Arlo Essential 2 HD Video Security Camera Outdoor, 6-Month
Arlo Essential 2 HD Video Security Camera Outdoor, 6-Month* Battery Operated Home Camera With Colour Night Vision, Light, Siren, 2 Way Audio & WiFi, Arlo Secure Free Trial, 4 Cameras, White
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| Weight: | 811 g |
| Dimensions: | 5.93 x 5.3 x 9.34 cm; 811 Grams |
| Model: | VMC2450-100EUS |
| Part: | VMC2450-100EUS |
| Colour: | White |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | Yes |
| Batteries Included: | Lithium Polymer |
| Manufacture: | Arlo |
| Dimensions: | 5.93 x 5.3 x 9.34 cm; 811 Grams |
| Quantity: | 1 |
This three pack of cameras is as good starter set if you want to set up a simple CCTV system. The system is completely wireless, with the three cameras relying on a battery and wifi, with footage going to the cloud. As with many things most of the setup is in the app, and the supplied paper instructions don’t have much in them at all.
Setup is easy, though the cameras do need a good wifi signal to work properly and may well need repeaters especially if you’re playing them outside.
The biggest drawback with this system is the need to regularly charge the batteries, so you need to have them somewhere accessible. They simply click onto their mount, so could be easily clicked off by undesired persons making the system a bit less secure.
The app doesn’t present you with a three-screen live feed, you have to click one each one to get a live feed, though it will alert you to movement.
There’s no network video recorder with this kit, it relies on cloud storage to view footage. You have to pay for this, though there is a free trial to get you going.
Overall, this is decent system if you want a system you can get up and running in an hour. It’s less secure than some and you have the hassle of charging the batteries. It also relies on your wifi being strong enough and on all the time to work. It doesn’t compare to a wired system with a network video recorded and monitor, but it does do the job and is very quick and simple.
This is in addition to an Arlo door camera. It has sound, spotlight & siren. Easily installed and setting the multiple zones ensures you define its boundaries. My only reservation is the subscription but eyes wide open it works well. Needs to have good Wi-Fi signal so bare that in mind.
This is my second one of these which go with the four pro version and the two pro 2 versions we have and they are great apart from the battery life on the Essentials as I have to change these every couple of weeks. We live at the end of a close so I expected a lot better!
Very impressed with this camera, so impressed I’ve got 3 set up now. Installation was easy and pairing with the wifi MAKE SURE you charge the device first – as I couldn’t connect it at first but in the manual it does say to charge it.
Great footage, can’t complain. Using it for outdoor bunny shed so I can keep an eye on predators.
Subscription is optional, I don’t use it cos I don’t need the footage to be recorded and to be kept on iCloud. Long as I get notifications when motion is detected thats all I want.
So yeah overal 5* and very pleased with all 3 :))
Researched most cameras before buying have one criticism lack of instructions found help on you tube had a few jiggles setting it up but got help from support line .
Bought with solar charger and later door bell very please with system and a great asset for security for my house . Would recommend one of the best on the market.
We have now about 8 cameras but we started with the Pro2 cameras. The picture quality is brilliant and night vision perfect. We use them to support my mum living at home independently. We have been able to get her indoors when she has locked herself out, and have captured and difficulty she has got into. We live 5 minutes away so we are able to keep an eye on her.
All the cameras aren’t the same in terms of charging and spotlights etc but they all work extremely well and with very little fuss. The most valuable thing for us is reliability and this has been exceptional. The pictures are good night vision and in daytime and we recently bought one to go outside to watch the garden so she can watch the foxes!
There is two way communication which is great (although sometimes a bit confusing for my Mum!) but it’s been great to be able to call her and she’s responded.
Overall, we have saved around 120,000 in care home fees as a result. Having the cameras has meant that with carers I have been able to keep my mum in her home for the longest time possible. Unfortunately, the cameras are only able to do so much and we are moving her out next week but we have been extraordinarily grateful to be able to use this technology to provide her comfort and to be able to keep her where she wanted to be.
This is the 2nd set of cameras I have bought. They don’t use wiring and batteries don’t last long on older version. This version does not need a hub to connect to Phone/iPad or PC. Also built in batteries that you can charge with a cable. Also has a light that comes on like a spotlight but to save battery I turned it off (easy to do) and night vision is pretty good. Only difference I found is my old ones were magnetically mounted and these need to be on brackets (provided). I always found the old cameras a pest setting up a length of record time but these only record while a motion is there and a few seconds over lap. If you live in a rented property or you don’t like running wires, these are for you. Good value getting 3 cameras and paying for 2 here but watch out some offers sell 3 cameras normally. As said previously = no hub now all wifi. You also get a free 3 month trial where you get a month of recordings instead of 7 days. Although never had a problem with 7 days myself.
Battery doesn’t last that long and there is quite a delay with things happening to you being alerted. You can watch things happening live.. but then it Dosent record things at the same time. Ok for the price but think hard wired ones would have been bette
It’s a great little camera and good quality footage. The battery doesn’t last that long tho. I first placed it where I needed a ladder to get at it and after realising the battery lasts about 3 weeks in cold weather I’ve had to remount it under one of the upstairs windows for easy access to charge it. I have other brands of outdoor cameras with the same specs and they have the same issues with the battery life as well. The app is great and easy to use.
By moving my camera a few feet my camera is now showing a stable 3 bar signal strength. After speaking to my builder, apparently there is metal studwork in the vicinity of where the camera was mounted and this was attributed to blocking some of the signal.
Battery life.
In just under three weeks my camera has dropped 20%. This was with on average one notification a day and me playing around with the settings, so overall not too bad battery life.
Old review,
Range is very poor. I’ve placed this camera on my conservatory so only 2 patio doors are between this camera and my top of the range router, about 6-8 meters away. I only manage one bar signal on the camera and when I draw my curtains I loose the camera all together, just keeps showing offline on the App. I really had high hopes for this camera as it’s battery operated so no drilling holes for power cables, just really disappointed with the claimed wireless range of the camera. Looks like it’s having to go back and I’ll be taking a look for another Camera.