i have the Arlo Pro 2 cameras. When I first got them I was using just the battery power. living in New England with a cold climate, I didn't want to have to take down the cameras to charge the batteries. So now they're hard wired. Also, by having them wired I'm able to have settings without a subscription, like activity zones. As far as clip recording, I installed a usb drive onto the hub, which records all the clips until the drive gets down 20%. Then It'll just start automatically erasing older clips to make room. I love that it integrates well with homekit. I'm able to have the motion from my camera turn on an exterior light that's close by. the one thing I wish was available is the apple secure video. For now I'm happy with the Arlo cameras, but I might replace them with the secure video enabled cameras, if Arlo does not end up supporting it.

Real nice job. Good camera lighting and sound. Just curious but what did you use to record this. Keep up the good work.

Hi Eric, excellent review, thank you. Have you reviewed the euffy system yet?

great review Eric , im now awaiting delivery of my Pro 3 and also Pro 3 floodlight Camera , iv had Arlo since its inception so im very biast as regards to security camera and now floodlights.

I’ve used Arlo to protect my home for years. I decided to disable it due to random recordings and battery drain. Customer service fails to respond, leaving no other option than to disable the system and look into other options. Very disappointing.

Good stuff. Seems like a decent solution. I’m still holding-out for a POE HomeKit enabled camera system. I’m already wired for it, and don’t want to be bothered to recharge battery operated units. Thanks for the upload. Quality content as usual.

Nice review, very thorough

I agree with you, noting is completely free with good features (secure, reliable...)

Great video, with lots of details. Good job Eric!

Great review A lot of detail super

Was looking for a battery powered indoor or outdoor camera and decided to get the Armorax battery cameras. Couldn’t have made a better decision. Long lasting battery, easy set up and each camera comes with its own wifi base station and they don’t even charge you for it

Hi. What was that clock in the end of the video that also could show the cameras?

What's the recording delay for these? I've seen many videos of package thefts where the arlo only got the back of the thieves because of the recording delay.

Great in depth review of the Arlo. I didn’t have a good HomeKit experience with the Arlos. They initially showed as being uncertified for HomeKit and I followed their instruction to remove and re-add. Problem was after I removed them they no longer showed up as available for HomeKit. I’ll likely need to restart and set-up from scratch to try and get them to show up again.

Do you need a hub to add it to HomeKit. I just purchased the Pro 3 with a flood light thinking I could add it to HomeKit but the option to add it to HomeKit is not listed in the app.

Appreciate the review. You confirmed my shopping choice. Picking up today

Good review! Your review has helped me on my decision whether to go with Arlo Pro 3.

Good review! But on your front driveway cam is that the best shot that you can get with it, it looks kinda narrow, maybe it’s just me?

Does Arlo have a macOS app, or can I view the stored clips through a web browser on macOS?

🙋‍♀️ when the blue light is on does that mean it’s on ? Also are there time you choose for it to be on or do you just check in and it turns on?

Great review Eric!

Nicely done. Great overview. Thinking of buying one. Great deal....

I think people complain about subscriptions because companies make great products that unless you get the service are not very useful. Compound that with the notion that my surveillance footage is my data. I bought the product, I should have full control over that data and not have to put it in the cloud. It should be stored on the hub, maybe emailed to me, or even stored on my NAS for my review. It's the notion that everyone wants their $10. Families only have so many $10 bills to go around. Otherwise, this video is great and very informative.

Does the camera and base talk true the home WIFI-network? Or does it "only" communicate directly between the base and camera? I have a large property with several buildings, BUT i have wifi coverage via WIFI mesh units...

Good video..how can I optimize my Arlo camera Wi-Fi signal .I have Google WiFi pods already

Arlo ap in iPad ap store had lots of negative connectivity glitch issues. You make no mention of these issues. Is this an arlo supported review??

Awesome video!!!!

What about the 4k arlo ultra is it any better? Video?

So does this or does it not currently support HomeKit Secure Video?

Great info. 1) question, how many people can be on the same app and also view captured video?

Good review! Could you upload a video using the two way audio and the siren? I’m not sure what to get between this or ring, I know ring is loud enough but not sure about arlo

So,.. is wifi strength working off the base station or your wifi router?

Thanks for the this in depth video. It answered many questions I had about this system. It’s now on the way from Best Buy with same day delivery. I subscribed so I can learn about other HomeKit products you review.

Nice video im thinking of buying this camera system 🤔

Hi greetings from the UK, Can i just add my usb drive into hub and the videos go direct to my usb instead of cloud subscription?

Great video, but depends on which type of cameras you get. I bought the essential shop light camera. Could never get them to connect to the WiFi nor to the app. Very disappointing.

What about jammers? Do Arlo cameras have anything in them to block jammers?

Bah. I was really looking at this on Amazon. Will it work with android? And what good are they if you have to charge them?

Do you need the subscription if you have apple storage?

We have the three Arlo Pro camera bundle. It has worked for us for over the last 2.5 years. I want to upgrade to either the Arlo Ultra or Arlo Pro3. After viewing your video, I’m even more unsure of which camera to upgrade with.

I have a ? Why does it flash blue also can I use android

Hey Eric, now how will these Arlo 3’s work with HomeKit Secure Video? I heard it’s unlimited storage for video clips from Apple.

Thanks for the great information. Much of this video should be contained in an official product video from Arlo. The instructions of connecting your SmartHub and cameras, then you are on your own blows. Arlo needs to make much more information available regarding the product's usage.

I didn't watch the video yet ,Did he mention how many cameras per router ? anyone know thanks,

Can u hook up this cameras to a tv?

Question can u talk to the person u see on the camera?

It seems almost pointless to use this or Eufy system with HomeKit. Seems like they work better with their native apps and respective subscriptions. I do have an Apple household but I’ve yet to really dive into to world of smart home tech and automations. Also- sidebar. What’s the difference between the Pro3 and Pro4?

how long battery last

Thanks for the great video! Have a question that's really bothering me. The strata council of where I live would like to use Arlo Pro 3 for monitoring the activities around the entrance of the building, is there a way to turn off the App Notification so everyone who has the app won't get ping every time someone comes in or out of the building? The purpose of using Arlo is not to catch someone in action, but rather use it for evidence after someone breaks in

Just got a couple of Armorax battery powered cameras, one for my front porch, the other for my daughter’s room. Couldn’t be happier. Great battery life and so easy to install

Is there any other completely wireless cctv better then this on the market now in October 2020??

So what’s the camera for everyone

Great video Eric! I subscribed! I am looking for HomeKit enabled stuff for my new house! I will be looking at more of your videos 👍🏻

Do the new base station support 5ghz and do you have any tips or trick's for faster streaming for the Arlo pro 2..I'm thinking of upgrading to the 3's or Ultras

I came for the quality of video the Arlo cameras put out but you didn’t really mention it. Wanted to see 2k vs 4 value prop. I think I’m over HomeKit secure video. I have 4 Circle 2’s and I need upgraded video quality to see faces and license plates.

Can you use droid phone not apple?

Solid review. For some reason you remind me of Woody Harrelson! Lol

All in with HomeKit.

Appreciate the well thought out review.

Thanks for the review, how is the two-way audio? I have the Arlo 2 installed at my mom's house but the two-way audio is barely audible from the camera speaker. I heard they improved the speaker with Arlo 3 is that true?

Does Arlo offer 24/7 continuous recording?

Hello guys was wondering if anyone could answer my question. Does this cctv system constantly show you a live feed or will it only pop up on your phone when it detects movement’s. I reallly want to buy it but I want to be able to view it when ever I want even if there is.no movement

If you are a Costco member, they sell the Arlo 3 system on their website with 3 cameras, 2 magnetic mounts, and 4 of the standard mounts for $399.

My problem with the subscription. Is if in the future they don't offer servers anymore, will I still get the alert on my phone. It will record the event to SD card on Arlo pro but does not give me an alert when their service is temporarily not working "ON THEIR SIDE"

Thanks for the video. Is it possible to add two different arlo cam models to the same hub? e.g you get arlo pro 3 four cam system and then add an arlo ultra as an add an camera?

I was using one of these with the magnet mount and it worked great until some guy climbed my fence, approached it from the blindside and took the it away.

Can you stream live feeds on the pro 3 if your not at home, like out of the country through the app provided your camera are well connected to WiFi back at home???

Butternut Squash? Yes Please!

can you connect a Hard Drive to the hub for local recording?

We got the arlo pro3 i set everyhing up but i cant see the recording not sure what doni need to do

Can you still view if your away from home or do you need to be on the same wifi as the cameras to be able to look through them

Hey great video thanks for uploading!!!... What is the max capacity of USB you can use in the Arlo hub to store video?

Hey Eric - thanks for the excellent review. One area you briefly touch on which has been a major reason I'm shopping for a new camera system, is Ring's hard cap on view length of 30-seconds. I've got Ring cameras around the house right now, and there is no way to extend them past a 30-second recording window from when they first detect motion. I've got a larger yard that generally takes more than 30 seconds to traverse, so by the time a delivery person (or trespasser) gets to the door, the Ring camera has stopped recording. Ideally I'd want a video recording system that would just continuously record so long as there's motion, and not arbitrarily cut off, or at least have this configurable. Have you found a difference on this when testing Arlo vs Eufy & other camera systems? It's not a part of the feature set that's discussed on virtually any review, but in my use case it's a frustrating dealbreaker for Ring.

BUYER BEWARE!!: Arlo and most products like Ring have a major flaw on IOS systems. You only get one notification when a sensor is triggered with no repeat options or sound customization which means you will miss/sleep through these most of the time - absolutely unacceptable for an alarm system. Thousands of users have complained about this on the Arlo forum for years to no effect. I have and Arlo system which I will replace as soon as a proper product is available on IOS

How long does the batteries last?? Down side, cameras will be offline when charging.

So do these cameras start recording with only motion? Or do they record 24/7?

Can you get the viewing of the cameras on your phone without needing the subscription?

We're looking a great surveillance system that I can record 24/7/365. I'd rather not pay a monthly subscription. What do you recommend? Is there not a system out there that I can record to a cloud all our recordings and watch whenever I want at no cost? Thanks.

Battery is expensive and I have to change them too often. Do not fully record- record part and the rest freeze. Live shows with delay.

Such amazing details! Thank you. I definitely want to purchase it now for my Ranch in Mexico. Does anyone know if I would be able to install them in Mexico and be able to see what's going on while I'm in the USA?

What would you say is the minimum Wifi speed needed at home to run these cameras ? I believe I have 100mbps

Nice system but battery life has been horrible, I've adjusted zone for movement several times.

I personally find the Armorax battery operated cameras much better. I bought the Arlo’s too, but the Armorax ones outlasted them by a good 2 months, and I found the video quality a smidge better too

Can multiple people access and view the live video?

why do you need an account? Can you pass on the subscription and use your own storage?

Isn't there an option to save photos/videos for 7 days only?

48% on the camera did you just get it or has it been awhile lol? And I have the pro 2 and it doesn’t let you access the microphone from HomeKit real bummer. Although one thing to note motivations are a lot faster in HomeKit than arlos app. One thing to note if you have it as a favorite camera in HomeKit that will significantly reduce battery life!

No mention of delays (lag) between motion detected and notification. I'm also hearing these cameras may slow down your wifi.

I tried Arlo about five years ago and found them to be poor and expensive. Not sure I would rush to try them again.

Does it work with android phone ?

A subscription to their service is required once the smart trial ends. There is no 7 day storage like the older versions.

Hey! I Do you have to pay for the subscription, or can you juste don't use that service ?

So this only works on an Apple system not Android?

We got some of these cams and they are way too sensitive. Everything sets them off. We tried everything and nothing worked.

There's a truck that has been stopping in front of my driveway on the main road multiple times a week that has caused some safety concerns with me and my family. This truck belongs to a trailer at the end of my street that is known for drug activity. Would this camera be a good option to catch this truck stopping frequently to at least make local police aware of this suspicious activity?

Couldn’t you just use the homekit video storage?

Clearly endorsed by the company

Does it have facial recognition?

thanks not selecting arlo because of subscription

I'm not smart XD. Is this better than Blink XT2?