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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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Model Name Arlo Essential Indoor
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  • 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.
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Customer Ratings
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
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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
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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.

    Customer reviews

    4.1 out of 5 stars
    4.1 out of 5
    1,462 global ratings

    Customers say

    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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    50 customers mention45 positive5 negative

    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

    21 customers mention16 positive5 negative

    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

    94 customers mention51 positive43 negative

    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

    83 customers mention52 positive31 negative

    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

    75 customers mention32 positive43 negative

    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

    42 customers mention13 positive29 negative

    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

    41 customers mention4 positive37 negative

    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

    21 customers mention4 positive17 negative

    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

    Good enough
    4 Stars
    Good enough
    This camera works fine. It is only 1080P, 2-4K would be nice. The built-in mount is a bit inflexible, vertical mount is a bit iffy. The front bezel on a white camera is black. This matters more indoors, where it stands out against white trim. I applied some vinyl film to cover most of the black.
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