Arlo VMS4230P-100NAS Pro 2 - Wireless Home Security Camera System with Siren, Rechargeable, Night Vision, Indoor/Outdoor, 1080p, 2-Way Audio, Wall Mount, Cloud Storage Included, 2 Camera Kit

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You can set up the Arlo Pro 2 using your laptop and browser or by downloading the Arlo app, and we’d thoroughly recommend the latter. As with the original Arlo Pro cameras, the Pro 2 cameras are completely wireless, use rechargeable batteries, and can be easily installed anywhere as long as they are in range of the hub, but this time around they bring 1080p video and Alexa compatibility, and when used with an AC power source, recorded clips will contain footage of activities that occur seconds before a triggered event. I already mentioned before that I wasn’t in love with the Arlo Pro 2’s mounting options, so the Logitech gets a point in this arena. But if you want to take advantage of Arlo’s battery power to install your cameras completely wire-free, then the only major upgrade you’ll be able to use on Arlo Pro 2 is 1080p footage. You may want to use the included wall mount, which requires one screw and has a magnet on the front for securing your camera.

If you want Cloud Activity zones, you have to upgrade to Arlo Smart, which also gives you smarter notifications. So this is a big perk in the Arlo Pro 2, although it does require your camera to be plugged in to an outlet. If you see something you don’t like the look of, you can remotely start the alarm on the hub, which rings at 100+ decibels – one of the great things about having the larger device.

This will help save the camera’s battery and reserve the camera’s memory for when it actually needs to record. If you have an outlet nearby and plan on plugging in your security cameras, then you’ll be able to take advantage of CVR, 3 second look back, and motion zones.

The level of control is truly impressive, too, letting you set exactly when you want your cameras to record. Despite these three issues, the Arlo software is our favorite among all the security cameras we tested, for the depth of its features, great control over the functioning of the camera, good library organization and access, and intuitive icons. of an Arlo Smart subscription is required to maintain Arlo Smart features, including cloud storage and activity zones. The extended battery of our XL security camera range gives you up to 365-days of surveillance without the need to recharge.As soon as it gets some, the camera wakes up and starts recording, sending a video clip to cloud storage.

It’s super loud and if you have anyone in the house who is sensitive to sound, I would be cautious about using it too much. I can connect my hub directly to a hard drive and download the memory from there, or I can also access past footage on my app. Let’s go over some of the hardware and software similarities so you won’t have to wonder what they have in common. Simply put, wireless means that a security camera sends video footage through Wi-Fi connection to the central hub and connected smart devices.It will only help you identify intruders more easily and made a big impact on our footage quality during testing. If you need to get a closer look at something in the footage, you can just pinch to zoom on your smartphone. For those that want the longest lasting battery life possible, Arlo offers an XL camera series, including the Arlo Go 2 , which have an extra-large battery that lasts approximately 6 months without recharge.

There’s a good amount of customization available as well, like custom motion zones, on-screen zooming, 2-way audio or a siren feature. Whether you like the Arlo Pro 2 or not, I have to give Arlo props because the NETGEAR brand has so many other devices that a person (aka Gabe, who else?To set up the modes, you simply edit which cameras you want to be armed, and what you want them to trigger. If you pay for the Arlo Smart subscription, it can tell the difference between people, vehicles and animals, and send you specific alerts based on the motion it detects. To charge the battery, bring the camera inside and plug the included charging adapter into the power jack located just below the battery compartment. Among her numerous books is the first major volume on image processing “Digital Imaging for Visual Artists” (McGraw-Hill), co-authored with Daniel Grotta. The Logitech Circle 2 Indoor/Outdoor cam is pretty fun and funky because there are so many ways you can mount this camera.