5.0 out of 5 stars All around Best Security Camera System and no need for a monthly subscription!

2026-02-06    -Concierge2000@710

I researched in depth, several major systems on the market before I decided and Arlo is the best in a multitude of areas. They include the best level useful basic AND advanced features No Subscription and a wide variety of cameras. The App is quick to understand and easy to use for a basic user as well as people who like to get into adjustments and advanced features.The BEST feature is you don’t need a subscription to get a fully functioning camera system That was a big selling point for me. It gives me all the most USEFUL features without paying subscription. Arlo also offers advanced features for a low monthly fee compared to all the other systems I researched. I have been very pleased using it extensively without any subscription so far.I am using it for a few different situations. When the house is empty it alerts me if anyone enters or comes into the yard. I also set it up to alert me at a relatives home if they woke up or got out of bed at night. I really like the ability to draw “motion zones” I am able to customize and draw the “zone” on the video screen and only get alerts if motion occurs in that specific area of the screen I highlight just the doors and windows. If you have a dog you can draw zone ABOVE the floor so it doesn’t trigger on dog walking but only alerts on motion from a person. And the ability to exclude the ceiling fan so when it’s on it doesn’t trigger alert. In addition SOUND and be used (or or excluded) as a trigger for alerts. Dog Barking or even used overnight to trigger if someone calls out for help.I like being able to create A multitude of different trigger modes. I made ones for “Empty House with Dog” and one for “Occupied ” use when house is occupied but I will only get alerts if someone gets out of bed or there is motion in and area other than the bedroom.The non-subscription level offer a wide variety of features that are adjustable, customizable and very useful. But if I increase the number of cameras I use, I would be ok with their monthly subscription fee which low compared to others companies.I also like;- The HD image is GREAT and you can pinch to zoom and really see DETAIL and faces.- The sound from the camera microphone is excellent - I can even hear background noise like water faucet running.- Saves triggered video for a week in the app (without subscription) so you can see what happened, and the able to save any video long term in your computer or phone for evidence later.- You can send “access” to another person or relative to allow them to access the system so they can monitor your house at the same time or take over when you can’t tend to alerts.- Alerts can come via Text or Email- The App is well designed and easy to use you can monitor on your phone or computer -and I just discovered the Arlo App is on my TV and I can log on and see full screen video from my TV.- You can even Talk Back via the camera to anyone in the room - which is useful when monitoring an older relatives home and you can ask question like; Is everything ok? And the person will hear it and you can hear their response without them having get to a phone.- Arlo Has the widest range of cameras with the most useful variations on features. - from indoor, outdoor, battery powered as well as adding a SOLAR PANEL to provide power so camera can be in yard not near electric outlet and work - fantastic feature)- I like the “ability” to customize the the sensitivity levels of the triggers of motion as well as sound - but in my recent adjustments - (they need to work on that sensitivity level feature - to make it more accurate. I tested a day of lowest sensitivity vs highest and I still can’t get it to not trigger every time a lamp in living room which is on an on/off timer goes turns off every evening)Overall, of all the security camera companies out there I researched I am confident that Arlo is the best right now and hopefully will continue and not go into holding back useful features to subscription only.They currently have the best total package available. High end cameras, advanced technology and good design.As long as they offer better products for a reasonable price. I’ll stick with them.*Most important they have to keep the non-subscription level fully packed with features. I will avoid any security camera company whose model is to only offer a useful system IF you pay a monthly subscription.

Five Stars

2025-12-27    -souvik samanta

nice

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Security Camera I have ever used.

2026-03-05    -RPS

This is the security camera I have been looking for and I am very happy with it. Installation and set up was simple and complete in 15 minutes. The camera is made of high quality materials and is unobtrusive. After setup the camera could not detect movement when looking through a window pane to an outside area. One call to tech support and a quick firmware update and the camera has worked flawlessly and recording all activity at the front of my home through and upstairs window. The Arlo app is intuitive, easy to use, and gives the user complete control over all necessary functions. The Arlo camera sends a notice immediately upon detecting motion and records a 15 second clip which is stored in the cloud and easily accessible on the app for viewing. The notice can be a mobile phone banner notification as well as email. The email arrives with a picture of what probably triggered the motion detection. This is a great feature since often seeing the photo lets you know you don’t have to view the video clip.Seven days worth of storage is free and rolls over so as to always give you the last week of recordings. The quality of the video is very good and it is easy to discern facial features and even license plates. The infrared nighttime feature can be disabled (since it doesn’t work looking out through a glass window). Nighttime recording with just street lights is good although facial recognition is difficult.I think the major selling point of the Arlo is that you get seven days of storage without paying the monthly subscription that most security cameras charge for cloud storage. If you need more than the seven days of free storage, Arlo’s rates are very reasonable and much more competitive than the other services I have tried.My first security cam used the iphone and the Manything App. It required a monthly subscription and although customer service was excellent, I could never rely on the iphone to not overheat and shut down. I then purchased the Amcrest Ultra HD on Amazon based on its many positive reviews. That camera was a disaster. Although I am tech savvy it took hours to set up and could only be done with the help of Amcrest Tech support. That camera stopped functioning after a week and I was never able to get it running again. The software was full of glitches and tech support was nightmarish. Amcrest also charged a monthly cloud storage subscription and getting a refund for the prepayment was not easy.Overall the Arlo Q has been working flawlessly for more than a year. It does everything I want and I hope it continues to do so. At the moment it is an unquestionable success and I highly recommend it.

Five Stars

2026-02-06    -souvik samanta

nice

Five Stars

2025-12-22    -Amazon Customer

All was over my expectations!

Works great

2026-01-04    -Jeff Ross

Great product, almost works too well!! Easy to use and set up.

5.0 out of 5 stars All around Best Security Camera System and no need for a monthly subscription!

2026-02-14    -Concierge2000@710

I researched in depth, several major systems on the market before I decided and Arlo is the best in a multitude of areas. They include the best level useful basic AND advanced features No Subscription and a wide variety of cameras. The App is quick to understand and easy to use for a basic user as well as people who like to get into adjustments and advanced features.The BEST feature is you don’t need a subscription to get a fully functioning camera system That was a big selling point for me. It gives me all the most USEFUL features without paying subscription. Arlo also offers advanced features for a low monthly fee compared to all the other systems I researched. I have been very pleased using it extensively without any subscription so far.I am using it for a few different situations. When the house is empty it alerts me if anyone enters or comes into the yard. I also set it up to alert me at a relatives home if they woke up or got out of bed at night. I really like the ability to draw “motion zones” I am able to customize and draw the “zone” on the video screen and only get alerts if motion occurs in that specific area of the screen I highlight just the doors and windows. If you have a dog you can draw zone ABOVE the floor so it doesn’t trigger on dog walking but only alerts on motion from a person. And the ability to exclude the ceiling fan so when it’s on it doesn’t trigger alert. In addition SOUND and be used (or or excluded) as a trigger for alerts. Dog Barking or even used overnight to trigger if someone calls out for help.I like being able to create A multitude of different trigger modes. I made ones for “Empty House with Dog” and one for “Occupied ” use when house is occupied but I will only get alerts if someone gets out of bed or there is motion in and area other than the bedroom.The non-subscription level offer a wide variety of features that are adjustable, customizable and very useful. But if I increase the number of cameras I use, I would be ok with their monthly subscription fee which low compared to others companies.I also like;- The HD image is GREAT and you can pinch to zoom and really see DETAIL and faces.- The sound from the camera microphone is excellent - I can even hear background noise like water faucet running.- Saves triggered video for a week in the app (without subscription) so you can see what happened, and the able to save any video long term in your computer or phone for evidence later.- You can send “access” to another person or relative to allow them to access the system so they can monitor your house at the same time or take over when you can’t tend to alerts.- Alerts can come via Text or Email- The App is well designed and easy to use you can monitor on your phone or computer -and I just discovered the Arlo App is on my TV and I can log on and see full screen video from my TV.- You can even Talk Back via the camera to anyone in the room - which is useful when monitoring an older relatives home and you can ask question like; Is everything ok? And the person will hear it and you can hear their response without them having get to a phone.- Arlo Has the widest range of cameras with the most useful variations on features. - from indoor, outdoor, battery powered as well as adding a SOLAR PANEL to provide power so camera can be in yard not near electric outlet and work - fantastic feature)- I like the “ability” to customize the the sensitivity levels of the triggers of motion as well as sound - but in my recent adjustments - (they need to work on that sensitivity level feature - to make it more accurate. I tested a day of lowest sensitivity vs highest and I still can’t get it to not trigger every time a lamp in living room which is on an on/off timer goes turns off every evening)Overall, of all the security camera companies out there I researched I am confident that Arlo is the best right now and hopefully will continue and not go into holding back useful features to subscription only.They currently have the best total package available. High end cameras, advanced technology and good design.As long as they offer better products for a reasonable price. I’ll stick with them.*Most important they have to keep the non-subscription level fully packed with features. I will avoid any security camera company whose model is to only offer a useful system IF you pay a monthly subscription.

Excelente..!

2026-01-24    -Jesus Armando Giron Isaac

Tengo ya 6 meses con esta cámara y hasta el momento no he tenido inconveniente alguno, en si era lo que buscaba para dejarla en el departamento y me avise se detecta algo, la resolución es muy buena y la configuración muy sencilla.

Works great

2026-01-07    -Jeff Ross

Great product, almost works too well!! Easy to use and set up.

Excelente..!

2026-01-16    -Jesus Armando Giron Isaac

Tengo ya 6 meses con esta cámara y hasta el momento no he tenido inconveniente alguno, en si era lo que buscaba para dejarla en el departamento y me avise se detecta algo, la resolución es muy buena y la configuración muy sencilla.