The Arlo Pro 2 adds polish to an already impressive camera.
Can be use indoors or outdoors; Customizable motion zones; Can operate on either AC power or a rechargeable battery
Motion zones are only enabled when connected to AC power
The Netgear Arlo Pro 2 is being marketed as the next level 1080p HD security camera with total flexibility. Judging by the features alone, it certainly raises the bar for security cameras.
Sharper detail means better monitoring and tracking, so the Arlo Pro 2 features 1080p HD quality video for you to record and watch. With 2-Way audio, you can also listen in and talk back through the camera from your smartphone.
The Pro 2 boasts sound and advanced motion detection, with instant notifications sent to your smartphone or email. It's possible to highlight areas in your camera’s view where you want to receive motion and sound alerts. This is available when the camera is plugged in and used indoors.
Something else you can use when the camera is plugged in and used indoors is the 3-second Look Back feature. It captures activity 3 seconds before a triggered event so you’ll always know what happened, from start to finish.
Netgear's Arlo Pro 2 is IP65-certified to withstand rain, heat or cold. Meanwhile, Night Vision turns on automatically in low light so you can see clearly in the dark.
The camera can be powered by a long-lasting rechargeable battery for a wire-free option. Or, when indoors, plug it in to a power outlet to access advanced features.
You can keep a rolling 7 days of motion and sound-triggered recordings in the cloud for free, or hook up a USB drive to the Arlo Pro 2 base station for optional local backup storage.
Manufacturer: Netgear
The Arlo Pro 2 adds polish to an already impressive camera.
Can be use indoors or outdoors; Customizable motion zones; Can operate on either AC power or a rechargeable battery
Motion zones are only enabled when connected to AC power
At $479, the Netgear Arlo Pro 2 is expensive, but you get two weatherproof cameras and a base station with a built-in siren and USB connectivity for storing recorded video locally.
Excellent-quality 1080p video; Weatherproof; Rechargeable batteries; Supports IFTTT and Alexa voice commands; Pre-buffered video recording; Continuous recording capabilities; Free and subscription-based cloud storage
Expensive; Requires hub (included); Many features are only available when plugged in
While Arlo Pro 2 isn't revolutionary, it does upgrade perhaps the best wire-free security camera solution to 1080p, making some already good, even better.
We were big fans of the original Arlo Pro. There were really only a couple things that we thought could be improved and the Arlo Pro 2 does just that. In our opinion, the Arlo Pro 2 is the best wireless security camera system you can get. Here's what to expect:
Wireless cameras that can be used indoors or outdoors; Crisp 1080p video quality; 7 days of video storage for free; Built-in siren to deter potential burglars; Long battery life
Expensive; Geofencing is not perfect; Two-way audio is average at best; Activity Zones and Look Back features only available if plugged-in
Netgear's excellent Arlo security cameras continue to improve. The 1080p Arlo Pro 2 is a higher resolution version of the older 720p Arlo Pro. In addition, the Pro 2 can be used either as a wired or wireless camera (the original Pro was wireless only).
Simple installation; Clean; intelligent interface; Flexible and easy scheduling; Geofencing turns system on/off depending on phone's location; Very good daylight video quality; Free seven-day rolling cloud storage
Can login from only one device at a time; No auto-rotate of live or playback videos on mobile devices; Motion detection tools separate from setup section
It's really no surprise that NETGEAR has such a huge share of the security camera market (nearly 50%), given how good the Arlo Pro 2 is, in a number of areas. The Arlo Pro 2 excels in setup, video quality and even the software it is using.
NETGEAR has added great new features to its Arlo Wireless Cameras while still keeping them simple to use and install in just about any location.
The Arlo Pro 2 is simply the best smart home security camera system you can buy.
Advanced scheduling and geofencing controls; 7 days of free cloud storage; Optional local backup via USB; Backward compatible with Arlo Pro; Scalable multi-camera plans for businesses
App interface a little convoluted
Arlo Pro 2: Returned mine. Very poor night vision (would give 0 stars for that). Online support service gave "copy-paste" answer, even when I had given them the firmware and hardware version of the camera, they asked it again in their return email.
Anyone in doubt ... read the expert review on smartrobotichome.com : This guy gives you all the answers and is very precise. All the questions about battery, Geo fencing etc. is analyzed and tested and answered.
Copyright © Global Compare Group Limited t/a PriceMe 2024