I bought this to work in my carport that opens into an alley. I've had people break in through the carport and I needed something to record any activity. I had another camera in the back ( wired ) that could not see in the dark, but this thing works great. Its very dark back there and this night view works great and has some decent distance.
I've been using this product for over a month and the battery power is still going strong. There are many things that trigger the motion detection such as squirrels and cats so its on a fair amount. I also will turn on live view just to check on things so the camera is used a lot.
I have this installed in a carport that is pretty far away from the base unit and is behind our shed in the back so it has a good range.
My two complaints are what I've read about before purchasing this camera: delayed recording and the ability to specify the trigger area. For the first critique, I get a lot of video where nothing is happening. I am pretty sure its some small animal running by, but there have been times I have walked by it and no video has come through. I would also enjoy if I could specify the areas in the image that trigger the motion detection. I have a DLink camera that allows you to specify what areas are not used to determine if motion has occurred. In my carport camera, there is a fence that squirrels constantly run on and trigger the camera. If I could turn off that area, I'd get a lot less false movements.
Those are small complains from an otherwise great product. I already bought another camera and everything works great. I use the Android app constantly to check videos and view live views once in a while.
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Outdoor Security Mount
Official accessory for Arlo products
Get placement flexibility for your Arlo security cameras. Use freestanding on a table or secure it to the ceiling with included mounting screws. Simply snap the camera onto the magnetic ball and aim it any direction you want.
- Table, wall or ceiling mount
- Easy magnetic snap on
- 360 degree rotation
Compatible with:
- Essential, Essential Spotlight, and Essential XL Cameras
- Pro 5S 2K, Pro 4, Pro 4 XL, Pro 3, Pro 2, and Pro Cameras
- Ultra 2, Ultra 2 XL, and Ultra Cameras
- Go 2 and Go Cameras
- Arlo Camera and Security Lights
Recommended Camera Placement
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Distance from the Arlo Base StationYou can place your Arlo camera a maximum of 300 feet (90 meters) from the base station. This range is reduced by walls, ceilings, and other major obstructions. |
Ensure That Side-to-Side Traffic Crosses Arlo’s Field of ViewArlo’s motion sensor is much more sensitive to side-to-side movement across its field of view than to movement directly toward or away from the camera. The best area for motion detection is 5 feet to 20 feet (1.5 to 6 meters) from the camera position. |
Elevate Your CameraMount your Arlo camera at least 7 feet (2.1 meters) above the floor and aim it slightly downward for the best sensor performance. |
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This Item  Arlo Adjustable Indoor/Outdoor Mount - Arlo Certified Accessory - Mount to Table, Wall or Ceiling, Works with Essential Spotlight, Pro 5S 2K, Pro 4, Pro 3, Ultra 2, Ultra, Go 2 Cameras, White -VMA1000 |  |  |  |  |  | |
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Sturdy, easy to adjust, locking nut pathetic
I have two of these mounts. Both are outside in the humid South Florida weather, but are under an eve and therefore out of direct rain.I've only had them installed for a week, so I can't talk about longevity or rust, but I can say they are very solid. I screwed them into my house using drywall screws, and then used white caulking to cover the black screw heads. I'm pretty sure I could literally hang off of them now.Some others said they were hard to adjust, but I had zero problems with adjustment or lock-down.My only concern, and it's not a huge deal, is that the plastic lock nut that you screw on to stop the camera from turning is pretty pathetic. It doesn't stop the camera from turning at all, really.I may change this out knurled brass 1/4-20 nut so it can be locked down securely and won't rust onto the mounting stud. For the money Netgear charges for these things, I kind of expected something more secure than a stupid plastic piece that does little to nothing.One star off for the locking nut, but otherwise it's a great mount.
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Facile à installer et solide
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