Arlo Essential XL Security Camera 2K | Indoor - Outdoor | 2nd Gen | 4X Longer Battery | Wire-Free with Spotlight, 2-Way Audio, Color Night Vision, Live Stream, Motion Activation, Notifications-White

Title of the review says all I need to say.

I don’t love the software or the battery life of the camera. I wish I got a different brand. Customer service took a week to reply when they quote 1-2 business days. Image is nice and it works well In the dark.

The camera works reasonably well, but can miss some events. I've tried different settings for sensitivity including setting up zones. This is not very compatible with the Amazon Echo Show 8 or my Samsung SmartTV. It gives an error when I try to stream video to the display while simultaneously recording it after an event trigger. I don't know if it works better with other smart displays.

I am absolutely impressed with the Arlo Essential Security Camera 2K (2nd Gen)! The camera delivers good quality. Setup was super easy. The 2K video quality is crystal clear, and I love how I can keep an eye on the outdoors without interruption thanks to its weatherproof design. Whether it’s day or night, the color night vision and wide-angle view ensure you don’t miss a thing. It’s also impressive that there’s audio communication, which is especially handy for communicating with delivery drivers or even checking on family when I’m away. And the motion detection with real-time notifications is a game-changer — I feel much more at ease knowing that I’ll be instantly alerted if anything unusual happens in my home. This is important to me as I have a child. Privacy is a big deal to me, and Arlo’s commitment to data encryption reassured me that my video is safe. Plus, the Arlo app is incredibly user-friendly. I can control everything with one touch and watch everything that is happening outside.

I’ve had the cameras up for about a week to add to other arlos. Set up was easy and they synced with the app with no problem. I don’t have an old base station people mention. I wasn’t sure what to expect between the vine reviews that I give zero weight to and people complaining about things like it’s not hardwired (which you can buy but the whole point is the ease of installation and not being tied to a power source.) I have mine around the house and also mounted on trees. The battery remains at 94% and that’s even through a snowstorm and a very cold week. WiFi range is no problem. Picture clarity is very good. Motion detection could probably be a little better but tbd. It triggered once for a fox but I see more prints in the snow with no video. Overall I’m happy with them.