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Review on ๐Ÿ“ท Arlo Pro 3 Spotlight Camera - Advanced 2 Camera Security System - Wire-Free, Crisp 2K Video & HDR, Color Night Vision, Alexa Compatible, 2 Way Audio, Wide 160ยฐ View, White - VMS4240P by Adam Tidd

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Significant cost compared to previous versions

The biggest difference between the Pro 3 and Pro 2 is the lack of built-in video cloud storage. While the Pro 2 and its predecessors came with 7-day continuous cloud backup, the 3 doesn't include video cloud storage without a $120/year plan. It wouldn't be such a problem, but the local storage available through the base station/smarthub is pretty much useless. To access this local storage it needs to be removed from the base station/smarthub and viewed on a computer etc. There is also no option to use NAS as a workaround as they are not supported. As the owner of Arlo, I've watched the company make its products less and less user-friendly while increasing costs. My guess is that spinning it off into its own company probably has something to do with it. If I could go back and choose a different option for my smart camera system, I probably would, but I have so many of their products I'm locked out.

Pros
  • Alright!
Cons
  • Out of fashion