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Arlo Essential Indoor Camera - 1080p Video with Privacy Shield, Plug-in, Night Vision, 2-Way Audio, Siren, Direct to WiFi No Hub Needed, Surveillance Security, White - VMC2040
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Recommended Uses For Product | Indoor/Outdoor |
Brand | Arlo |
Model Name | Arlo Essential Indoor |
Connectivity Technology | Wired |
Special Feature | day-and-night-camera |
About this item
- Smart security that empowers privacy - For added peace of mind, your moments can stay private, just by closing the automated privacy shield on your indoor security camera directly from the Arlo App.
- Keep an eye on what matters - Capture clear details in full high definition, and see more of the picture with a 130-degree viewing angle to make this the perfect baby monitor, nanny cam, and pet camera.
- Respond to visitors, from anywhere - Hear and speak to family, contractors, or even pets through the surveillance & security cameras with two-way audio.
- Simple to set up, easy to connect - Plug the home camera to any outlet indoors, and utilize the wifi camera features by connecting directly to Wi-Fi without a hub.
- Smarter alerts, quicker action - With an Arlo Secure plan, receive notifications for people, vehicles, and packages, dial emergency response or phone a friend right from your mobile device.
- Security with privacy for every room – Place the video camera on a shelf or mount to a wall with the included wall mount to find the perfect spot for your camera.
- Ward off unwanted guests - Deter intruders by triggering the built-in siren automatically, or manually from the Arlo app to improve your home and apartment security.
- See at night, even without light - Even in the dark, rest easy knowing the home security cameras capture all video footage with its night vision feature.
- Works seamlessly with your smart home - Receive alerts and manage your home security through Amazon Alexa, Google Home , Apple HomeKit, and SmartThings.
- Arlo Secure - Includes a trial of Arlo Secure for 24/7 Professional Monitoring, 30-day cloud recording, advanced object detection, rich notifications, Smart Activity Zones, and more.
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From the brand
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Arlo’s mission is to bring you peace of mind by protecting what you care about the most.
Protect Your Everything while in and out of the home with our award-winning home security system and our Arlo Safe personal and family safety app with an emergency button. Our video doorbells, wireless and wired security cameras, and floodlight cameras are all backed by Arlo Secure and Arlo’s Privacy Pledge to keep your data secure.
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We are fully committed and passionate about safeguarding your privacy and support industry-leading standards and methods designed to protect your personal data.
Your personal data belongs to you. You have enhanced control over this information and your private data and moments should stay private.
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An Arlo Secure paid plan will maximize your security with smarter interactive alerts.
Know the difference between a person, package, vehicle, or animal and take quick action with Emergency Response to send fire, police, or medical responders to your home, 24/7. See only what you want with customized activity zones, watch animated previews, and view 30 days of video cloud storage.
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No matter what life brings, Arlo Safe is there.
Whether you need emergency help immediately or want someone to know you're okay, Arlo Safe delivers personal protection for ultimate peace of mind when you're on the go. Our team of live, medically trained security experts are ready 24/7 to make sure you're safe.
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Picture quality | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Motion detection | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
Night vision | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
Tech Support | 2.8 | 3.1 | 4.0 | — | 3.8 | — |
Value for money | 3.9 | — | — | 4.7 | 4.6 | — |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Acute Tek (We Record SN) | Amazon.com | EufyHome | ReolinkDirect | Amazon.com |
power source | Corded Electric | Battery Powered | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric |
video resolution | 2K, 1080p | 720p | 1536x1536 | 3 MP | 4 MP | 1296p |
wireless tech | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
mounting type | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Ceiling Mount | Ceiling Mount | Wall Mount |
alert type | Motion Only | Audio and Motion | Audio and Motion | Audio and Motion | Motion Only | Audio and Motion |
number of channels | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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Product Dimensions | 6.3 x 5.04 x 5.12 inches |
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Item Weight | 4.3 ounces |
ASIN | B08WFJKK2T |
Item model number | VMC2040-100NAS |
Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #21 in Security & Surveillance Accessories #49 in Home Security Systems |
Date First Available | February 10, 2021 |
Manufacturer | Arlo |
Country of Origin | Indonesia |
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Product Description
Protect your home while away without comprising your privacy when at home. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera is a 1080p monitor that captures video in HD and offers a way to reassure your privacy with an automated privacy shield, controllable through the Arlo App. Receive motion alerts directly to your phone and use 2-way audio to hear and speak to visitors to make an ideal baby camera monitor. See at night, with black and white night vision. You can make this camera a hidden camera by placing the video camera on a shelf or mount to a wall with the included wall mount. Connect directly to Wi-Fi for easy setup. Get notifications on your smartphone when your camera spots people or animals, and view recorded video clips directly from your phone, with a trial of included Arlo Secure*. * Arlo Secure includes cloud recordings of video clips at 2K or lower resolution for 30 days. Renewal of an Arlo Secure subscription is required to maintain Arlo Secure features, including cloud storage.
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Customers like the visibility and discreetness of the security camera. They say the privacy shield is a great option and the privacy shutter is the best option for not recording when you do. They are also happy with picture quality. However, some customers have reported issues with support and signal strength. They mention that the tech support is non-existent and the product has missing features on both the device and app. Customers also differ on quality, performance, value, and ease of setup.
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Customers are satisfied with the picture quality of the security camera. They mention that it has clear picture and sound, and is able to zoom in. The 1080p HD video and Night Vision offer superior clarity. The infrared works well at night and provides a decent picture in low light. Some say that the camera has a great view and picks up every movement.
"...The picture quality is great and the night vision works pretty well...." Read more
"Using inside to cover 2 entrance doors, has great picture quality." Read more
"...The video quality is great...." Read more
"This camera is great, however, a big negative for me is that you can't change the setting to not send a motion alert while the camera is on...." Read more
Customers like the visibility of the security camera. They mention that the privacy shield is a great option, the privacy screen is the best option for not recording when you do, and the ability to use the privacy feature with a touch of a button. They also say that the camera is very discreet, can be used anywhere indoors, and has a physical privacy lens cover. Customers also say the two-way audio and siren feature provide additional security. Overall, customers are satisfied with the visibility and functionality of the product.
"Easy to conceal and guard against privacy issues." Read more
"...I do like the option of a siren and the software is better than Blink. I like that it has a physical privacy lens cover, like my simplisafe camera." Read more
"Video quality is great, I really like the privacy shutter ( and it’s “snick” shut) it’s going to watch my front door from the inside but right now,..." Read more
"The camera works okay but it's not straightforward on managing the privacy settings...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the security camera. Some mention that it works fantastic so far, does everything they need, and is extremely useful when they want to avoid unwanted guests. Others say that it has not worked since, has certain features that don't work, and only works with 2.4 networks.
"The camera worked great the first few weeks I had it. Then it quit pushing motion alerts to my phone...." Read more
"...(ish), the ability to close the privacy lens from my phone wouldn't work consistently...." Read more
"The camera works okay but it's not straightforward on managing the privacy settings...." Read more
"...It doesn’t just make sense like it should. Sometimes certain features don’t work, like it will say that the shutter is closed, but it’s really not,..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of setup of the security camera. Some mention it's very easy to setup and use, and integrates seamlessly with the rest of their Arlo cameras. However, others say that the instructions could be better, and the system is annoyingly difficult to set up correctly. The app is good, but takes a little time to learn.
"...Overall, I'm happy with the camera and other than the glitchy firmware update setup was easy." Read more
"...Tech support is a little hard to get a hold of but once you get ahold of a real human being you can general get the help you need." Read more
"...the camera is easy to set up and there were no problems with setting it up beside it taking a while to connect to the wifi...." Read more
"...On the plus side, integrated seamlessly with the rest of my Arlo cameras." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the security camera. Some mention that it's a good camera with decent picture and good sound, while others say that it becomes unresponsive for 3-5 minutes before they can even see the live stream and that the camera is not very good at picking up motion.
"...thing that I will add is that during setup there is a prompt to update the firmware. I'm not sure if this relates to the SmartHub or the camera...." Read more
"...These cameras are overall pretty good but there are a few small features in the product that could be better." Read more
"...losing connection when trying to use the speaker and becomes unresponsive for 3-5 minutes before I can even see the live feed again...." Read more
"Great camera. I installed it in my garage and it's been doing great...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the security camera. Some mention it's a decent camera for the money, budget friendly, and dependable. They also say it'll be a cost effective indoor monitoring option with fine picture quality. However, others say that it'd be wasting money.
"...Seems kind of expensive for having the security of seeing who is at the door and inside the house...." Read more
"...This is more expensive, and less features than any competing device that offers cloud companion services...." Read more
"These have reasonably good video for the price and set up isn't particularly difficult if you read the directions carefully...." Read more
"If you don't buy a subscription it is basically useless" Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the signal strength of the security camera. They mention that it won't always connect to their WiFi, the live feed won' t work, and the app doesn' t help to establish connection. Some say that the essential indoor cameras wouldn' 't connect no matter how much they tried.
"...Keeps losing connection when trying to use the speaker and becomes unresponsive for 3-5 minutes before I can even see the live feed again...." Read more
"...These Essential indoor cameras would not connect no matter how much I tried. And I tried 3 different cameras...." Read more
"...Amazing night vision and good quality. The problem is connecting to the live feed...." Read more
"I’ve had this camera for about 4 months and it has not stayed connected to my WiFi for more than about 4 hours. Total...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the support provided by the security camera. They mention that the tech support is non-existent, difficult to get, and horrible. Some customers also report missing features on both the device and app, and that the Arlo app is not available for usage outside the US. Overall, customers are disappointed with the lack of support and the lackluster features of the product.
"...controls - including the device on/off control - were mysteriously missing from my app...." Read more
"...This is more expensive, and less features than any competing device that offers cloud companion services...." Read more
"...Logs out and doesn’t always allow easy login. Needs subscription for advanced features. Works ok" Read more
"...My only concern is you have to subscribe to get all the features and I’m not sure yet what that price is." Read more
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1. The USB cord (comes with a wall plug adaptor) that comes with the camera is 6 ft long.
2. The Essential Indoor camera does work seamlessly with the VMB4540 SmartHub. Setup using my phone and the Arlo app was driven by prompts that were easy to follow.
3. I couldn't find anything on the web site that stated that the Essential Indoor camera would work the same as my other cameras with the SmartHub without an Arlo Secure subscription. That is, the Essential Indoor camera records to the SmartHub based on motion detection, just like the other cameras. Note that I do not subscribe to Arlo Secure, so if I want to review any saved videos I have to remove the USB thumb drive from the SmartHub and look at saved videos on my computer. That's ok, because I only really want to be able to monitor the dog.
One other thing that I will add is that during setup there is a prompt to update the firmware. I'm not sure if this relates to the SmartHub or the camera. I had to retry the update about 20 times before it finally took. I looked at the update titles and they were all the same filename, so it wasn't successive updates. It just didn't seem to take. I will note that when it finally went through I had moved my phone closer to the SmartHub. I don't know if that mattered because after moving closer it still required a couple of tries before it took.
Overall, I'm happy with the camera and other than the glitchy firmware update setup was easy.
Each time I contacted Arlo's customer support, they told me everything looked fine on their end, then they started a problem ticket and sent me an email with a link to a troubleshooting guide for the issues I was having (the only point of the problem ticket seems to be so Arlo customer support can send you a troubleshooting email and then claim that they tried to help you). None of the troubleshooting worked. And the cherry on top was that Arlo kept sending me emails asking me to update my ticket, and when I tried, after hitting "Submit," I was immediately redirected to a "Page Unavailable" screen. Twice.
If you're looking for an unreliable camera/app and you like having to be your own customer service, then by all means, purchase this dumpster fire of a product. But if you want something that actually works, I would recommend trying another brand. That's my plan.