Arlo Essential 2K Camera (2nd Gen)

Great value hardware ; High-quality daylight footage ; Excellent app and controls

Expensive subscriptions ; Colour-night vision is a little soft

Maintaining what’s great about the Arlo system, including a brilliant app, simple controls and excellent smart notifications, the Arlo Essential 2K Outdoor Camera gives a cheaper way to get into the system. Well-built and capable of shooting...

Very affordable ; Small, unobtrusive profile ; Excellent image quality

Battery may only last a couple of months depending on settings ; Lower IP rating than XL

The Arlo Essential 2nd-gen Outdoor Security Camera 2K sees some weakness in its battery size and subscription paywall . Still, if you don't mind pulling the camera down every few months for charging, it's a fine choice. Despite being Arlo's entry-level...