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Arlo · Outdoor camera

Arlo Essential (3rd Gen) Battery

Arlo's entry 2K battery camera; recordings need Arlo Secure.

Shopping in Canada · CAD. Local prices and listings only; confirm stock and the exact variant at the store.

Without a plan, the Arlo Essential (3rd Gen) Battery has this recording option: No cloud history. Local recording only through an Arlo SmartHub or Base Station, or a microSD card in Arlo Go 2. A paid Arlo Secure plan adds cloud video history; the cheapest cloud tier costs CA$12.49 a month. Power: rechargeable battery. The legacy specification-based estimate is about 27 ft by day and 27 ft at night across 130°; the interactive Planner uses a separate illustrative view, not an identification guarantee.

Specs

Resolution2K
Horizontal field of view130°
Night visionColor with spotlight
PowerRechargeable battery
Battery claim120 days (up to 4 months)
Local storagelocal recording only with an optional Arlo SmartHub
Base stationNot required
Works withAlexa, Google Home, SmartThings
Wi-Fi2.4 and 5 GHz

Manufacturer specs, not our own tests. Checked 2026-09-15. Source (specs)

Subscription: what's free and what isn't

Without a plan Arlo keeps live view, push notifications and two-way audio but no cloud video history. Local recording needs an Arlo SmartHub or Base Station (USB drive or microSD); Arlo Go 2 takes a microSD card.

Free, no plan

  • ✓ live view
  • ✓ motion alerts
  • ✓ two-way talk

Needs a paid plan

  • • any recorded video
  • • cloud video history
  • • person detection
  • • package detection
  • • vehicle detection
Arlo Secure planDevicesCAD / month
Basic, 1 camera1CA$12.49
Basic, unlimited camerasUnlimitedCA$19.99
Plus, unlimited camerasUnlimitedCA$27.99

Plan prices: us.arlo.com, checked 2026-10-28.

Will it cover your yard?

We plan it at about 27 ft of useful daytime range (130° wide) and 27 ft at night. Assumed: sensor width taken as 2304 px from the "2K" label; night-vision range not published; assumed 30 ft. See how we calculate.

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