Arlo Pro 2 Review: The best wireless camera still has some defects

It is easier to prepare the internet -connected home monitoring system, but this still means usually running cables to run all luxury HD cameras. ARLO, which was launched recently from Netgear, provides an alternative. The ARLO Pro line from the cameras can keep a tab on your home without wires, and last for several months on charges. At the same time, Arlo has finally The AILO smart system that supports AI is launched to compete with systems like Nest Aware. Can the wireless camera compete with wirelessness, though? ARLO 2 has shortcomings, but the gap is narrower than ever.

Specifications

Goodness

Not very good

Preparation and design

The Arlo Pro 2 looks almost identical to the old version. In fact, it connects to the same foundation station, which can provide you with some money if you only look to add some new cameras to an existing setting. Add simple Arlo devices and usually It works the first time. Press the Sync button at your primary station, press the button on the camera, and hold it near a few seconds. And such, the camera is paired.

The basic station requires the wired ethrnet connection, which is some pain. However, the 2.4 GHz low -power signal for your cameras guarantees its power operation. The main station also supports removable storage, so that you can save each clip on a thumb drive or USB fixed drive.

The Arlo Pro 2 basic package comes with the base, between two cameras and six cameras, and a magnetic wall holder. Cameras can also sit on a table or edge thanks to the flat rubber foot at the bottom. If you have the escalating Arlo Pro accessories, you should work well with the Pro 2.

One of the best things in Arlo 2 Pro is that you can install it anywhere around your home, even outside the power port. The IP65 is classified as water and dust resistance, which is good from -4 to 113 degrees Fahrenheit. This camera was tested in the harsh winter in Minnesota, and it was working completely even with a little -cut. Some users report filling the lens after the rain, but I have not told this personally.

Video and sound

ARLO Pro 2 has a 1080p sensor instead of 720 pixels in the previous version. The increase in accuracy is a specific feature of video quality during the day – you can make things away, and faces are more likely to be life. However, there is visible pressure even with the choice of “Best” video quality. The field of vision is 130 degrees, less than the Logitech 2 circle but it matches the Nest Cam IQ. There is no concrete forgery on the edges of the image. See below to get a model daytime video sample.

One of the prominent defects of the upper accuracy sensor in the same shape is that each pixel is smaller and collects less. As a result, the video is darker than I love at night (and darker than the old Arlo Pro). You may think that ARO can artificially light the video to make things more clear, but the company says this is the intended performance. I assume it is anxious about noise and antiques, and it is visible even in broad daylight.

Because these cameras are wireless, they are not recorded at all times. Instead, it works as a full -frame movement sensors that start with registration as soon as they are turned on. In comparison, many wired safety cameras provide a steady flow of video whether the movement was discovered or not.

Arlo Pro 2 can be slow to start recordings, just like the last Gen version. Therefore, you may end up with some lost shots from the beginning of the videos you want to get. If you connect ARLO to energy, it will work in a higher performance mode. It is constantly lagging behind a few seconds of the video, so your clips include shots before the trigger explodes.

The app and features

The ARLO has changed slightly since I reviewed the last Arlo Pro. It is divided into three tabs for mode, devices and library. Cameras are located in a vertical scroll list on the hardware tab, but they do not remain directly until they click. It takes about 7-8 seconds to load live nutrition on battery power, which is one of the biggest inconveniences around these cameras. On wire power, about three seconds.

You can use time, location and manual switch to change the armament status of your Arlo cameras. When you are armed, you get notifications via the app, but email notifications are also an option. I like it is easy to take custom photos and videos of the application, but the application is generally a little arrogant. There is a web broadcast site.

The ARLO application can be slow to open, which is a problem when combined with slow broadcasting. By the time you get a direct summary, the procedure may end (and sometimes the application does not open even when you click on the notification). After a long long beta test, Arlo Smart put forward several weeks ago to treat some of these shortcomings. This service includes the discovery of people, activity areas, E911, and rich notifications. You can see from the notification if you need to be worried, issue an alarm or make an emergency call immediately. It is much faster than opening the application.

I was very strictly exposed. He rarely shoots false positives for people, and the activity areas really help reduce the notification of unwanted messages with external cameras. ARLO Smart is included with the ARLO Premium plans, so all paid customers must obtain it.

conclusion

ARLO cameras are the best option if you cannot or do not want to run the power cables to your camera sites. The battery life is unrealistic, the video quality is acceptable given that it is wireless. I hope the night video is brighter, but upgrading a 1080 -pixel sensor has definitely improved the daytime details. Some people report confusion problems, but this never happened to me. ARLO Pro 2 cameras were rain or reliable rays.

The 3 -camera camera set is where most people will start, and this sells it for about 0. It is a great investment but it is not bad when you think about getting two cameras and two centers. ARLO is also one of the few security cameras that will work well without any additional subscription. The free plan supports up to five cameras with a week of online video storage. In addition, you can copy the video to a local backup across the axis. For $ 10 per month, you get 20 days of the video for up to 10 cameras and ARLO Smart. At $ 15, you get 60 days of storage for up to 20 cameras with ARLO Smart.