Generally, the Arlo Pro 4 works pretty well.
READ NEXT: The best smart speakers you can buy Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight review: How well does it work? Although you do get three months free and the subscriptions aren’t particularly expensive after that – prices start at £2.79 per camera per month and unlimited cameras cost £8.99 per month – it’s a bitter pill to swallow after already having forked out £220 for the camera. The camera also works with Google Assistant, Alexa and, unusually, is also compatible with Apple HomeKit, although for the latter to work you’ll need an Arlo base station.Īlas, there’s a theme here: most of these features require a subscription to one of Arlo’s subscription-based Secure plans before you can access them. It has a built-in siren for deterring would-be criminals, an integrated spotlight that allows it to record at night in full colour, and innovative features such as animal detection and automatic object tracking and zooming.
The Arlo Pro 4 records HDR video at 2K resolution (2,560 x 1,440), which is only slightly sharper than 1080p however, it’s the Arlo Pro 4’s other features that set it apart. Video resolution isn’t particularly special, however. All you need to do is run through setup in the accompanying Arlo app and the camera will connect directly to your wireless network via 2.4GHz Wi-Fi (802.11ac). On the plus side, it doesn’t need an extra hub for connectivity as some security cameras do.