EVERYTHING You Need To Know About The Arlo Essential, Pro 4 And Ultra 2
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
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1:31 What's in the box
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6:26 Storage options
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11:27 Do you need a base station?
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probably one of the best tech reviews i have seen in a very long time! super clear, super detailed and addresses all the key features one needs to know to make a decision. well done mate.
I recently purchased the Arlo Pro 4 XL bundle. I’ve been reading up on a ton of surveillance cameras including consumer level and commercial level. What I’m learning is that anything above 2k is not worth the cost unless you increase the lens size above 2.8mm which is paramount to high quality video surveillance. The other thing I read is that the wider the field of view, the lower the resolution for things like reading a license plate, etc.
...really good to know this Al, thanks.
True. I got Arlo Ultra and the 4K quality is not good. You won’t be able to read any license plate etc. it’s almost false advertising.
After being burglarized, all I can say is license plates are everything…
@@hekterr6677 Unfortunately, most thieves use stolen plates
Does the Arlo Pro 4 xl record 24/7 ?
I Love your review and the logical way it was laid out. Thank you so much. The only other thing I might like to have seen is the night time image quality withOUT the spotlight turned on. Great job!
We purchased a 3 pack Arlo essential spotlight, had to charge them all 6 times within the first week we had them and by the second week every camera started to fail entirely. A foggy evening left mist in the LED notification window as well. I would recommend paying more (cry once buy once) for the better cameras with removable batteries.
What is a better camera that you are speaking of?
Or…get the solar panels for them??
@@damiion666 because those absolutely work without issue . My father has 2 of 4 Arlo Essential units with solar panels that are currently offline with 0% charge. This happens every few weeks. I'll help him take them down, factory reset each unit and charge it over night. Then they'll be good for another few weeks (with the solar panels)
Thanks for this comparison, really appreciating your reviews compared to others! Would have liked to see black/white night shot comparison as well as that seems to have higher quality usually.
Great video. It’s helped me pick the camera I’m getting; and knowing what I’ll get in comparison is very helpful!
Thanks for making this video. After watching it I made my purchase of an essential camera package and it's the best fit for out home. The features of the other two cameras are great, but for my low traffic area it is more than enough camera to fit our means. 👍🏼
Thanks for reviewing. Wanted to see difference in detail. You did that!. Much appreciated
Excellent actual video and audio demonstrations.
Thanks for a great video. Feeling a lot better about setting up my new cameras now.
Awesome video. I know it took you time and effort to do it all. You make it look easy once the recording starts. It's the work behind it that I recognize. Ty.
I am looking into the Pro 4 XL.
Happy you enjoyed it!
Excelent review. Thanks. I have 2 of the Costco 3 kit with the Base Station on 2 different houses and just learning how to check the library when out of the Network of each base Stations
Great comprehensive review. Thanks!
Another great video thank you Steve, couldn't have made up my mind without this. I was confused with the Ultra 2 video being so poor, I'm almost changed my mind on which one to buy, but then you realized there interference from the other cameras, and re-recorded, thanks for taking the time. See you on your next video. I'm Subscribed.
Hey Mikey, I'm happy to hear that this video helped you out.
NO not buy if you want to use local storage. Arlo is terrible in forcing cloud subscriptions... I would not recommend.. they limit who can see the local recordings.. Customer service is terrible, try them out.. you decide... Buyer beware!! I regret this purchase. !!
@@nickbaerg1207 I agree. There are better options out there. My son purchased Ring spotlight cam . It’s better.
I work for geek squad and it's one of my favorite cameras to install, I have had arlos for years for my own place and love them.
I need outdoor cameras and I'm getting confused as to what to buy. So do you suggest this one?
Help!
Yea, they're really easy to setup and install.
Hey Kaylee, i have long term plans to compare all these big companies together and see which one is the best outdoor camera. So keep an eye out for that one.
How long is the lag time when video is supposed to begin recording?
@@jimwilson6007 Any lag is unacceptable
Thank you for putting so much work into your video.
Thank you for your videos! They helped me in my decision. I purchased the Arlo Pro 4 and installed it on 07/14/2022. The battery is already down to 20%. I was not expecting this.
how much is the battery life of arlo pro 4, for example battery got charged, how much record can you get ?
Great review! I'm gonna step up and get the pro4.
Great video, it really help me decide which one to buy. Thanks!
Great Arlo info. Trying to decide on Arlo cameras, Thanks .
Best explanation I've seen, thank you!👍🏼👍🏼
Watching from New Zealand Steve. You are my go to for everything electronic and purchased the Arlo Ultra 4K purely from your recommendation. Love the unit. Keep the posts coming 👍
Wow, i'm honored. Thank you! :)
Hey neighbour 😊Watching from Australia.
This was SO helpful and well made. Thank you, I feel empowered to purchase a reliable product that will bring much-needed peace of mind. God bless
very detail and useful! thanks!
Hi Steve just stumbled across your great video! I am grateful you did comparisons.
I had just bought a Arlo package they had on sale at Visions for $329.00 Canadian lol
The package came with 3 Essentials Cameras and the Arlo wire or wireless doorbell camera. I have only used one camera just to see how it looks and works. I gotta tell you It looked great at night in B&W and Color. I love the features! Next up is the doorbell and I'll see how that is.
I didn't think the 2k or 4k Arlos were worth the money for a little extra pixels. I have owned the older Arlos that came with 4 cameras and the base station. The killer on those were the 4 batteries per camera was killing me $50.00 every 3 months if I was lucky. I'm going to see if the new cameras will work with the old base station. I hope so then mb I'll get a little more signal from my already lightning speed fiber package I got. In my opinion for the money you can't beat the Essentials! Let's not forget the cameras are really for your peace of mind. Even with footage of someone breaking when your not home. The police won't be able to figure out who the burglar was/is so really any camera is useless for the average home owner. I've experienced it first hand. I told the police I had video I even burned a disk for them of the guy; and it didn't even matter. He came right out and told me the odds of them catching the guy were slim to none ;but he thanked me for the video. He also said that the video is more for your insurance people Arrrg!
Brilliant video. Thanks so much!
Great review. So much info. With extensive testing. 🎉
Thank you for the great review. What is the difference between the arlo pro 4 and the pro 4 xl?
You deserve a high five just for being to articulate each of the model numbers without a hiccup (06:56)!😃
thank you Steve , tried to get in touch with Arlo to find out what the difference was between the cameras , and no live person to talk to .
Your video was high quality. Thank you. I am older and am having trouble getting my Arlo Pro 4 to see the QR code on my device. I will keep trying.
Great video for hardware setup!! Thank you!
Happy to help!
Good video. Trying to pick a replacement for my original blink cameras I have 4 cameras. First time I saw arlo. Seems nice.
Fantastic review. Thank you.
I actually thought the essential had the best pic surprisingly. What I am really trying to find out though is how quick they pick up and then notify of motion. A few reviews I have seen is the live feed is extremely delayed, it doesn’t start recording until well after the motion has started. I am most interested in instant recording, quick notifications and low live feed lag
What have u found out on the quick recording ?
Thanks Steve, very helpful. I have a follow-on request: in comparing the 3 cameras, it was really hard, to my untrained eye, to see a big difference (other than the lighting). But I suspect the situation might be different if I had to zoom in on something, whether day or night. The use case I’m thinking is if I have to identify a potential intruder, but they’re far away from the camera and you have to zoom in to get a proper ID. Can you maybe go back to the 6 cases (3 cameras each, day and night) and show how well they picked you up when you’re furthest away from the camera and had to zoom in to see your face? I’m betting the results would diverge markedly. If you have already done this in another video, would appreciate if you could point me towards it. Thanks! -Greg
Great video, good description!
Great video!!! Thank you very much! I just wish someone was available to come look at our new house and make recommendations about placement, doorbell and coverage the cameras will best provide.
Thank you. Was wondering if you can do an arlo video on the different bases and if it makes a difference with single of the various cameras (example setting up 6 cameras and using tvs and computers on wifi if there is slow down or not).
Steve -- LOVE your stuff. I have the Arlo Pro4 - 2 set up -- Front/Back of home - the Front camera doesn't stay in "color" in the evening. We have bright porch light, garage light and street light -- seems to be enough. When it sees motion - the spotlight comes on and it clearly records 2k in color.
IS THERE A WAY TO KEEP THE LIVE STREAM IN COLOR? It works for the back camera (but maybe a bit more light?).
And -- what do symbols on the left side display represent - (low light?)
Steve is the man when it comes to Arlo and Home security I think hes a genius
Thank you I just bought the essential arlo cameras so I am happy not so much of difference
Hello excellent review some time ago I bought a great product for the house in the countryside of the Arlo Pro2 used!!! , I wanted to change them with the Pro 4 or with the Ultra 2 to keep in mind that I need vehicles and animals to detect people and these two with subscription have everything, I have two cameras that are distant that pointing the house while a point from the house Thank you Simone
Hello, thanks for your work, i am a big fan. Right now i am trying to decide which security cameras to buy and your videos are really helpful. What i like to ask is if there is a internet outage, do arlo ultra 2 keep recording footage and save it locally to SD card in base? Thank you very much for answer 😊
Thanks per the great job you did !
Could you do a test between when they are plugged in with the outdoor cord and when they are not and let us know what the performance differences are? Ty
You are good at what you do thanks
You know your stuff when it comes to surveillance equip. Thans😊🎊🎊🇵🇷🇵🇷
Thank You great review.
I owned and still use arlo pro 2 camera system for a while. I wanted to upgrade last year but the subscription cost just annoys me. I ended up getting a wired system by Lorex. Dealing with the wires and setup are not fun but once the cameras are in place, the experience is far superior to the wireless cameras. far better resolution and checking out a live feed on the cameras doesn’t take 20 seconds to load. The best part is that I got an 8 camera system for around $400. I still use my Arlos indoors since I already had the system. Great for keeping an eye on my dog while I’m working.
Mike, what Lorex system and cameras did u get?
@@BrijLamba don’t remember off hand but I bought it at Costco. Had it a little while now. More than 1 year. Has 8 5mp cameras with a 2Tb hard drive.
Arlo has turned out to be garbage. Arlo recently notified me that my Pro will no longer be supported and I must buy their subscription 😮. The reason I bought an Arlo in the first place was their free support and storage. I even considered upgrading to a newer version for better video quality but with this new notice I feel like they stole my money 😂. Enjoy my money because never again Arlo 😂.
@@viperguyz I got the same notification. Very frustrating.
Found this in looking around. Its important to know who you are giving your money to. I was looking into Lorex as a possible option just to enterain the idea of maybe just going wired.
Not no more lol. Why did Best Buy stop selling Lorex cameras?
Best Buy, Home Depot, and Lowe's dropped Lorex (Dahua) products after IPVM and TechCrunch reached out to the retailers about them selling products from a manufacturer deemed a threat to US national security as well as being sanctioned for human rights abuses.Oct 25, 2021
I have Arlo Pro and Arlo Pro 3 currently as well as a doorbell I came looking at this video trying to figure out what to purchase next and maybe it's just me but the essential looked better in my opinion
Thank you very much, you helped me decide how to protect my farm. 👍
Lovely video! Just love it. Im building an house and are picking between Pro 4 and Aqara cameras. Does the Arlos have face recognition? :)
Great review Steve!
Thank you very much for this
Thanks for the info, I got the essential 3 camera on prime day $147.00 and was worried about what I was getting. Your video made me feel good about my purchase thanks you
did it require wifi
Thank you your video is very helpful with these arlo camera. I am wondering if I can have more than 6 camera using 1 base?
Thanks, Great reviews. 2 questions. 1. How long to expect recharging the batteries. 2. Which base Stn allows for local storage? Is it only the Vmb4540? Unfortunately the boxes dont say which station model included. Price wise I am thinking either the essential or pro 4.
Great video, even greater comparisons of the cameras. I really needed that thanks. Subed.
Got to ask: Why cant I add either the pro 4 or the ultra 1 to my existing 4000 base station?
Since I won't be going over the 5 cameras per base station, why would I be paying for any subscription? I'm just replacing a Pro 2 with an Ultra 1. Thanks
Great review! Wow, talk about complicated! I own an Arlo system and just bought two extra cameras and just learned I do not get any free storage for these new cameras. A total waste of money! I was just about to buy a new system for my kids for Christmas and now realize it would be a huge mistake. Saved me $900! Thanks again!
I have been using cheaper cameras like Blink and Wyze. I tried Eufy but found it wasn’t as good as the cheaper and the door bell camera only lasted about a week. Retuned them. I just bought the Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight 3 camera bundle. I had high hopes but after an afternoon of changing settings it isn’t any better then the other two and Wyze outdoor cam works better. None of them sees a person most of the time but loves vehicles even when you set it not to see the road. I’ll be sending this bundle back to the store. I’ll stick with the Wyze over all I’ve tested. The cheaper Wyze doorbell works better for me then the others including a Ring. I’m not into saving videos but want to keep it until I’m ready. I enjoy your videos. Thanks.
I imagine activating the spot light would drain the battery faster. Great video. How effective are the solar collectors in NW Oregon? Thanks!
Thanks for your help
I have a couple of questions. How long does it take to fully charge the battery? Also, if you buy an extra battery can it be charged with supplied charging cord or do you have to buy a separate charger? Thanks
A well done video. Thank you for doing that. Was sold on the Ultra 2 until I went on Amazon to check out prices and started reading some of the 1 star reviews. People were stating that the battery life is days, doesn't work in cold temperatures - get a message stating needs to be warmed up (I live in New England so I'm concerned about that). They also stated that 4K quality is poor, more like 2K and bad Arlo customer service. Any comments from anyone, please and thank you!
Debating on the Arlo Pro 4. Any issues with camera/video delays from it having to wake up from standby mode etc? Like someone walking by or car driving by and by the time the camera recurds/recognizes movement its to late or just catching the rear of the car or back of someone walking?
Great review of the Arlo cameras; probably the best I’ve ever seen. Solid job sir!
Nice work Steve ! I prefer Unifi cameras , they are the best out there and there is no any fees !
Thank you!
Subbed and thank you for the review
Hello, awesome video, thank you for thew information.
One question, do i get all the settings with the pro wuthout the Hub? Is it just the local storager i am missing out if i skipp the hub?
Good video thanks, so basically, even if you go the base station, you won't get the notification's or choice of vehicle detection etc... Unless you go with a subscription?
Awesome thanks!
I presently have Eufy S40 cameras covering my home and to date I'm quite happy with these cameras. I'm in the midst of starting a new home build and thinking what cameras I should install that don't require cloud service and would like wired to power so I'm not worrying about charging these cameras when I'm away for an extended period. I've looked but cannot find any reviews on your youtube channel comparing non battery type cameras. Any thoughts?
Great video for my house. Could you tell me if there are cameras with motion sensors that could be used in a forest preferably at 30 height ( all trees trimmed) to detect intruders?
Thank you for your video, professional and informative.
I'm in the process of having our Arlo Pro4 XL set up installed at our rental in Michigan, I'm out of state. I will not be there to have it connected to my phone. I have the Michigan internet information along with the numbers off of the Arlo Smart Hub. Is it possible for me to connect this to my phone while I'm out of state or do I need to be physically there or should I say my phone needs to be there which would be one in the same.
I actually thought the Arlo essential had the best pic! Thank u for sharing
Hi there,
I just purchased 3 of these camers. I love the idea of not using the hub. My question is...how will i be able to record 🤔 recordings without the hub? I'm already subscribed to one their plans.
Thank you! I have been trying to decide which brand cameras to get, knew I wanted wireless as my husband and I are in our 70’s and need help with installation, and long term care of the cameras. I think I am going to go with Arlo pro 4, magnetic mount. Our Best Buy right now has on sale at $299. I will be sharing your video with my son who will be installing for us. One thing can you talk to someone on the outside from inside did I understand this to be the case? If so with proper placement would not need to get video doorbell? Again thank you!
Very Good Review Steve. Maybe you Van answer this ohne for me: Is it possible to hook up the Pro4 to 2 different WIFI networks with only one Arlo account? Thank‘s
Nice video... Local recording is not accessible through the app though, right? So you always have to unplug the drive, plug it into a computer and check the footage that way, right!? Thanks.
Thanks for all the info. My Arlo Essential camera is shooting everything upside down. How do I flip it?
Does the Arlo pro 4 cameras work with the flood light and doorbell without a hub ?
I live where there’s fog and rain, video of the clarity on that would be great, had a theft during the fog thus the reason I’m watching these type of videos right now
Hello what size thumb drive would you recommend if we want to keep lots of videos for as long as possible. We have the arlo pro 3 with four cameras. We just bought it used from my neighbor, he subscribed monthly so he cant offer any info on the size we should buy. We just had outdoor Halloween decorations stolen and definitely need this hooked up asap
Ty!!
Hi Steve
Will any of Arlo cameras work with a hot spot? I have a few old Arlo LTE cameras..
Just looking for better quality.
quick question. With the base that comes with expandable storage....how often did you find yourself having to delete videos to free up room? Does the 256gb drive hold quite a few videos? I understand I can get the usb one and buy TB storage but just wondering.
How long does it take to charge the Arlo battery pack for the first time and how do you tell it is charged?
Have two nest outdoor iq cameras one in front and one in back. Was gonna get the nest battery camera but given the reviews and complaints I decided not to. I just purchased the Arlo pro4 and would like to put it on my attached garage. One question…. Wanted to put it next to our motion lights, either above on the vinyl siding (not preferred) or next to it (wood trim) or underneath them. The only issue is the fact that the height is only 7 feet. Any suggestions?
Cool video! I got two Arlo Essential Cameras (Wireless) since base on Arlo site the battery operating life when deployed is at 6-months max. I was anticipating to get at least half of its posted battery operating life when fully charged, so at least three months. Right? Well, no. I bought them before Thanksgiving, received on 11/19, immediately fully charged both batteries and installed in same day. To date, they both ended up needing to be recharged after in less than a month after being deployed. They're 11 days shy of its first 30-days. Contemplating of returning them as it didn't held on it's specs. If they get this back, this time i will be getting one of those Costco wireless cameras with the base for almost the same price. Btw, I got two of these and a doorbell, all Arlo
Can you tell me what camera you personally recommend? Outdoor battery powered
Nice comparisons. As an FYI, your night views clearly show that your 4PRO camera has major issues. In the comparison, look at the black cover over the table or the darkened upstairs windows. There is a major noise/grain issue with that camera. Could be a one-off problem or a design defect. Take a look.
Hi Steve how many hours does it take to charge a Pro 4 camera? just by attaching the cable to the bottom of the cameras
That allows essential was def better than the other 2 on all tests in my opinion. It was a lot brighter...
Te e that’s nice. Do you have any videos when your panels are malfunctioning and battery in the camera start loosing charge?🤩🇵🇷🇵🇷😊😊
I have not looked yet, but can you view at night time without the light coming on?
I had the Arlo ultra 4k, I must say they are good the long rang at night it not that good, I switch to Eufy 2k even if they are 2K the spotlight are amazing night distant and color plus all local recording. Eufy is a go for me can't wait for the solo s40
Yea, i'm really excited for the Solo S40 too!
I m new to this but is there a alarm
System that works with arlo where I can have motion detectors and door locks and arming and disarming ?
Steve do you have a video on port forwarding Arlo cams?
Great video. I have a couple of questions that I hope you can answer.
I am on the board of an hoa and we are considering mounting these around our common pool area. On the notification feature, does the app allow for multiple persons to be notified? For example, we have a pool and security committee made of of several persons. Can an event that triggers notification be sent to all of them at once? Also, the Arlo plans says 30 days of video. Does that mean it limits storage to a maximum of 30 days or 30 days worth of footage? Almost seems better to buy storage space if available as a choice.
With respect to the bay stations, just want to make sure that the stations can be connected to a wifi router and captured video on the usb drive or micro sd cards can be accessed wirelessly (cellphone, laptop, etc...). Finally, the bay station will work with various Arlo cameras. In other words, we are not limited to one camera model.
Sorry for the basic questions. I will look at the Arlo playlist to see if some if not all of these questions can be answered.
Really appreciate your videos-great information. Where I live, the temperatures can range occasionally from -15F in the winter to +100F in the summer. If possible, in future videos, could you please include minimum and maximum outdoor weather temperatures in which the Arlo would work? I’d appreciate it.
Sure I can do that. Where do you live with that kind of temperature swing?
@@SteveDOES I would be interested in something similar. I am in Minnesota where in the winter, with wind chill temps, it can get down to -60 degrees F. In the summer we could sometimes even see a high in the low 100s but usually common to see mid 80s for average.
@@SteveDOES South Dakota does lolol
Same temps here. That’s what concerned me. It’s says -4 and we reach -15 easy here. Even the feels like reaches that even when the temps are at just 1 or something like that. If it made my snowblower act up I wonder what it’ll do to this.
I have seen that kind of temp swing in the mountains of VA also. Obvious summer to winter and not every day but it happens