$14.99*: Arlo Essential 2K Indoor Pan/Tilt Wired Security Camera in White (2025 Release) at Amazon

VioletClub865

Dec 17, 2025 9:41 AM

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This does not have a microSD slot and cannot do on-camera SD recording and playback. It can only be used with a subscription. Without subscription, you are basically limited to live view and very basic notifications

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ckboy

Dec 17, 2025 9:57 AM

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ckboyDec 17, 2025 9:57 AM

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Quote from VioletClub865

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This does not have a microSD slot and cannot do on-camera SD recording and playback. It can only be used with a subscription. Without subscription, you are basically limited to live view and very basic notifications

Thanks, it's a hard pass for me then...

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dan23nyc

Dec 17, 2025 5:11 PM

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dan23nycDec 17, 2025 5:11 PM

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Arlo keeps reducing its prices because their product require a subscription now . The appeal in the past was that they did not require subscription

mrsunny

Dec 17, 2025 10:18 PM

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mrsunnyDec 17, 2025 10:18 PM

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Arlo also is forcing people with older Pro2 cameras to the newer cameras by making them not work with the latest mobile app....I just had to go through this ordeal where all 4 cameras that I have around my house stopped working all of a sudden after a software update....the spot lights stopped working like 6 months ago after a software update.

Also, the newer cameras do not record without a subscription plan or a smart hub which is $100 extra and requires a USB drive to record it locally. To view the events on your phone app remotely you will have to work with the support team to do extra configuration to get access to the local drive. Mad

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ercln

Dec 18, 2025 2:21 AM

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erclnDec 18, 2025 2:21 AM

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Quote from mrsunny

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Arlo also is forcing people with older Pro2 cameras to the newer cameras by making them not work with the latest mobile app....I just had to go through this ordeal where all 4 cameras that I have around my house stopped working all of a sudden after a software update....the spot lights stopped working like 6 months ago after a software update.Also, the newer cameras do not record without a subscription plan or a smart hub which is $100 extra and requires a USB drive to record it locally. To view the events on your phone app remotely you will have to work with the support team to do extra configuration to get access to the local drive. Mad

Oof I haven't had that happen to my cameras yet but if it does I will be switching ecosystems. Last year I think I went into the process of cancelling my subscription and then they offered me a lower rate. ymmv of course

dealqueen34625

Dec 18, 2025 10:43 AM

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dealqueen34625Dec 18, 2025 10:43 AM

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I was about to place the order until I saw there's no SD card slot - it is a subscription trap appearently

hceuterpe

Dec 18, 2025 3:51 PM

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hceuterpeDec 18, 2025 3:51 PM

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Quote from dealqueen34625

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I was about to place the order until I saw there's no SD card slot - it is a subscription trap appearently

Unfortunately it's also not currently compatible with any of the Arlo smarthubs that provides an option for local recording with a micro SD.

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FeedMeAlmonds

Dec 18, 2025 11:20 PM

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FeedMeAlmondsDec 18, 2025 11:20 PM

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Avoid this trash, a bad deal if they were giving it away for free.

ShrewdApple7530

Dec 20, 2025 2:38 PM

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ShrewdApple7530Dec 20, 2025 2:38 PM

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Quote from mrsunny

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Arlo also is forcing people with older Pro2 cameras to the newer cameras by making them not work with the latest mobile app....I just had to go through this ordeal where all 4 cameras that I have around my house stopped working all of a sudden after a software update....the spot lights stopped working like 6 months ago after a software update.

Also, the newer cameras do not record without a subscription plan or a smart hub which is $100 extra and requires a USB drive to record it locally. To view the events on your phone app remotely you will have to work with the support team to do extra configuration to get access to the local drive. Mad

I have 4 Pro cameras bought in 2017. Two of them died over the years. The rest two are still working fine, but they stopped recording events captured by the cameras without subscription after the software update in October 2025.

A new Black Friday feature is coming...A new Black Friday feature is coming...

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