Our quick take
Arlo Essential Indoor Camera - 4.0 / 5
Design
- Dimensions: 52 x 49 x 113.19mm Privacy Shield shutter Wired design
Connectivity and setup
- Wi-Fi (2.4GHz only) or SmartHub connection Needs the Arlo app
Video and audio capture and performance
- 2MP sensor, 1080p (Full HD) video Motion and audio detection Infrared (IR) night vision Two-way audio
Arlo Smart and additional options
- AI detection Rich notifications Alexa, Google Assistant integration
To recap
This camera has a unique feature - Privacy Shield - to physically block the camera when it’s not in use. That will provide ressurance for those worried about being overwatched, adding to the solid feature set of the Arlo system. You do need a subsciption to get the best from this camera, however.
