Arlo · Outdoor camera
Arlo Essential (3rd Gen) Battery
Arlo's entry 2K battery camera; recordings need Arlo Secure.
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The Arlo Essential (3rd Gen) Battery needs a paid Arlo Secure plan to save any video; the cheapest one that records costs $9.99 a month. It lists at $69.99, so three years costs about $430. Power: rechargeable battery. In our planner it covers about 27 ft by day and 27 ft at night across 130°.
Specs
| Resolution | 2K |
|---|---|
| Horizontal field of view | 130° |
| Night vision | Color with spotlight |
| Power | Rechargeable battery |
| Battery claim | 120 days (up to 4 months) |
| Local storage | local recording only with an optional Arlo SmartHub |
| Base station | Not required |
| Works with | Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4 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 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 plan | Devices | USD / month |
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | 1 | $9.99 |
| Unlimited | Unlimited | $19.99 |
Plan prices: us.arlo.com, checked 2026-09-15.
3-year cost for one Essential (3rd Gen) Battery
$69.99 hardware + 36 × $9.99 (Single camera) = $430
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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