Arlo Essential Wire-Free Battery Operated Video Doorbell – HD Video, 180° View, Night Vision, 2 Way Audio, Direct to Wi-Fi No Hub Needed, Black – AVD2001B (Renewed)
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Customers say
Customers find the doorbell camera's picture quality very good and appreciate its ease of installation, with one mentioning it's easy to hook up to an existing Arlo system. The functionality receives mixed feedback, with some saying it works great while others report it doesn't function properly. Battery life and connectivity are also mixed aspects, with some finding the battery life acceptable while others say it doesn't last long, and several customers experiencing connection issues.
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Customers find the doorbell camera to be of good quality, with one customer describing it as the best video doorbell they've used.
"Best video door bell I've ever seen. Video is very clear and detailed. Easy to use and install…."Read more
"…looking into a different carrier which is unfortunate cause the cameras seem decent. Besides the set up took us hours to figure out."Read more
"As the title says, the product itself is ok. I’d give it 3-4 stars if not the problem with CS…."Read more
"Terrible. Would never repurchase. Always lost connectivity and the battery would instantly drain in 1 day…."Read more
8 customers mention ease of installation, 8 positive, 0 negative8 customers mention "Ease of installation"8 positive0 negative
Customers find the doorbell easy to install, with one mentioning it's simple to hook up to an existing Arlo system.
"…Glad Arlo finally created a product that was an easy install for less than savvy people. I will say I had a tough time getting the QR code to scan…."Read more
"…Video is very clear and detailed. Easy to use and install. Audio clear and there is an audio alarm you can activate."Read more
"…no need for a separate hub because it's direct-to-WiFi, making installation easy…."Read more
"…It was easy to add to my existing Arlo camera subscription, tho a subscription is not required to use but you will need it for instant notifications…."Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the doorbell's functionality, with some reporting that it works great while others mention that it did not function properly.
"Ordered this refurbished. Very reasonable price and works great. We have Arlo cameras and wanted to add a doorbell camera also…."Read more
"…you have to pay to keep videos saved then last night the doorbell stopped working…."Read more
"I have 2. Both work great. Battery in one doesn’t last half as long as other. Maybe bad battery"Read more
"Video records only a few seconds and then freezes. You cannot play back the footage. I would not buy this!"Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the doorbell's battery life, with some finding it acceptable while others report that it doesn't last long.
"I don't like how the battery don't last long only 3 days"Read more
"…Quickly added to existing cameras. Battery life is acceptable and recharging is simple."Read more
"…Sometimes goes down to 5% battery, even though it is plugged into AC power from the doorbell transformer…."Read more
"…I’d give it 3-4 stars if not the problem with CS. Battery lasts a few weeks and one has to remember to charge it, as notifications aren’t always…"Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the video quality of the doorbell, with some finding it very good, while one customer reports issues with distorted footage.
"Best video door bell I've ever seen. Video is very clear and detailed. Easy to use and install…."Read more
"…The rest is just smeared, blurred images. I'm glad I didn't pay much. Guess I'll get a ring now."Read more
"…is exactly what I was looking for in terms of the features and picture quality…."Read more
"did not function properly, the videos would sometimes be distorted and pixelated…."Read more
Customers report issues with the doorbell's connectivity, mentioning that it wouldn't connect and would lose connection.
"Will not connect"Read more
"Tried and tried to get it to connect to the Arlo hub and just wouldn’t connect. At one point it said hub undiscoverable and I was right next to hub…."Read more
"…There's no need for a separate hub because it's direct-to-WiFi, making installation easy…."Read more
"This item would not connect after several attempts…."Read more
