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Welcome to Cult of Mac ‘s Gadget of the Year extravaganza. Unlike some other blogs, where harassed writers get a last-minute order from the boss to come up with an end-of-year list, and then spend a half-hour writing up the first five Google results for t...
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The Good Housekeeping Institute Media and Tech lab tested 25 indoor and outdoor Wi-Fi smart security cameras. Cameras were evaluated based on ease of use, performance, style, and durability. We tested video quality under multiple light settings, each came...
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The Netgear Arlo cameras have been on the market for some time, they are probably familiar to those who planned to deploy a video surveillance system at home or a small office. Our flagship Netgear Arlo Pro model was put into our testing laboratory, which...
Good workmanship, stylish appearance, Very simple setup, A handy application with many features, You can save videos locally, Good video quality, wide-angle optics, Long battery life...
Limited possibilities of integration with existing smart home systems...
As it seems to us, smart home devices should be as inconspicuous as possible in everyday scenarios. That is, they must cope with their functions without distracting the user's attention. And the Netgear Arlo Pro video surveillance system perfectly matches...
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The DIY home security camera market has expanded by leaps and bounds in the two years since we reviewed Netgear's Arlo HD Camera. Netgear itself has expanded its wireless security camera line exponentially; it now includes a half-dozen cameras, including...
Cameras are entirely wire-free (no power or ethernet cables), Highly customizable motion detection, Can be deployed indoors or outdoors (IP65 rating)...
Hard to see detail backround in night vision mode, Setting up a separate hub might be a turn off, Magnetic mount leaves cameras susceptible to theft...
The Arlo Pro is a definite improvement over the original Arlo HD. Its ability to function equally well indoors or outdoors is fairly unique, and the app's motion detection controls are some of the best we've seen. The idea of setting up a separate base st...
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When we reviewed the Netgear Arlo back in 2015, we loved that it was completely wireless, weatherproof, and easy to install, but were disappointed that it lacked any audio capabilities. The new Arlo Pro (starting at $249.99) not only adds two-way audio, i...
Sharp HD video, Supports IFTTT, Works with other smart home devices, Free cloud storage, Geofencing support, Motion- and sound-triggered recording, Rechargeable batteries, Weatherproof, Easy to install...
Pricey, Requires a hub (included)...
The Netgear Arlo Pro is a completely wireless surveillance camera system designed for outdoor use. It's a snap to install, delivers excellent video, works with other smart home devices, and offers free cloud storage...
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Performance Comparison This graph compares the Arlo Pro's overall performance (shown in blue) compares to the other models we tested. Here we go into further detail about how the Arlo Pro performed in each of our individual testing metrics. Monitorin...
low score is mostly due to its poor ability to capture video. It was good at detecting initial motion, but it seemed that the recording would sometimes stop in the middle of action and then start up again, leading to disjunct video clips that didn't seem...
Expensive, relatively poor video resolution, poor real time viewing...
The Arlo Pro is a fairly convenient, wireless outdoor camera. However, its convenience factor won't outweigh its performance shortcomings for most users...
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If you're looking to protect your home with a top-notch indoor/outdoor security webcam that's weatherproof, waterproof and can be used entirely wirelessly, the Netgear Arlo Pro ($249) is second to none.No security camera we've tested has better quality vi...
Simpl, quick installatio, Clea, intelligent interface with rich set of feature, Excellent video captur, Very good audio qualit, Flexible schedulin, Geofencing tied to your phone's locatio, Samsung SmartThings and IFTTT integratio, Very generous cloud-subs...
Can access from only one device at a time per accoun, No continuous-recording optio, Limited sharing...
The Arlo Pro ties with the Arlo Q for the Best Security Camera Overall. The Arlo Pro produces excellent video and very-high-quality audio, and has a highly functional, convenient, intelligent and easy-to-understand user interface.Choosing between the Arlo...
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Arlo security cameras are a simple way to add cameras around the home without need of extensive, or even very much, technical knowledge. In our initial review, we found the cameras to be easy to install and manage with the enough features to keep the ave...
Easily mountable, rechargeable cameras, Local as well as cloud storage, More responsive recording times...
Recharging the batteries means the cameras are off line while charging, Add-ons, such as more batteries, quickly add to costs...
The new Arlo Pro Security System has just about everything one needs for a home security system for a decent price.Arlo Pro on Amazon...
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Consumer security cameras have become a huge product category in the last couple year with the likes of Google, FLIR, and Logitech taking a swing at home monitoring. Your options are greatly reduced if you need a camera that operates for long stretches on...
Completely wireless No power cable, so you can put Arlo anywhere around the house, Weatherresistant Works outdoors and at temperatures as low as 4F. It passes the Minnesota winter test, Local storage USB ports on the hub for as much local video backup as...
Video It takes five or six seconds to start the feed live, and has a threeish second delay on the video. Field of view is a little narrower and video quality (720p) isn't as good compared to competitors...
The Arlo Pro has several very strong selling points. The completely wire-free design allows you to place them wherever you want and the battery life is amazing. The weather-resistance and cold tolerance makes it a viable product in colder areas like my ab...
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