Arlo Pro 2 Review - Wireless Camera - Unboxing, Setup, Settings, Installation, Footage

I bit the bullet and purchased the Arlo Pro 2. I got the 2 camera kit which comes with a base station. I paid $455 dollars for it which boils down to $227.50 dollars per camera. This is not cheap and I have high expectations for these cameras and I expect them to deliver. Watch the video to learn another reason why we need security camera ;) Arlo Pro 2 Camera System - https://amzn.to/2JaSsW6 Let's get to the features: First off, this camera needs a base station which will be inside the house near your router and it needs to be connected to your router using the included ethernet cable. For the cameras, they are 1080p HD It has 130 degree FOV Night Vision with 850 NM LEDS that can reach up to 25 feet It has an 8 x digital zoom 2 way audio It can only connect to a 2.4 GHz WiFi and the base station to the cameras needs to be within 300 feet line of sight. The motion detection if it is in battery power uses PIR motion technology but when it is plugged in it uses video based doftware and has a 3 second preview meaning it will record 3 seconds before motion has been detected As to alerts - you can get push notifications on your phone and/or email. The cameras are weather resistant with a IP65 rating and has an operating temperature of -4 degrees to 113 degrees fahrenheit Also, it works with Amazon Alexa, Smart things and IFTTT. As to recordings, it defaults to recording to the cloud and has a free basic subscription which stores your motion detected footage for 7 days. It has other paid subscription plans ...the premier which stores footage for 30 days for 100 bucks annually and an elite plan that can store your footage for 60 days for 150 dollars per year. Lifehackster is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com I may earn a small commission for the review, recommendation, testimonial, and/or link to any products or services from this video.

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