Details make the difference.
1080p HD lets you see everything that goes on at home in more brilliant detail than ever before. That means, if an intruder were to break into your home, Arlo’s clear video quality can help you better identify the suspect.
Rechargeable Batteries
Keep your camera charged by using the rechargeable battery, plugging it into a power outlet when indoors, or connecting it to the Arlo Solar Panel.
2-Way Audio
Listen in and talk back through the built-in speaker and mic straight from your smartphone.
1080p HD Resolution
Watch and record crisp HD video in more detail than ever before. Wide-angle PIR motion sensors make sure no movement goes unnoticed.
3-Second Lookback
Capture activity 3 seconds before a triggered event so you’ll always know what happened, from start to finish. Must be plugged in and used indoors.
Activity Zones
Highlight areas in your camera’s view where you want to receive motion and sound alerts. Available when plugged in and used indoors.
Optional 24/7 CVR
Upgrade to keep nonstop recordings in the cloud when the camera is plugged in and used indoors.
Pros: The video quality is excellent. The sound is a little weak, but not really a problem. Setup was fast and easy, although the instructions are pretty basic. You can not view this on your local network. As I understand it, video has to go out to the company servers and be sent back to your computer in the same room. So, if you have a metered internet connection, be aware of this. But, the usage is remarkably low for such a high definition image. The 7-day storage is free, and for my uses adequate. I just want to be able to review footage if something happened while I was gone overnight. More than 7 days requires a paid service. The camera has excellent battery life. Mine has been on for 3 days and battery charge is still over 90% I am estimating it would take a month to run the battery all the way down.
Cons: I bought this package to try Arlo products. Some friends have Arlo systems and seem to be very happy with them. I'm used to IP cameras that I can connect directly to and the video never leaves my local network. Not sure I like relying on the internet to pass and store my video. But, the price is certainly right. One caveat...I believe this product is discontinued as I have been unable to find additional cameras to add to my base station. I had planned on having 4 or 5 cameras on the system, but it looks like this may not be possible now.
Overall Review: I like the product, although having to connect to a remote server to view video from a camera in the next room introduces at least 8 seconds of delay from real time. But, I can live with it. The downside is, if your internet goes down, as mine did a few days ago, the camera is useless...no recording, no live viewing. Also, the Pro 2 model appears to be a discontinued product, as I can not find anywhere to buy individual add-on cameras.