I purchased refurbed Ultra for half the price on Amazon. No problems.. very happy. You can;t zoom into the 1080p and get a readable lisc. plate. I can with the Arlo Ultra 4k. You do have to pay the $15 a month to get the 4k cloud clips. But worth it in my opinion. Think the company made some firmware updates to fix previous issues. I did install a wifi6 mesh network so no problems with the speed or wifi connections, but anyone considering, wifi quality, how many devices on the wifi router and range should be considered before you buy.
I've three outside cameras, and all three have developed corrosion that Arlo won't warranty. The oldest was purchased in autumn 2021, and the newest in fall 2022. None of the three has made it two years outside, and now I've had to replace one because the internal corrosion was so bad one of the charging contacts on the camera body broke off. Though Arlo support says that shouldn't be happening, they won't warranty it when it does. Three cameras. You know what they cost, as you've paid for them yourself. The kicker was today. Order and Ultra 2, and they double charged it, so the account got overdrawn. On Labor Day? Really? So if you like stress, disappointment for your hard earned dollars, go ahead and buy Arlo. They take really great video...
It’s not a known issue with Arlo. This is expected behavior with every passive infrared motion sensor. Modern glass is designed to block all infrared radiations through it - the technology powering most motion sensors, today. Since these windows insulate the radiations, the motion sensors don’t detect anything. That’s why you shouldn’t position these cameras behind windows/glass.
Do infrared cameras work through glass If your camera uses its IR sensors for motion detection, you won't get any alerts behind glass. Just like with your night video, the IR is bouncing off your window before it can ever reach a potential human. ... Pixel-based motion detection doesn't have this issue and can work through windows. Not sure about the newer technology, but my old Arlo's use IR for motion detection.
Hi Jerome thanks for the info. I tried positioning the camera inside the window between the glass and the mesh, still no motion was detected due to the distance. I also tried it on the balcony, same result for the most part. But thanks for the info on IR and Pixel-based detection about reflecting with glass. Haven't heard of Pixel-based before, I'll have to do a bit of research.
Honest feedback on your video. I loved the review, but the background music is too loud and randomly starts/stops. But seriously, the review was awesome! Just wanted to give you feedback if you're interested. Thank you!!
I have to say I was actually very impressed with how easy to set up was compared to trying the cheap way at harbor freight for 200 bucks with wires running everywhere was a disaster I had to return and spend another $150 for the three camera Arlo the only beef I got with them after your trial runs out you got to pay monthly or basically your cameras are only good for life they won't record nothing so if a thief comes and bust your window you can't even tell who it is if you're not watching it live without the subscription other than that very pleased
I purchased refurbed Ultra for half the price on Amazon. No problems.. very happy. You can;t zoom into the 1080p and get a readable lisc. plate. I can with the Arlo Ultra 4k. You do have to pay the $15 a month to get the 4k cloud clips. But worth it in my opinion. Think the company made some firmware updates to fix previous issues. I did install a wifi6 mesh network so no problems with the speed or wifi connections, but anyone considering, wifi quality, how many devices on the wifi router and range should be considered before you buy. Yes, the power on all the time is important which again I had the ability for the power all the time so agree this feature is flawed but works in my case. Also note the solar will not fix this problem either.
To answer one drawback, the hub does the video buffering/handles the uploads, coordinates the triggering of other cameras to record if motion on a different camera, and provides the microsd slot if you want local copies of the video vs going to the cloud. The app can query the hub for images if set to local mode with microsd storage.
I’m so glad I watched this I was so close to getting this ! But when you showed me it can’t do continuous video recording unless left plugged in which is crucial for anyone that has surveillance cameras this is a MAJOR FLAW ! who in their right mind would spend this kind of money and can’t even do that wireless! Thanks for the insight.is there any wireless cameras that can ?
Hey Chris thanks for watching. At this time I'm not aware of any system that does that. Even if there's a system that allows for continuous recording, you have to keep in mind the battery life...I imagine you would charging it daily.
Guys... are you serious ? You seem disappointed that the CVR function requires your Arlo to be plugged but this is just common sense. What did you expect... continuous recording while charging the battery 2 times a year ? This is a technology that just doesn't exist and has nothing to do with Arlo. The fact is that if you want continuous recording it needs to be wired and not only with Arlo but with all security systems on the market to this day.
Hello Mike......good video. I am also looking at the ARLO ULTRA 2.....luck I saw the video before purchase......What other system would you reccomend in place of the ARLO ULTRA 2 system.......thanks
Hi Wayne thanks for watching. Someone suggested I try the Arlo Pro 4 at 2K resolution but I ended up getting Ring wireless cameras at 1080P resolution. Both software and hardware work flawlessly! At this time the only way to get 4K without issues is to go with a wired local system.
Right now I'm looking at some wired options. The Arlo Pro 4 would solve one of my problems: No SmartHub is needed, it connects directly to Wi-Fi. If it also has a farther motion detection range, it would be exactly what I need. I'll have to get my hands on it to test it once it goes on sale.
@@ITechedUp I’ve read someone’s review saying the Pro 4’s have lag picking up motion detection due to not having the foresight feature in the smarthub. Looks like a trade off with the Pro 4’s
@@s2knightryder Thanks for the info! I saw the bundle at Costco the other day, I'll wait until they go on sale to pick them up to test and hopefully keep if they work out for me.
Hi Wendy. The Arlo Pro 4 would solve one of my problems: No SmartHub is needed, it connects directly to Wi-Fi. If it also has a farther motion detection range, it would be exactly what I need. I'll have to get my hands on it to test it.
@@ITechedUp Did you find a camera set up that met your needs? I've been researching myself and agree with you on not buying the Arlo crap. I'm still looking for something with no smart hub, zero lag, ability to live stream, night vision etc etc.
Thank you! Yeah, CVR is too demanding and obviously continuous recording requires a camera to be plugged into an electrical outlet. Just like any other photo/video camera. When I used my Nikon mirrorless camera to record my car videos for my channel I had to plug it into an outlet otherwise it would kill the battery very quickly. PS: I'd like to get a security camera that offers some sort of Rapid Recap just like Lorex offered few years ago. This technology was made by Briefcam. I checked Arlo, Blink and it seems they don't offer anything similar to Rapid Recap.
I didn't know about rapid recap. I read up on it, interesting! I guess Arlo's solution is to review the footage of only when movement took place. Unless it's CVR, not sure if it tells you where movement is or you have to go through the whole footage.
My wife bought this camera system. Whenever our internet goes out which with Xfinity is every morning I have to reset the cameras and reconnect to the internet. sucks. I need to find a video on how to reset to the internet.
hoping this helps some ppl not waste 500 like i did. DO NOT BUY ARLO, CUSTOMER SERVICE IS PRACTICALLY NON-EXISTENT. i bought a 3 pack of the pro 4's so i can only speak for that product line, awesome camera WHEN IT WORKS. i have amazing wifi connection and not matter what they are constantly disconnecting, and getting them to be rediscovered by your wifi is NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE. THIS IS A FLAWED PRODUCT AND NO CUSTOMER SERVICE.
Great question! I forgot to mention this in the video.. It was weird.. sometimes the live feed would stay on continously but most of the time I had to refresh it because I would notice a 🚗 looking outside the window but the feed doesn't show it. I hit refresh and it shows up. Note that I was on the free trial plan, not sure if it's different with a fully paid plan.
Arlo stock is barely $6/share. They still fail miserably and continue to give the same old canned response from bad reviews on Google play. Horrible connection issues, super bad bad battery life, never catches the moment..just the shadow. I loved the concept bc you can put them anywhere, but they still needed to be installed quite close to modem, 20 ft or less. Just not worth the money since you can buy professional 4-8k rotating cameras for about same price, which I opted for in the end.
I have Arlos (with a base station) that have a end of life coming up in April, so I began researching other brands. Blink only records at 60 seconds plus need subscription. nest and others also need subscription or super expensive -as i Arlo ultra 2K money. So seems the Arlo 4 with the base station is where I might be going. With the current Arlo system I have and seems with the 4, I won’t need to pay for a subscription. Plus the usb on the 4’s station/hub is on the back, the Ultra’s is on the bottom - why as that seems silly.
The biggest drawback to the Arlo cameras that use the XL batteries is that you can’t buy a separate charger. They can only be charged in the camera housing with Arlo’s (very) proprietary charging cable. My batteries run out in about a week, and I’ve had to use one of the cameras exclusively for charging batteries.
Thanks for watching and your comment. Not sure if this just hit the market but I just saw Arlo battery charging stations on their website. Not sure if there are 3rd party chargers since it is an Arlo proprietary. But yeah I hear you about having a camera sit idle to be used as a battery charger. The one I'm looking at is actually a dual battery charger, eve better.
That is easily resolved with a Weller soldering gun and some wire, if Arlo won't provide. I'm getting corrosion internally on all my outside ones that is preventing charging. I've thought that could be resolved by a drill and some spare USB cable. I'm sure that voids the warranty, but , in my case I have to go on the roof with a ladder, so it's becoming more of a feasible idea...
I hear great things about the quality as they are owned by Anker...Not to mention they are more affordable. However, I do have privacy concerns though as the data is easily accessible by the Chinese government when they submit a request to the company(which they have to comply with) about local or foreign persons' data.
We have bought (one year ago) the Arlo pro3 camera security and since a few days our hub isn't connecting to the camera's, we did everything we could do, but the HUB- indicator is still orange We have guarantee so we are going to send the arlo pro3 back The batteries are very quick "on low" . The night vision is perfect that's they only positive comment 😞 We also connected it on the Wiifi-router (port) no luck
The only issue I have is the delay in the talking feature, my Arlo connects right to the wifi and the motion detection tracks people from across the street as well as cars driving pass at about 50kph it’s just talking that the delay annoys me
Make sense. However, it does more than that since you can't use the system without it even when not using local storage...the cameras still need it for connecting to the cloud.
CAn you choose to not use the light on the camera? Or does the light come on no matter what? I want to hide these cameras. But have the light off not give away the camera’s location.
Hi Joel. You're talking about the spot light? I had the same concern as I did not want to indicate to everyone that I have a camera. It took a little digging in the settings but yes you can toggle it on or off, you can even dim it to different levels. You can also turn off other LED indicator lights. Note that turning the spot light off, you will lose clarity with color night vision but it still shows a decent colored image.
@@ITechedUp yes the spot light. Color night vision isn’t a concern anyway. I mount these cameras on trees in my front yard few feet from the street. I’m assuming then they will be able to read license plates? I like how rugged they look and seem. Can handle rain etc. I’m still trying to decide either ring cameras or arlo or stick with wired cameras. It might be hard to have to go out and change batteries if it’s mounted on my trees though. I also don’t want people to see me putting them up or changing out batteries . They are around night and day. That’s another concern I got. Right now I have wired cameras but 700 tvl quality picture. 1080p is a big upgrade for me lol. Still looks good to me for today’s standards.
@@Catman1798 Yes they are discrete and no need for wiring. Regarding the license plates, I'm not sure about that, it depends on how close the subject is...and it has to be within a few feet. You really have to get them and try to see If they work for you based on environmental and location factors. You can always return them if you feel they don't serve your needs. Right now I'm looking for wired 4K options and possibly the Arlo Pro 4.
@@ITechedUp thanks. I will see what I decide but you are right about wired choice. I might just stick with wired and get a few more ring cameras as a backup or what. I like having the whole system cameras on one screen. Not sure about having to open each camera like on ring and I’m sure arlo is the same way too
@@ITechedUp I have the Ultra 2 coming, but from the videos I’ve seen, nothing beats a 4K POE camera. There’s a 1-2 second delay and incredible night vision. Don’t even think I’ll take them out of the box. Going right back to Costco
I have used Arlo since January 2016 and have had MANY missed recordings and Arlo customer support is not at all helpful. I watched a live feed to view a delivery since motion detection is iffy and found out that the cameras DO NOT record when live view is on. 😯😯😯 So if there had been a delivery issue I would have seen it but not captured video proof.
Arlo is junk. I have had arlo pro and arlo pro 3 for over 3 years now. Camera's drop offline at 5 degrees. base stations only reach 6 feet max. cant see clear enough to see license plates at 10 to 15 feet. It is faster to look out a window or walk around the house then wait for the camera to come online to show a video of whats happening. I have timed how long it takes to get a notification that movement has even occurred 30 to 45 seconds. I have one camera that drops off line at 10 to 5 degrees after it warms up I have to go out and put it on a charger for 10 minutes for it to come back on line. I have been working with arlo "support" for six months to find a fix for this so far I have answer the same questions 100's of times and still not getting a fix.
I have purchased an Arlo Pro2 and everything started out great, yet a year later and now all cameras are pixilated and their customer service which is absolutely horrible just can't seem to find the issue. This problem is company and camera wide. When the company decided to compress video files, they altered the video quality being stored. Storing crap video is useless to every home "security" camera. I will never purchase from this company again.
Hi Matthew thanks for the comment. I agree. However, it's not just Arlo that does this! It's all wireless camera systems being that it has to go through the cloud. It costs a lot to store on servers, so they do the compression for less storage and faster uploads and access. I'm convinced that in 2021, there are no great wireless cameras. I can only get what I need having a wired solution.
The wireless coverage from the controller is absolutely terrible. If I knew it were this bad I would have bought something else. I have a 4k ft house with the controller in the middle. Cameras drop offline or capture pixelated images regularly unless interlopers look like a green screen and checkered.
Debating on the Arlo Pro or Ultra 2. 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? F the Arlo brand, garbage.
I hear ya! To this day I haven't gotten a camera system as I can't find an excellent wireless camera. There are many excellent wired cameras but I don't want wired.
@@ITechedUp I agree, I had a couple of Eufy cameras and the lag and false alerts were garbage. Sent them back. I want wireless too and thus far haven't moved forward.
I'm getting very sick of Arlo I've been using their camera since the first one came out it seems they have more problems than they ever had before I think it's just time to get rid of it. I can't even begin to explain all the problems and trust me I know how to use this system.
I have to agree, the arlo ultra 2 is pure crap! They manage to fail when you need them the most! I had my car broken into one night, when I looked at the footage there was NOTHING! Don't waste your money! I have Ultra 2s, 2 Essential Indoor and a wired doorbell cam for sale! Arlo is pure junk!
And glass between... motion detect won't work if use IR technology..... this guy also complain about continuously recording needs to be connect to external power......
Same problems. Arlo is garbage. Even when i got a recording you could not recognize who it was . And good luck with customer service. I finally found a number and wasted 2 hour talking to someone overseas.
You are much smarted than me.. I think Arlo is overpriced and has terrible customer service. I would return the four Arlo Pro 4 cameras I bought through their website but they will not allow it. the Cameras quit working randomly. I had to delete and reinstall the cameras constantly. Don’t buy this System.
It's actually a terrible product that offers zero customer support domestically. If you love chatting with foreign language reps and getting nowhere, then this camera is for you. The camera itself is terribly designed. If it gets disconnected to the network, such as when you restart your router/modem, then it cannot automatically reconnect. Instead, you have to physically go to the camera and take it down, take the battery out, and push buttons to get it working again. If that wasn't bad enough, there's no notification when the camera goes offline or randomly disconnects from your wifi. So you can go about your day, week, month, and if you don't periodically check your camera, you will not be protected. Seriously the definition of cheap chinese made products being sold in north america.
Have arlo and seems like everytime someone burglarized or vandalized the fukin cameras didn't work HMMMPH? But will see me or someone taking a piss. 5to6k in tools gone and 11k in vandalism with that being said I have just invested in a hard wired camera system made by a different company that ranked #1 in night vision for the $.
Don’t buy arlo products expensive and once you offline so hard to reset and essential cameras are even worse I paid $270 for two cameras no night vision. Instead of trying to reset I will throw a way all of them I just lost $600!
@@ITechedUp Plus, there's been many times when I want to see a camera view and I can't. Arlo decided it want to implement 'TWO-STEP VERIFICATION." So you have to jump through Arlo hoops before it will let you see your camera(s). I can see where I don't own the system...Arlo does.
Yeah I can imagine how that additional measure of security can be an inconvenience for easy and fast access. Unfortunately in tech we have to balance that. We want security but it sucks to have to enter a code or something from am email or text making it inconvenient.
@@boblablah 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 records/recognizes movement its to late or just catching the rear of the car or back of someone walking? What do you recommend that is wireless and connects directly to Wi-Fi with zero lag?
@@shanew7361 hey Shane, I’ve got 5 Arlo Pro 4’s and they spend more time offline than they do on. I’ve been talking to Arlo for the past 2 weeks trying all manor of fixes without success. So they are going back tomorrow. Might go Eufy but not sure just yet.
I was looking for an outdoor camera to keep an eye on my dogs in the yard when I'm not home. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxOXxsTZ3ptV_Pk0fFl8bNZvVqeoqBQFwe Tried a different one that was absolutely terrible, so I got these instead. They work perfectly! With 3 of these cameras I can see every corner of the yard, and they were very easy to set up. The best part is I only get the footage I want to see, not hours of videos of the bird feeder swaying in the breeze.
What kind of home security camera solution do you have?
I have the Ring. Great review!
@@alexluy6527 Thanks Alex!
Eufy, the first Arlo system and Ring. If one server goes down atleast I’ll have other coverage.
I long thick bod
I purchased refurbed Ultra for half the price on Amazon. No problems.. very happy. You can;t zoom into the 1080p and get a readable lisc. plate. I can with the Arlo Ultra 4k. You do have to pay the $15 a month to get the 4k cloud clips. But worth it in my opinion. Think the company made some firmware updates to fix previous issues. I did install a wifi6 mesh network so no problems with the speed or wifi connections, but anyone considering, wifi quality, how many devices on the wifi router and range should be considered before you buy.
I've three outside cameras, and all three have developed corrosion that Arlo won't warranty. The oldest was purchased in autumn 2021, and the newest in fall 2022. None of the three has made it two years outside, and now I've had to replace one because the internal corrosion was so bad one of the charging contacts on the camera body broke off. Though Arlo support says that shouldn't be happening, they won't warranty it when it does. Three cameras. You know what they cost, as you've paid for them yourself.
The kicker was today. Order and Ultra 2, and they double charged it, so the account got overdrawn. On Labor Day? Really? So if you like stress, disappointment for your hard earned dollars, go ahead and buy Arlo. They take really great video...
The camera will have hard time detecting through the glass. This is already a known issue with Arlo.
Thanks for the clarification.
It’s not a known issue with Arlo. This is expected behavior with every passive infrared motion sensor. Modern glass is designed to block all infrared radiations through it - the technology powering most motion sensors, today. Since these windows insulate the radiations, the motion sensors don’t detect anything. That’s why you shouldn’t position these cameras behind windows/glass.
It clearly states not to be used behind glass as it will effect functionality . Like almost all cameras .
Do infrared cameras work through glass
If your camera uses its IR sensors for motion detection, you won't get any alerts behind glass. Just like with your night video, the IR is bouncing off your window before it can ever reach a potential human. ... Pixel-based motion detection doesn't have this issue and can work through windows.
Not sure about the newer technology, but my old Arlo's use IR for motion detection.
Hi Jerome thanks for the info.
I tried positioning the camera inside the window between the glass and the mesh, still no motion was detected due to the distance. I also tried it on the balcony, same result for the most part.
But thanks for the info on IR and Pixel-based detection about reflecting with glass. Haven't heard of Pixel-based before, I'll have to do a bit of research.
Appreciate the review. I was considering an Arlo Ultra 2, but I think I will keep looking around.
Honest feedback on your video. I loved the review, but the background music is too loud and randomly starts/stops. But seriously, the review was awesome! Just wanted to give you feedback if you're interested. Thank you!!
Noted! Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback.
I have to say I was actually very impressed with how easy to set up was compared to trying the cheap way at harbor freight for 200 bucks with wires running everywhere was a disaster I had to return and spend another $150 for the three camera Arlo the only beef I got with them after your trial runs out you got to pay monthly or basically your cameras are only good for life they won't record nothing so if a thief comes and bust your window you can't even tell who it is if you're not watching it live without the subscription other than that very pleased
I purchased refurbed Ultra for half the price on Amazon. No problems.. very happy. You can;t zoom into the 1080p and get a readable lisc. plate. I can with the Arlo Ultra 4k. You do have to pay the $15 a month to get the 4k cloud clips. But worth it in my opinion. Think the company made some firmware updates to fix previous issues. I did install a wifi6 mesh network so no problems with the speed or wifi connections, but anyone considering, wifi quality, how many devices on the wifi router and range should be considered before you buy. Yes, the power on all the time is important which again I had the ability for the power all the time so agree this feature is flawed but works in my case. Also note the solar will not fix this problem either.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
What camera do you recommend?
To answer one drawback, the hub does the video buffering/handles the uploads, coordinates the triggering of other cameras to record if motion on a different camera, and provides the microsd slot if you want local copies of the video vs going to the cloud. The app can query the hub for images if set to local mode with microsd storage.
Thanks for the clarification.
I’m so glad I watched this I was so close to getting this ! But when you showed me it can’t do continuous video recording unless left plugged in which is crucial for anyone that has surveillance cameras this is a MAJOR FLAW ! who in their right mind would spend this kind of money and can’t even do that wireless! Thanks for the insight.is there any wireless cameras that can ?
Hey Chris thanks for watching. At this time I'm not aware of any system that does that.
Even if there's a system that allows for continuous recording, you have to keep in mind the battery life...I imagine you would charging it daily.
Guys... are you serious ? You seem disappointed that the CVR function requires your Arlo to be plugged but this is just common sense. What did you expect... continuous recording while charging the battery 2 times a year ?
This is a technology that just doesn't exist and has nothing to do with Arlo. The fact is that if you want continuous recording it needs to be wired and not only with Arlo but with all security systems on the market to this day.
@@ITechedUp cant the arlo2 just be left plugged in with the provided cable or will it get damaged ie overheat ?
Hello Mike......good video. I am also looking at the ARLO ULTRA 2.....luck I saw the video before purchase......What other system would you reccomend in place of the ARLO ULTRA 2 system.......thanks
Hi Wayne thanks for watching.
Someone suggested I try the Arlo Pro 4 at 2K resolution but I ended up getting Ring wireless cameras at 1080P resolution. Both software and hardware work flawlessly! At this time the only way to get 4K without issues is to go with a wired local system.
So which home security camera would you recommend? Would the Arlo pro 4 be a better option? Or the ring or something else?
Right now I'm looking at some wired options. The Arlo Pro 4 would solve one of my problems: No SmartHub is needed, it connects directly to Wi-Fi. If it also has a farther motion detection range, it would be exactly what I need. I'll have to get my hands on it to test it once it goes on sale.
@@ITechedUp I’ve read someone’s review saying the Pro 4’s have lag picking up motion detection due to not having the foresight feature in the smarthub. Looks like a trade off with the Pro 4’s
@@s2knightryder Thanks for the info! I saw the bundle at Costco the other day, I'll wait until they go on sale to pick them up to test and hopefully keep if they work out for me.
@@s2knightryder What cameras do you recommend? I'm not buying something that is glitchy either if the Arlo Pro 4 is.
@@ITechedUp why not the Google nest? I haven’t experienced false notifications and 24/7 recording when wired.
4:20 How could you be surprised that continuous operation requires continuous power?
Seems like a no-brainer.
Do you think if the camera was actually outside instead of inside it would have detected you?
No. The distance is still more than 25 ft. Don't forget even at close range it had issues with detection.
Which security camera would you recommend
Hi Wendy. The Arlo Pro 4 would solve one of my problems: No SmartHub is needed, it connects directly to Wi-Fi. If it also has a farther motion detection range, it would be exactly what I need. I'll have to get my hands on it to test it.
Thanks I will look in to it
@@ITechedUp Did you find a camera set up that met your needs? I've been researching myself and agree with you on not buying the Arlo crap. I'm still looking for something with no smart hub, zero lag, ability to live stream, night vision etc etc.
@@shanew7361 that sounds awesome please let me know what you find!
@@mmoxiee Check out the Eufy S40 camera.
Thank you! Yeah, CVR is too demanding and obviously continuous recording requires a camera to be plugged into an electrical outlet. Just like any other photo/video camera. When I used my Nikon mirrorless camera to record my car videos for my channel I had to plug it into an outlet otherwise it would kill the battery very quickly. PS: I'd like to get a security camera that offers some sort of Rapid Recap just like Lorex offered few years ago. This technology was made by Briefcam. I checked Arlo, Blink and it seems they don't offer anything similar to Rapid Recap.
I didn't know about rapid recap. I read up on it, interesting! I guess Arlo's solution is to review the footage of only when movement took place. Unless it's CVR, not sure if it tells you where movement is or you have to go through the whole footage.
@@ITechedUp Unfortunately, Rapid Recap seems not available in any of popular home security systems...
is there a solar option...and would this work with cvr ?
My wife bought this camera system. Whenever our internet goes out which with Xfinity is every morning I have to reset the cameras and reconnect to the internet. sucks. I need to find a video on how to reset to the internet.
hoping this helps some ppl not waste 500 like i did. DO NOT BUY ARLO, CUSTOMER SERVICE IS PRACTICALLY NON-EXISTENT. i bought a 3 pack of the pro 4's so i can only speak for that product line, awesome camera WHEN IT WORKS. i have amazing wifi connection and not matter what they are constantly disconnecting, and getting them to be rediscovered by your wifi is NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE. THIS IS A FLAWED PRODUCT AND NO CUSTOMER SERVICE.
good video man i got a ? can you live stream this continuously without timing out on the website viewer
Great question! I forgot to mention this in the video.. It was weird.. sometimes the live feed would stay on continously but most of the time I had to refresh it because I would notice a 🚗 looking outside the window but the feed doesn't show it. I hit refresh and it shows up. Note that I was on the free trial plan, not sure if it's different with a fully paid plan.
Is the SmartHub the one with the microSD recording or has the USB port? Can videos be recorded directly to the SmartHub (via microSD or USB)?
Yes you can add a microSD for local storage directly on the SmartHub.
Arlo stock is barely $6/share. They still fail miserably and continue to give the same old canned response from bad reviews on Google play. Horrible connection issues, super bad bad battery life, never catches the moment..just the shadow. I loved the concept bc you can put them anywhere, but they still needed to be installed quite close to modem, 20 ft or less. Just not worth the money since you can buy professional 4-8k rotating cameras for about same price, which I opted for in the end.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
I have Arlos (with a base station) that have a end of life coming up in April, so I began researching other brands. Blink only records at 60 seconds plus need subscription. nest and others also need subscription or super expensive -as i Arlo ultra 2K money. So seems the Arlo 4 with the base station is where I might be going. With the current Arlo system I have and seems with the 4, I won’t need to pay for a subscription. Plus the usb on the 4’s station/hub is on the back, the Ultra’s is on the bottom - why as that seems silly.
The biggest drawback to the Arlo cameras that use the XL batteries is that you can’t buy a separate charger. They can only be charged in the camera housing with Arlo’s (very) proprietary charging cable. My batteries run out in about a week, and I’ve had to use one of the cameras exclusively for charging batteries.
Thanks for watching and your comment.
Not sure if this just hit the market but I just saw Arlo battery charging stations on their website. Not sure if there are 3rd party chargers since it is an Arlo proprietary. But yeah I hear you about having a camera sit idle to be used as a battery charger. The one I'm looking at is actually a dual battery charger, eve better.
Try the solar panel option.
That is easily resolved with a Weller soldering gun and some wire, if Arlo won't provide. I'm getting corrosion internally on all my outside ones that is preventing charging. I've thought that could be resolved by a drill and some spare USB cable. I'm sure that voids the warranty, but , in my case I have to go on the roof with a ladder, so it's becoming more of a feasible idea...
SORRY BUT YOU NEED TO TURN THE MUSIC DOWN.
Haha I agree. Thanks for the feedback.
I’ve been really happy with Eufy cameras.
I hear great things about the quality as they are owned by Anker...Not to mention they are more affordable. However, I do have privacy concerns though as the data is easily accessible by the Chinese government when they submit a request to the company(which they have to comply with) about local or foreign persons' data.
We have bought (one year ago) the Arlo pro3 camera security and since a few days our hub isn't connecting to the camera's, we did everything we could do, but the HUB- indicator is still orange
We have guarantee so we are going to send the arlo pro3 back
The batteries are very quick "on low" . The night vision is perfect that's they only positive comment 😞 We also connected it on the Wiifi-router (port) no luck
Proceed to scan the QR code and hear the prompt
After a few seconds the camera flashes orange
no more？
The only issue I have is the delay in the talking feature, my Arlo connects right to the wifi and the motion detection tracks people from across the street as well as cars driving pass at about 50kph it’s just talking that the delay annoys me
Great info 👌
U need the hub for local storage
Make sense.
However, it does more than that since you can't use the system without it even when not using local storage...the cameras still need it for connecting to the cloud.
Where to put sd card in this camera?
CAn you choose to not use the light on the camera? Or does the light come on no matter what? I want to hide these cameras. But have the light off not give away the camera’s location.
Hi Joel. You're talking about the spot light? I had the same concern as I did not want to indicate to everyone that I have a camera. It took a little digging in the settings but yes you can toggle it on or off, you can even dim it to different levels. You can also turn off other LED indicator lights. Note that turning the spot light off, you will lose clarity with color night vision but it still shows a decent colored image.
@@ITechedUp yes the spot light. Color night vision isn’t a concern anyway. I mount these cameras on trees in my front yard few feet from the street. I’m assuming then they will be able to read license plates? I like how rugged they look and seem. Can handle rain etc. I’m still trying to decide either ring cameras or arlo or stick with wired cameras. It might be hard to have to go out and change batteries if it’s mounted on my trees though. I also don’t want people to see me putting them up or changing out batteries . They are around night and day. That’s another concern I got. Right now I have wired cameras but 700 tvl quality picture. 1080p is a big upgrade for me lol. Still looks good to me for today’s standards.
@@Catman1798 Yes they are discrete and no need for wiring. Regarding the license plates, I'm not sure about that, it depends on how close the subject is...and it has to be within a few feet. You really have to get them and try to see If they work for you based on environmental and location factors. You can always return them if you feel they don't serve your needs. Right now I'm looking for wired 4K options and possibly the Arlo Pro 4.
@@ITechedUp thanks. I will see what I decide but you are right about wired choice. I might just stick with wired and get a few more ring cameras as a backup or what. I like having the whole system cameras on one screen. Not sure about having to open each camera like on ring and I’m sure arlo is the same way too
@@ITechedUp I have the Ultra 2 coming, but from the videos I’ve seen, nothing beats a 4K POE camera. There’s a 1-2 second delay and incredible night vision. Don’t
even think I’ll take them out of the box. Going right back to Costco
I have used Arlo since January 2016 and have had MANY missed recordings and Arlo customer support is not at all helpful. I watched a live feed to view a delivery since motion detection is iffy and found out that the cameras DO NOT record when live view is on. 😯😯😯 So if there had been a delivery issue I would have seen it but not captured video proof.
Arlo is junk. I have had arlo pro and arlo pro 3 for over 3 years now. Camera's drop offline at 5 degrees. base stations only reach 6 feet max. cant see clear enough to see license plates at 10 to 15 feet. It is faster to look out a window or walk around the house then wait for the camera to come online to show a video of whats happening. I have timed how long it takes to get a notification that movement has even occurred 30 to 45 seconds. I have one camera that drops off line at 10 to 5 degrees after it warms up I have to go out and put it on a charger for 10 minutes for it to come back on line. I have been working with arlo "support" for six months to find a fix for this so far I have answer the same questions 100's of times and still not getting a fix.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Thank you for this video.
I have purchased an Arlo Pro2 and everything started out great, yet a year later and now all cameras are pixilated and their customer service which is absolutely horrible just can't seem to find the issue. This problem is company and camera wide. When the company decided to compress video files, they altered the video quality being stored. Storing crap video is useless to every home "security" camera. I will never purchase from this company again.
Hi Matthew thanks for the comment.
I agree. However, it's not just Arlo that does this! It's all wireless camera systems being that it has to go through the cloud. It costs a lot to store on servers, so they do the compression for less storage and faster uploads and access.
I'm convinced that in 2021, there are no great wireless cameras. I can only get what I need having a wired solution.
The wireless coverage from the controller is absolutely terrible. If I knew it were this bad I would have bought something else. I have a 4k ft house with the controller in the middle. Cameras drop offline or capture pixelated images regularly unless interlopers look like a green screen and checkered.
Hey at least you got connected, I can't even get the phone and app to discover a device! Very infuriating.
Hey buddy, you missed a few opportunities to say “eh”
Debating on the Arlo Pro or Ultra 2. 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? F the Arlo brand, garbage.
this happens with ANY camera on batteries. You need to have it wired
I hear ya! To this day I haven't gotten a camera system as I can't find an excellent wireless camera. There are many excellent wired cameras but I don't want wired.
@@ITechedUp I agree, I had a couple of Eufy cameras and the lag and false alerts were garbage. Sent them back. I want wireless too and thus far haven't moved forward.
Motion detection will not work through a glass window
Thanks for the feedback.
I'm getting very sick of Arlo I've been using their camera since the first one came out it seems they have more problems than they ever had before I think it's just time to get rid of it. I can't even begin to explain all the problems and trust me I know how to use this system.
I have to agree, the arlo ultra 2 is pure crap! They manage to fail when you need them the most! I had my car broken into one night, when I looked at the footage there was NOTHING! Don't waste your money! I have Ultra 2s, 2 Essential Indoor and a wired doorbell cam for sale! Arlo is pure junk!
Sorry to hear that!
Music is way too loud in this video. Hard to hear your voice.
Thanks for the feedback. I noticed that too and have improved a few things with my recent uploads.
Your Window is more than 25ft to the ground that’s why your camera can’t capture movement.
And glass between... motion detect won't work if use IR technology..... this guy also complain about continuously recording needs to be connect to external power......
Your the man!
Perfect. I don’t need this either. Ur issues will be mine aswell.
Same problems. Arlo is garbage. Even when i got a recording you could not recognize who it was . And good luck with customer service. I finally found a number and wasted 2 hour talking to someone overseas.
let me get this straight, your live on a third floor of an apartment and want to look at the parking lot? right......
You are much smarted than me.. I think Arlo is overpriced and has terrible customer service. I would return the four Arlo Pro 4 cameras I bought through their website but they will not allow it. the Cameras quit working randomly. I had to delete and reinstall the cameras constantly. Don’t buy this System.
Thanks for sharing your experience. Try your luck by going through their warranty replacement process if you recently bough them.
It's actually a terrible product that offers zero customer support domestically. If you love chatting with foreign language reps and getting nowhere, then this camera is for you. The camera itself is terribly designed. If it gets disconnected to the network, such as when you restart your router/modem, then it cannot automatically reconnect. Instead, you have to physically go to the camera and take it down, take the battery out, and push buttons to get it working again. If that wasn't bad enough, there's no notification when the camera goes offline or randomly disconnects from your wifi. So you can go about your day, week, month, and if you don't periodically check your camera, you will not be protected. Seriously the definition of cheap chinese made products being sold in north america.
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Thanks for the thumps up Majd!
Have arlo and seems like everytime someone burglarized or vandalized the fukin cameras didn't work HMMMPH? But will see me or someone taking a piss. 5to6k in tools gone and 11k in vandalism with that being said I have just invested in a hard wired camera system made by a different company that ranked #1 in night vision for the $.
I have had the same problem. What have you found That was better?
I bought lenox 4k ultra hdnvr@@jobiemosley7193
I still have arlo and theives know how to time them and i didnt know how to extend the video detextion time and still get robbed
Don’t buy arlo products expensive and once you offline so hard to reset and essential cameras are even worse I paid $270 for two cameras no night vision. Instead of trying to reset I will throw a way all of them I just lost $600!
never again Arlo
All I can say is ,,,,,,,,,,,, DUH!
To make long story short, Arlo Camera's & software & tech support suck! Can not get my money back so $700 dollars wasted.
Arlo is a terrible system. If you want to see what's happening in real time...you can't.
Yeah I had issues with it disconnecting after a couple of minutes during the live view.
@@ITechedUp Plus, there's been many times when I want to see a camera view and I can't. Arlo decided it want to implement 'TWO-STEP VERIFICATION." So you have to jump through Arlo hoops before it will let you see your camera(s). I can see where I don't own the system...Arlo does.
Yeah I can imagine how that additional measure of security can be an inconvenience for easy and fast access. Unfortunately in tech we have to balance that. We want security but it sucks to have to enter a code or something from am email or text making it inconvenient.
@@boblablah 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 records/recognizes movement its to late or just catching the rear of the car or back of someone walking? What do you recommend that is wireless and connects directly to Wi-Fi with zero lag?
@@shanew7361 hey Shane, I’ve got 5 Arlo Pro 4’s and they spend more time offline than they do on. I’ve been talking to Arlo for the past 2 weeks trying all manor of fixes without success. So they are going back tomorrow. Might go Eufy but not sure just yet.
Arlo wont detect through glass. Garbage!
ARLO ULTRA 2 = COMPLETE TRASH!
Arlo SUCKS!!!!!!!!
I was looking for an outdoor camera to keep an eye on my dogs in the yard when I'm not home. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxOXxsTZ3ptV_Pk0fFl8bNZvVqeoqBQFwe Tried a different one that was absolutely terrible, so I got these instead. They work perfectly! With 3 of these cameras I can see every corner of the yard, and they were very easy to set up. The best part is I only get the footage I want to see, not hours of videos of the bird feeder swaying in the breeze.