Arlo security camera

[Gunner]

Anyone have Arlo? How do they like it and what model do you have?


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[MrPrena]

I got the standard when it came out.
Upto the arlo2 pro is free for 7 days storage (I might be wrong since they change it so often). Newer version needs to $$ up.

Very light/shade sensitive facing north.
Shade/sunlight combo area sensitive setting needs to be much lower for it to not give false alarm.
Now, I turned the sound alert off on driveway camera.

[Gunner]

I got the standard when it came out.
Upto the arlo2 pro is free for 7 days storage (I might be wrong since they change it so often). Newer version needs to $$ up.

Very light/shade sensitive facing north.
Shade/sunlight combo area sensitive setting needs to be much lower for it to not give false alarm.
Now, I turned the sound alert off on driveway camera.

Do you have the CR123a battery model? How long do they last?


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[Great-Kazoo]

I'm looking at either the blink or ring, system. The arlo is $$ for the areas i would like covered. I've read in reviews about the sensitivity with sun & shade issues.

[DEAGLER]

I like mine. I only use it to check up around the house. If you can, save money for a hard wire system.

[Sawin]

Yes I have an Arlo system I bought at Costco on Black Friday last year. It’s been excellent and easy to use. The clarity even at night is terrific. I don’t know the model, but it’s the rechargeable wireless model where each camera has a rectangular battery pack that lasts about 4 months easy, between charges. I like the ability to have schedules defined and each camera individually zoned if you want to.

For example, I have one in the basement that watches the vault and reloading setup... if it catches movement at specified times, I get notified instantly and a recording is taken and emailed to me and also available in the app.

i did not like the idea of having to pay for online storage with Ring or others. With arlo you can store the content on your own NAS device for free.

[tmckay2]

I have blink, bought it through kohls when they had one of their kohls sales (since they partner with amazon). Was about 1/3 the cost of arlo. I like it, my only gripe is the app is a little slow when doing actions like going to live view, arming and disarming, etc. It takes about 3-5 seconds. I tested two way voice from work in aurora and could have a convo with my wife in broomfield.

[MrPrena]

Do you have the CR123a battery model? How long do they last?


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The older arlo uses cr123 and it was included. I just got tired of buying new battery and just bought bunch of rechargeable cr123. Rechargeable does not last as long as alkaline version, but sure save money. I do not mount higher than 10' , so it is slightly easier to change up the recharge cr123s.

Regular battery ~1-3 mo
Rechargeable as low as 5 days (cold winter with heavy usage) to 1mo.

I'm looking at either the blink or ring, system. The arlo is $$ for the areas i would like covered. I've read in reviews about the sensitivity with sun & shade issues.

Sun and shade really sucks with arlo, but I do turn off the notification ring and let it just record on the driveway which is facing north.
The one facing south is amazing. Always sunlight and barely any false alarm.

[Great-Kazoo]

I like mine. I only use it to check up around the house. If you can, save money for a hard wire system.

My use does not allow hard wired units. Unfortunately.

[sometimesright]

I’ve had the Arlo Pro (basic model) for several years and they work OK for what I need. I can put up to 5 cameras on a base station without subscribing. I didn’t go with the newer cameras that require the fee but about two weeks ago I picked up another set of 4 manufacturer refurbished (with warranty) to replace a couple (even though they were still working fine) and put the others away for back-up. They record about 10 seconds of video at a time. There are times when I get the sun at certain times of day that may set them off when it comes out of a shaded area. I do get the occasional birds, wasps, and spiders at night that set them off. The night vision is somewhat limited if you place them too high (newer models may do a better job). You have to experiment a bit when setting them up to find the right spot and when they pick up what you want to see. I use the recommended Tenergy gold label rechargeables and is not unusual to go a couple of months before I change them. I did have one that had the IR get stuck and give me pink video, but I finally got that one working correctly. I’ve never had any issues with manufacturer refurbished (key word being manufacturer). In short, they work OK for me. YMMV.