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Essential (VMC2060-100NAS)
The Arlo Essential (VMC2060-100NAS) is a home security camera with 1080 video resolution, and paid cloud storage.
Description
The Arlo Essential (VMC2060-100NAS) is a home security camera with 1080 video resolution, and paid cloud storage.

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CR's Expert Take

How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model is derived from our expert lab test results.
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What goes into the Overall Score?
Video quality (daytime)
 /  5
Video quality (nighttime)
 /  5
Data security
 /  5
Data privacy
 /  5
Response time
 /  5
Smart features
 /  5

Detailed Test Results

Video Quality: Daytime pictures are as fairly sharp and clear, though not as much as the better models, which means you can see most but not all of the details and subtle patterns in the scene. At nighttime, the video is mediocre: quite viewable but not as bright or clear as the better models.

Data security: This model has excellent security. It has among the best set of protections for your recordings and personal data. It uses strong encryption. The firmware has safeguards against known vulnerabilities. And the firmware updates from Arlo are secure.

Data privacy: Arlo offers only a mediocre level of control and transparency over your data. They are not doing as good a job as others are with regard to collecting only necessary data, giving you control over its use, and limiting how your data is shared or sold.

Response time: This model sends its alerts to its app within 4 seconds on average, which is very quick, and helps you be very responsive to situations.

Smart features: It works with smart-home systems such as Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant.

About

The Arlo Essential (VMC2060-100NAS) is home security camera with 1080 video resolution, 130°D field of view, compatibility with Alexa voice assistant, compatibility with Google Assistant.

Among its features are: geofencing, scheduling, and a siren. It's intended for indoor use. It gets its power from a AC line. It offers paid cloud storage.

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