I received the above Video Monitoring & Security: Arlo Wire-Free HD Security Cameras (2-pack) (SKU: 1670001) from Best Buy to show you how you can keep watch, through these cameras, on all parts of your home, inside and out! Included in this box are 2 wire-free HD security cameras, a smart home base station with power adapter, Ethernet cable, 2 magnetic camera mounts and 2 mounting screws for easy setup, 8 batteries and an Arlo window decal. Download the Arlo iOS app or Android app to monitor and manage your home security. I am all iOS and have been downloading on all my devices!
We set up the Netgear base and synched the two cameras:
I have written about security cameras before, and in my experience, you get what you pay for. This is an upgraded system for me, and the fact that these cameras are wire free opens up many more doors as to where and how you can monitor your home!
Primary use cases and benefits:
1. Easy and Flexible positioning/placement: completely wireless! These cameras are battery and wi-fi operated which means you can position these cameras anywhere. In addition, they’re waterproof so they can handle outdoor weather conditions, in addition to being perfect for indoors with their compact size.
I live in an apartment and do not need the outdoor option, but it looks fantastic, I can’t wait to buy a home and watch my property from 15 cameras!
In the meantime, my apartment doors are magnetized, so I was able to place one camera on our kitchen door, facing the dining table area:
This little camera is stuck to the door, and mostly hidden. Can you spot it over on the middle right? Please do not judge the door, It’s an apartment and all space must be utilized! Again, these doors are magnetized, this Arlo magnetized camera stuck right on the door!
2. Motion-activated recording options allow you peace of mind and save you battery life and storage space.
Constantly changing batteries can be expensive, so I am happy for the savings there! I also like the recording options, I never know when I will need visual proof of unwelcome folks in my home!
3. Remote access: use your smartphone, tablet, or computer to check in on your cameras. Connect up to 15 Arlo cameras to the cloud for easy, all-in-one check-ins. Schedule which cameras are to be on and when from the app.
I have the app downloaded everywhere, my phone, my two tablets, and my desktop. I have mentioned before, I like to know what is going on in my home when I am not there. The below pictures are from the initial set up, there will be no cameras in the bedroom! I just could not wait to see how great these cameras worked!
Why do you need a remote access camera? I like to have these around the dining room and living room for a few reasons:
A. My son is now old enough to come and go as he pleases. I keep close watch on his schedule so there are no surprises, but I do like the option to make sure that when I am at a parent teacher conference at 1:30 in the afternoon, I can see if he is doing his homework and not taking advantage of the fact that I am not home, and sneak in some video game time. I am very strict in my monitoring of video game time, and my son knows I demand that homework comes first!
B. When I am planning a trip out of town, my in-laws immediately make plans to use my apartment as a pied-à-terre. They say they are coming in to watch their son, but I know we are just their home base so they can enjoy New York City! And that is great, I am so happy to host them, just don’t tell me you are coming in on Thursday and I see through my cameras that you moved in two minutes after the car picked me up for the airport on Wednesday! I also like the option of seeing what my mother-in-law is doing in my kitchen. I will do a whole other post with pictures of her sliding her white gloved hands over my kitchen surface and then showing her son while shaking her head!
C. At some point my soon-to-be-teenage will be hosting friends while I am not home. I want the option to check up on them and make sure everything is kosher!
I am thrilled for my new wire free cameras! I love watching my home from around the corner, and from Florida. I want to know what is happening in my home and I love the fact that these are wire free and can be moved whenever and wherever I want, hung from any place, and stuck on my magnetized doors! I can easily use the two cameras and view two places in my home at the same time! I love this, click for my Instagram video so you can see the placement of my cameras!
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Disclosure: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free
I lIke that you can leave it outside The magnetize part is also great
I love these! I don’t normally check out reviews, but I would LOVE to have some cameras upstairs in the kid’s hallway, in the bathroom and maybe in their rooms. I somewhat hate to do that, but part of it would be for security. If I am worried about them, instead of walking up the stairs, I can check on them with my phone. It would also be cool to place a few outside and facing at the 3 doors inside our home for peace of mind when we are at home and when we are gone.
That is absolutely awesome! I do a lot of traveling. A lot. This would be the perfect thing to give me some extra piece of mind while I’m globe trekking.
After we were burglarized a few years ago we are willing to take any precaution to keep it from happening again. These cameras are even more “hideable” than others I have seen that claim to be discreet!
Lee
I could definitely use these when I’m out of town traveling!
This is also an amazing Nanny Cam! Thank you for sharing this. I love how clear the shot are.