacrificing quality, and if you have any wiring issues, the arlo is a good camera to consider.
I got this Arlo Ultra2 security system to go with the rest of my Arlo collection I currently have as I am a big fan of wireless cameras to protect my home.
This camera system allows you to zoom in up to 12x to see sharp details with Arlo Ultra’s 4K and HDR advanced image quality technology which provides crisp and clear images. It also features enhanced night vision technology that is coloured so you can carefully see every detail even in the dark with the wide 180-degree diagonal viewing angle lens.
It has many great features such as instant alerts sent direct to your phone via the app when a motion is detected at your property. The 2-way audio feature allows you to clearly hear and speak to guests from wherever you are. Also, a built-in siren and integrated spotlight can be remotely triggered to scare off intruders or can be set to alert automatically.
The battery life of this camera can last up to 6 months can be simply removed and charged with the included cable. The Base station is included and needed for this security system, it took a lot of time to set up and place somewhere that was suitable for all cameras to connect to it, also it is not very small and discreet in my home which is a bit of a disappointment.
I am utterly amazed at the footage provided; it really gives me great reassurance of the safety of my home. The cameras have a nice luxury feel to them, are a good weight and have a nice black finish instead of the standard white. The app is great although the other thing that bothers me is the additional subscription fees that apply after the 3-month trial as they are not cheap.
Overall, this is an excellent camera system once it is eventually up and running, it links well with the rest of my Arlo products I have and is reasonably priced although is a fair bit more expensive than the white set the exact same.
I got this camera in June and I have finished setting it up in August.
Here’s some
Positives: The box came nicely packed in triple box two cardboard and one itself camera box.
Two cameras, Two batteries, One charger for both cameras, One power plug and cable for the hub station, and one hub station. Everything was packed very nicely.
When I got this in June I installed the app and then tried to connect it for doing this I connected the ethernet wire and power cable with my router and the power with the power socket.
It was obvious to connect the hub station first it showed blue light once and did not connect after that.
We spent half a day trying to restart everything. To be fair it was very frustrating.
Then I post a question on the amazon page and they answered me I followed their steps but I misunderstood the reset button and that is not my fault. I almost decided to send it back but I thought of calling customer care once.
I didn’t want to deal with the waiting in the phone call.
When I called them it was super quick their options are very fast to choose and within a minute i was connected to customer care and in between my call got disconnected they called me back.
He helped me to reset everything. Now it’s all working.
4K camera quality is good. It covers most of the area. Battery life seems to be good but we will see that.
The motion sensor is really amazing night vision is fine too. The cameras are a very good size.
Negative: Stabilising a connection was between hub and router very frustrated but I suggested to call them if you are struggling we did not do that on time.
The problem is the reset button is so tiny you need a paper pin to reset it that’s just make everything complicated because all the steps are already written on the website or just google page but it is hard to find the reset button.
The app is very handy and awesome but connecting a hub station with an ethernet cable is not my cup of tea. SInce it is so expensive they might improve t with wifi connection I don’t want to have cables next to the router.
Finally, I am glad all is working now. I think except for having cables around the router I like everything about this cameras now. I wish I had called them before.
The video footage recorded is of amazing quality, the 4k resolution makes it possible to capture high quality detailed video which you can zoom in and still look amazing. The app is easy to use and the installation is guided by step by step photo with the Arlo phone app.
There is no wires needed to install the cameras, just drill a hole for a screw for the magnetic mount, once secured just place the camera onto the magnetic mount and adjust the angle. You can have the live feed running while moving the camera to see it real time.
The Arlo Ultra2 can also be used a an alarm system. Each of the camera have built in 2 way audio and also a siren. You can activate the siren or set up motion detection and sound the siren upon motion detection etc. Each camera comes with spot light function, bright enough to use as flood light and the intensity of the LED can be adjusted to conserve battery. To charge the battery you can simply use a power bank to power the magnetic cable, touch the base of the camera with the magnetic end and it will click firmly in place and start charging. Battery life depends on the number of activation it gets and also the intensity setting for the spotlight. I find heavy traffic front door need a recharge every 3-4 weeks and the one in the garden can last 3-4 months per charge.
The camera is connect to the base station wirelessly, it needs to be close by to transfer large amount of video data such as 4k videos. Through 1 wall and at 15m it start to obtain blotchy video and starting to cut out etc. It was still working but the footage is not perfect. The only negative I have is that there is only 1 magnetic cable and they are expensive to buy.
This is a really great 4k wireless CCTV kit, build quality is fantastic with every part feeling durable and high quality, 4k image quality is absolutely game-changing in my opinion, you can zoom right in and it’s still better quality than a full HD camera, so this will allow me to see real details in the case of anything happening, installing and connecting it was simple and I have to say I’m very impressed with the colour night vision, it really is a big jump from black and white night vision you can see so much more detail, battery life has been great and the wifi connection rock solid, all in all, 5 stars from me, this really is top of the line equipment, highly recommended.
It is very very good. But it’s not perfect. So why 5 stars? Because in my opinion this is the best offering on the market as of just 2021 – this is not to say this won’t change.
So what’s good?
– Fairly easy setup (you need a new-ish smartphone to benefit from this)
– Totally wireless solution once you’ve plugged in the base station to your router
– Fabulous image quality
– Very very very good smart detection – they can differentiate between animal and people very effectively
– Customisable alerts depending on when and what you want to secure
– Good snapshots and video
– The best night video due to the built in lights
– For an extra charge you can have 24/7 recording of the last month – this is a FANTASTIC feature
– You can also store a copy of footage locally using a micro SD card in the base station
– You can – for an extra charge – use solar panels to make these cameras run 24/7 without every having to hook up a charger to the battery
The not so good
– After 3 months the subscription cost is not cheap. For 5 cameras you’re looking at around 16 a month
– Battery life is a month at best if you frequently have the camera pick up people and animals (I added solar panels to make up for this and it’s been great)
– You have to pay another extra charge for 24/7 recording and you can’t do it to the SD card
– The base station isn’t powerful enough. I needed an additional one to cover my property effectively – this could be avoided by connecting these cameras to wi-fi and it makes no sense why they won’t.
– The mounts can be a bit fiddly
– BETA features such as parcel detection rarely work
BUT given how good these cameras are, they are an effective if expensive deterrent for your home.
The thing that kills me is the monthly subscription cost, I almost wanted to drop down to 4 stars as a result but I think sadly we now live in a world where this is one of those things.
Introduction
There are many CCTV kits available on the market from wired set-ups to wireless. Arlo’s ‘Ultra2’ camera kit is certainly within the premium range of CCTV systems on the market.
You can get other branded wireless CCTV’s at a fraction of the cost of this product; but you are paying for a CCTV that has security, features and quality as priority, such as:
* 4K HDR Video quality.
* AES-128 bit encryption and Transport Layer Security (TLS).
* Night-Vision AND Spotlight features.
* Motion Alerts (and can manually set areas of interest).
* Smart Identification (knows the difference between people, animals and vehicles etc…).
The smart AI feature ensures any movement detected to be recorded and appropriately stored for future viewing and downloading.
It’s important to note that with this being a 4K system, it’s advised to have 3Mbps upload speed PER CAMERA, so that’s around 12Mbps upload required in total if using all 4 cameras (don’t confuse your upload speed with the download speed; do a proper check on your limitations before committing to this product). You will also need a smart Android/Apple device such as a phone or tablet to use this camera kit.
Box Contents
* 4x Arlo Ultra 2 Spotlight Cameras.*
* 4x Rechargeable Batteries.
* 1x Magnetic Charging Cable w/ Power Adaptor.**
* 2x Magnetic Mounts w/ Screw Kits.
* 2x Screw Mount w/ Screw Kit.
* 1x SmartHub w/ Power Adaptor.
* 1x Ethernet Cable.
* 1x Quick Start Guide.
* 1x Video Monitoring Decal.
*You can get the Arlo kits either in white or black. I have both and I much prefer the black version as they look smarter and are more discreet at night time compared to the white version).
**If you are baffled as to why Arlo has only included one charging cable for a PREMIUM camera kit that has FOUR cameras, it’s ludicrous if you ask me; they’ve done this with their other camera kits and I hope they take this feedback on for future kits.
My advice for Arlo would be to implement one of the following in the future:
1) Match the amount of charging cables to cameras in the kit (especially as they are proprietary).
2) Make the cameras USB-C chargeable which is the standard on most devices these days and allows customers to buy spare cables at a cheaper cost.
3) Make a battery dock that can recharge multiple batteries at the same time (can’t be hard to manufacture).
Set-Up
If you decide you want to go ahead with the Arlo system, you will need to download the ‘Arlo’ application on your smart device and create an account. If you want more people to access the CCTV, the best option is for them to create their own account and you add them as a guest once the CCTV is set-up on your account.
Like most rechargeable devices, it’s advised to fully charge the cameras before use; oh wait, only one charging cable is included…
Getting everything up and running is very straight-forward. First of all you will need to set-up the Base Station which the cameras rely on to connect to the app; click on ‘Add New Device’ then ‘Base Station’ and it will guide you through the process (The Base Station will need to connect to your router via the included Ethernet cable).
Once the Base Station is set-up, do the exact same except for when it comes to adding a new device, select: ‘Cameras’ – ‘Ultra’ – ‘Ultra & Ultra 2’ and once again it will guide you through the process. I did have to select the manual connection option as the base station couldn’t automatically detect the camera, but it was still a quick set-up. Basically repeat the steps for the rest of the cameras.
After the set-up is completed, you should get a 3-month trial to the cloud storage but thereafter, it will cost 12.49 monthly (correct at the time of review); it’s the highest cost plan from Arlo, as that is for multiple 4K cameras.
Results
I’ve been using Arlo systems for awhile now and I’ve always found the apps user interface easy to navigate and use; if you’re completely new to it, don’t be afraid to explore.
The app allows you to connect to your cameras from anywhere and view live footage as long as you have access to the internet and of course your home internet connection is working. You can also view any footage automatically captured and manually download it to your smart device.
The footage is really clear which is to be expected with 4K resolution. All the cameras feature a spotlight and night-vision to make sure nothing gets unseen in low-lighting situations which gives extra peace of mind. The camera will also pick-up nearby audio clearly.
The tech packed into these cameras are exceptional; it’s crazy how good it detects and identifies the difference between people, animals and vehicles and when it detects movement, it will immediately start recording (you can tweak the notifications in the settings so you don’t get alerted if say, an animal or vehicle gets detected).
The effective wireless range is hard to judge because my house is on the small side and walls are not thick, so for me, the connection from the cameras to the base station was perfectly stable.
Final Thoughts
The Ultra2 is a top of the range wireless CCTV system but does come at a very premium price, both for the main system and the extra on-going costs for the continuous subscription, but you get what you pay for as 4K footage are large files and not cheap to store.
If you’re set on an Arlo system but don’t really require 4K footage, they do have 2K and 1080p quality camera systems which are a bit cheaper to buy and have a lower on-going subscription price.
If this camera systems features and specs tick your boxes and you have the appropriate internet to support it, then I would recommend this system.
Only had these up and running for 48hrs but so far very impressed. Took less than 30 minutes from un-boxing to having them up and running. Picture quality is fantastic and the night vision is really impressive also. The 6 month battery life is unrealistic if you are running these on maximum display etc, but no real hardship charging them more often. Very happy with these Ultra 2’s.