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Arlo Essential Indoor Camera (VMC2040-100AUS) review

Indoor security camera priced at $159.

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Type

Placement
Indoor
Wire-free
Power supply

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Specifications

Description
Wired indoor camera
Kit or camera only
Camera only
Kit required
Kit inclusions
N/A
Number of batteries
N/A
Claimed battery life (months)
N/A
Weatherproof rating
N/A
Maximum resolution
1920 x 1088
Megapixels
2
Field of view (H/V or diagonal, degrees)
130掳
Frame rate (fps)
15
Video format
H.264
Image settings in app
Resolution (1080p default, 720p, 480p), rotate image 180掳, video brightness (darker, brighter), flicker adjustment (auto)
Warranty (years)
1
Website
arlo.com/au
Country of origin
Indonesia

Cost

Price
$159.00
Ongoing costs (cloud storage, remote access)
After 30-day trial, cloud plan must be purchased; Secure: $4.99 per month, 1 camera ($12.99 for unlimited cameras), AI, 30-day video retention, 2K recording; Secure Plus: $17.99 per month, unlimited cameras, AI, 30-day retention, 4K recording

Features

Rechargeable battery
N/A
Removable battery
N/A
Solar panel accessory available
N/A
Night vision (m)
Yes (not stated)
Ethernet port
Remote pan
Remote tilt
Remote zoom
Stand or wall mount
Both
Wall mount option
1
Motion detection
Motion detection actions triggered
Video recording, push notification, siren sound
Motion detection scheduler
Motion area selection
Home and away setting
Built-in microphone
Built-in speaker
Built-in siren
Noise detection
Local storage
None
Cloud storage
Yes (paid subscription based)
Remote access
Remote access via Android and iOS apps
Remote access via web browser
Google Home integration
Alexa integration
Not collected
Apple Home integration
Not collected
Accessible without internet
Not tested

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