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Arlo · Outdoor camera

Arlo Pro 6

2K battery camera with a 160° view; recordings need Arlo Secure.

The Arlo Pro 6 needs a paid Arlo Secure plan to save any video; the cheapest one that records costs $9.99 a month. It lists at $124.99, so three years costs about $485. Power: rechargeable battery. In our planner it covers about 15 ft by day and 15 ft at night across 160°.

Specs

Resolution2K HDR
Horizontal field of view160°
Night visionColor with spotlight
PowerRechargeable battery
Battery claim240 days (up to 8 months)
Local storagelocal recording only with an optional Arlo SmartHub
Base stationNot required
Works withAlexa, Google Home, SmartThings

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

Subscription: what's free and what isn't

Without a plan you get live view and basic alerts. Recordings need a plan, or an Arlo SmartHub for local storage.

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 planDevicesUS / monthCanada / month
Single camera1$9.99not on file
UnlimitedUnlimited$19.99not on file

Plan prices: us.arlo.com, checked 2026-09-15.

3-year cost for one Pro 6

$124.99 hardware + 36 × $9.99 (Single camera) = $485

Will it cover your yard?

We plan it at about 15 ft of useful daytime range (160° wide) and 15 ft at night. Assumed: sensor width taken as 2304 px from the "2K HDR" label; night-vision range not published; assumed 30 ft. See how we calculate.

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