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Arlo by NETGEAR Base Station Arlo Arlo Pro Compatible VMB4000
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.2
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Ease of Use
72easy to set, easy to install, arlo, easy to use, easy to setup
+99%
-1%
" ... Needed a fast, easy monitoring system. ... "
" ... Simple easy to set up with existing Arlo ... "
" ... - The app is intuitive to use and makes it easy to have a quick look at what's going on around the house. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and use straight out of the box. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... From ease of setup to ease of use they have everything. ... "
" ... The product itself is elegantly designed and the control functions are both complete and easy to learn. ... it becomes pretty straightforward at that point.) ... "
Camera
72cameras, system, arlo, security, arlo pro
+88%
-13%
" ... Great security camera. ... "
" ... They are awesome cameras but . ... "
" ... After researching the various cameras available, I decided to purchase the basic Arlo system, and then shortly after added a second camera. ... "
" ... This camera system is GREAT! ... "
" ... Couldn't be happier with these cameras! ... "
" ... The resolution is not great, but they make a better camera if you wish to buy that one . ... And, you can add 4 cameras or more I think. ... each camera to add is another 100 but wow what a deal. ... "
" ... After shopping around, I'm glad I bought this and am planning to add a 2nd camera soon. ... Repositioning the camera solved that problem. ... "
" ... Overall I recommend this Camera. ... "
Setup
70setup, easy to setup, easy to set, easy to install, easy
+99%
-1%
" ... Needed a fast, easy monitoring system. ... "
" ... Simple easy to set up with existing Arlo ... "
" ... Installation was so simple, I was shocked. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and use straight out of the box. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy set up and worry free security for our home! ... "
" ... First it was good , easy to install works great. ... "
" ... Mounting and setup was a cake walk, sensitivity can be adjusted fairly easily. ... "
Battery Life
53battery life, batteries, recharge, extra battery, charge
+70%
-30%
" ... For the price, I think it should come with a spare battery and battery charger to minimize the time the camera needs to be down for charging. ... "
" ... - The battery will last for months if you just activate the system when you are not home, as the cameras record just when they detect motion. ... "
" ... The battery life has been excellent so far, I've had these systems running for 3 weeks without need for a recharge. ... "
" ... Battery life is amazing have been up a few months and batteries are at about 50% come charged out of the box. ... "
" ... Batteries last very long. ... "
" ... Battery life seems reasonable so far, but I've also been playing with them more than "normal" so I expect it to be even better as I let the system do it's job with less intervention. ... "
" ... So far, I'm very happy with battery life and expect it to need recharging as advertised. ... Battery life will depend on how you have it positioned and adjusted and it did take several tries to get both just right so we don't have too many false alarms. ... "
" ... Video quality is good and battery life is decent as well. ... "
Product Reliability
41weeks, system, arlo, cameras, ago
+68%
-32%
" ... It was pretty bad, but I have had the cameras for months and, other than this event, reliability has been close to 100%. ... "
" ... I have had no defective units. ... "
" ... The replacement is working pretty good. ... "
" ... Since putting the Arlo sign in the window, we have had no package issues. ... "
" ... Should have done it years ago. ... "
" ... Took me about 20 minutes to have 5 cameras working properly. ... "
" ... We’ve had the Arlo system for over year now. ... "
" ... I've had Arlo Pro cameras for about two months and so far I am very pleased with them. ... "
Apps
34easy to use, view, log, interface, easy
+76%
-24%
" ... I really like the idea of wireless SC, everything works great including the free recording for 7 days and all the apps and desktop interface. ... "
" ... You can easily download them or share them. ... - At times, not too often, it takes up to 10 seconds for the app to connect to the camera and stream the video back to you. ... "
" ... The app works well on my smart phone and PC. ... "
" ... The app can be annoying on occasion but the system works fantastic and is well worth the cost! ... "
" ... The picture quality and reliability of the cameras is sound, but do think the app needs some refining. ... "
" ... App is easy to use The video quality is great. ... "
" ... I also love the app and can give access to others based on my needs. ... "
" ... Updates are always making them better. ... "
Picture Quality
23quality, image, clear, video, great picture quality
+100%
" ... The images are pretty good, but there is room for improvement in quality there. ... "
" ... The picture quality and reliability of the cameras is sound, but do think the app needs some refining. ... "
" ... And, you can see the image "real time" if you want . ... "
" ... The picture quality is sufficient for my needs. ... "
" ... The picture view is surprisingly wide and the pictures/video is clear. ... "
" ... Picture quality is ok, not great but if you place it in right place it will work. ... "
" ... The picture quality is good as well as the sound. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and they have good picture quality. ... "
Capacity
22home, outside, home security, around the house, yard
+100%
" ... - The cameras are wireless and waterproof, which makes it easy to use them in a backyard, patio or garage. ... "
" ... I highly recommend it if you are looking for a very high quality home security system. ... "
" ... Always get alerts when anyone is at my house. ... "
" ... We are retired seniors living in a very rural area. ... We plan to add additional cameras in the near future to cover other areas of our property. ... "
" ... Simple to set up for our house. ... "
" ... In a large room that limits coverage without opting for another camera . ... "
" ... I love that I have peace of mind knowing that my pets inside my house are safe when we are not home and I can check on them. ... "
" ... I have one at my house and one at my cabin. ... "
Charging
22battery, charging, fully charged, solar, charged
+59%
-41%
" ... For the price, I think it should come with a spare battery and battery charger to minimize the time the camera needs to be down for charging. ... "
" ... Good thing is if you have these inside the the rest outside the inside cams will charge the battery and can run with out the batterys. ... This will allow you to charge the batterys for the outside cams so you can swap them. ... "
" ... Camera works quite well when it is charged and you're able to charge it properly with the micro usb cable provied. ... "
" ... Easy setup other than having to charge one camera to possibly update the software and worked fine a few moments after charging. ... I’m more than ok with having to charge the cameras in the future so I can move them where I need them based on my needs. ... "
" ... Easy to detach to charge, but we won't want to have to do it often for the ones we put up high. ... "
" ... Still fully charged even after 3 days of being activated by cars on street. ... "
" ... The rechargeable batteries work well and last me about 3 months before recharge. ... "
" ... Each camera has a battery comes fully charged and last at least 6 months before recharging. ... "
Software Platform
18log, interface, software, easy to use, android
+61%
-39%
" ... I also love the app and can give access to others based on my needs. ... "
" ... Updates are always making them better. ... "
" ... App is great too. ... "
" ... • Easy to use app ... "
" ... - The app looks like it was made by a 12 year old. ... "
" ... The app is powerful and easy to use with lots of configuration options. ... "
" ... Interface is good as are notifications. ... "
" ... Also a key feature - Arlo Smart, stopped working and is supposedly waiting on a software update. ... "
Other
17detection, sensor, siren, sensors, motion detection works
+71%
-29%
" ... for each mode, you choose which cameras to activate, their sensitivity, and what to do when motion is detected (notification/siren). ... "
" ... And, I get an alert on my cell phone if motion is triggered, like when I am not home . ... "
" ... Arlo cameras are so easy to work with, to see what’s going on on your cell phone, to get Alerts if somethings going on and to keep certain dates on file as long as you want. ... "
" ... Works well sensors just sensitive to most vibrations ... "
" ... I've had the Arlo Pro system for only one week but so far the performance has been great, the motion sensor is very good and the image is clear enough, Overall I'm very happy with the Arlo Pro system ... "
" ... motion detection works well at varying distances. ... "
" ... Needs greater range for motion detection. ... "
" ... I purchased Arlo cams to provide motion detection, monitoring, and deterrence at our second home. ... "
Marketplace
17amazon, works, thank you arlo, seller, see
+76%
-24%
" ... Thanks for the great product! ... "
" ... This product is as advertised. ... "
" ... See the pictures attached. ... "
" ... I only bought 5 because of cyber Monday prices and glad I did. ... "
" ... Wonderful product, works exactly as advertised ! ... "
" ... And, you can see the image "real time" if you want . ... "
" ... Works as expected!!! ... "
" ... Thank you Arlo for this fantastic product. ... "
Video Playback
16quality, videos, good, 7, recording
+75%
-25%
" ... - Recorded videos can be accessed on the cloud for 7 days for free. ... "
" ... Video quality is good and battery life is decent as well. ... "
" ... I love that I can view live footage. ... "
" ... The app it is easy to use I personally like feature is that you can save a local backup of the videos. ... "
" ... Good quality video for security around the home. ... "
" ... Others just record video without dinging me. ... "
" ... A very user friendly system with excellent features and quality video. ... "
" ... This camera is great, the only complain I have is that there is a delay in the footage when watching live. ... "
Device Compatibility
16smartthings, notifications, connect, android, wireless system
+69%
-31%
" ... Easy to setup and integrates with my SmartThings Hub. ... "
" ... - At times, not too often, it takes up to 10 seconds for the app to connect to the camera and stream the video back to you. ... "
" ... The app works well on my smart phone and PC. ... "
" ... The integration with SmartThings and IFTTT is very useful and allows me greater flexibility and control. ... "
" ... Good system that is cheaper than wired systems. ... "
" ... Just hooked these up yesterday, but so far so good. ... "
" ... Works with IFTTT, SmartThings a nd Stringify. ... "
" ... The ap is really good and works well on my phone. ... "
Sound Quality
14system but one, security system, outside at 2am, one night, noise outside
+93%
-7%
" ... These cameras are awesome and have great video and sound. ... "
" ... The sound is outstanding though. ... "
" ... The picture quality is good as well as the sound. ... "
" ... Sound is a big plus as you can speak into phone mic and also hear audio as well as detect sound to record video. ... "
" ... deo and audio are great quality. ... "
" ... The audio and video capture is sensitive enough to pickup faint noises and subtle movements. ... "
" ... The sound on the Arlo Pro is great. ... "
" ... The video and sound are great. ... "
Lagging
13delay, second delay, recording, live, detected
+46%
-54%
" ... There was a 21 second delay from movement being detected to when I was able to view “live”. ... "
" ... Also, live view sometimes streams with more than 3 seconds of delay . ... "
" ... The problem with the cameras needing to be placed so high up (to be inaccessible to a thief) is that it is hard to get a good angle of people approaching your house. ... The fact that it will only record 10 seconds of activity and there is a few second delay, it can cause you to not get a good view of a person who is quick. ... "
" ... - There is a long delay between clicking to view the camera in the app and the camera feed coming through (10 second delay). ... - Sometimes the camera does not detect motion. ... "
" ... There is a 3 second delay to start recording when motion sensor sees something so it can “miss” the event. ... "
" ... The only thing I don't like is that it takes a couple seconds to turn on when there's motion, so you miss the the first few seconds, but I understand the Pro 2 takes care of that, so next time I'll get the Pro 2. ... "
" ... They can be ARMED to detected motion for 24/7 but unless there is motion detected , no recordings will happen. ... "
Price
12price, spend, pricey, peace, arlo
+58%
-42%
" ... - 720p is good enough but 1080p wouldn't hurt considering the price point. ... "
" ... Reduced price will let Arlo to own this in my opinion. ... "
" ... Works as advertised - good camera for the money. ... "
" ... Best investment ever. ... "
" ... I had done a lot of Research before getting this product because I wanted to make sure that I got my bang for my buck and would be in a position to use it all the time, and Arlo was the anwser. ... "
Night Photography
12vision, clear, light, day, view
+100%
" ... Discovered aiming the camera through the brightest part of the porch light is not a good idea for night vision as the glare from the light makes it difficult to see anything else. ... "
" ... The quality is decent during the daytime, and while you may have difficulty identifying a person's face during the camera's night vision mode, the quality at night is sufficient for a home security camera. ... "
" ... It still works, even the night vision. ... "
" ... Great night vision too. ... "
" ... Great camera, great picture night or day. ... "
" ... Night vision is excellent. ... "
" ... They are clear and I can see thing happening at night. ... "
" ... Video is super clear even during night time. ... "
Build Quality
10frame, mounts, drilling, drill, wire
+80%
-20%
" ... Four cover the outside and one inside. ... You also want to pre drill holes. ... "
" ... A lot of clever design went into just the shipping materials and I felt that if Netgear put as much ingenuity into their product as they did with the packaging, I was probably going to be a satisfied customer. ... "
" ... For the amount of money the system costs, I would have liked for these more secure mounts be included. ... "
" ... The positive comments ends there. ... "
" ... The camera seems pretty durable. ... "
" ... These things are indestructible. ... "
" ... Because it is a commercial building (metal structure) I used (Grifiti Nootle) magnetic camera mounts to attach the cameras where I wanted them. ... "
" ... The covers for the cameras protect them year round. ... "
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