Muhammad Usman Khan

Netgear Arlo Smart Home Security Camera Review A standalone warrior tries to land an effective punch in a very saturated Battlefield. Netgear Arlo is a unique security camera. It is a stand-alone wireless security Camera with no power supply. The device runs off a battery that needs replacement every 4-6 months. This standalone gadget can be placed anywhere ranging from your room to backyard due to its weatherproof design, wireless nature, and a wireless range of around 300ft. The device records content in 720p HD and has a good night vision system as well. All of these functions are contained in a sleek, attractive body. The device works via a well thought out application that can provide push notifications for motion alerts along with many other nifty features. Prices start at 179$ for the VMS3130 base model and can go up to 799$ for the top of the line VMK3500. Join me as I review the Netgear Arlo Smart Home Security camera to find out if it can make name for itself in the very saturated market of Security Cameras. Overview: Summary: An easy to setup wireless camera with a ton of features packed into a compact, attractive body. Pros: Easy to setup and use. Weatherproof design. Full Wireless nature. High-quality recording and good Night vision quality. Easy to maneuver/reposition. Cons: Lack of the ability to record sound in base variants. Batteries require replacement after a while of usage. Sometimes slow to start the recordings. Installation and Usage: The process of setting up and using the system is a breeze. It just requires following three steps: 1. Dropping the Batteries in the Camera. 2. Powering on the base and connecting it to a wireless router via included Ethernet cord. 3. Downloading the App for Android or IOS device to start the pairing process. The App will walk you through the pairing process. The whole setup requires not more than 15-20 minutes of your precious time. In-Depth Analysis of the Camera: Design: This gadget packs a ton of features in a compact design. The most important feature of the device is its wireless design, thanks to the wireless nature of this device, it is very easy to reposition when required and due to its weatherproof design, it can be setup anywhere in or around the house within the wireless range of 300ft. The system comes with a base stand that weighs 320g. The camera can be mount to any surface by making use of magnetic camera mount. Camera Hardware: The camera has an 110-degree field of view and requires a minimum of 1Mbps of upstream for optimal performance. The camera streams crisp 720p HD video. At night, the night vision system kicks in and illuminates up to 25feet thanks to its 850nm LEDs. The camera also supports 8 times zoom. The night vision system provides a high-quality stream with a good range. Control Application: The Companion Application for the Arlo Smart Home Security Camera makes it a joy to use the system. The application provides easy to follow instructions on how to pair your phone with the camera. The App’s home screen display all the paired Cameras. The free, 7-days recording package lets you sync up to 5 cameras at once, you can opt for the 30-days 10$ option if you want to sync 10 devices, or if you want to sync up to 15 devices you can opt for the 60-days 15$ package. You can control a bunch of features by making use of the application such as viewing and recording live streams. The camera also sends push notifications for Motion alerts to your device. Another nifty feature of the app is the ability to brighten and darken live feed. This feature can help increase visibility in harsh lighting conditions. You can also view the battery life and change power management settings from the application. Wrap-up: The Netgear Arlo smart home security system stands true to its promise of a full wireless security camera with very few compromises. This review proves that instead of joining a competitive market of normal security Cameras, it started a category of its own where it stands as the benchmark for the products to come in the future. For the base price of 179$, you cannot get a better-equipped wireless security camera currently. Although it has its issues including occasional slowdowns while recording and occasional inaccurate motion alerts, but features like high-quality camera, good night vision system and a great companion app make the system a breeze to operate. If you want to try the latest sensation in the world of security cameras, the Netgear Arlo Smart Home security System should be on top of your buying list.