If you're looking to protect your home with a top-notch indoor/outdoor security webcam that's weatherproof, waterproof and can be used entirely wirelessly, the Netgear Arlo Pro ($249) is second to none. No security camera we've tested has better quality video capture.

Simple; quick installation; Clean; intelligent interface with rich set of features; Excellent video capture; Very good audio quality; Flexible scheduling; Geofencing tied to your phone's location; Samsung SmartThings and IFTTT integration; Very generous cloud-subscription plans

Can access from only one device at a time per account; No continuous-recording option; Limited sharing

NETGEAR introduced the Arlo Pro in October 2016 and it quickly gained in popularity and joined the discussion for best smart home security camera. And I must agree, the Arlo Pro is awesome and it definitely does belong in that discussion but it does have a couple downsides you should be aware of.

Can be used wire-free indoor or outdoor; Solid battery life; 7 days of video storage for free; Siren that can be controlled remotely; Easy to use with intuitive mobile app

Expensive; Only 720p video quality; Geofencing is not perfect; Two-way audio is just average

Bought this product a month ago. Have already had one camera go bad (pink hue), and battery life is not as expected. Software is a bit confusing to set up (particularly the scheduling feature), and it seems there should be more individual options to be able to be set PER CAMERA, not for all of them...

Very easy to set up and use. Great battery life., weatherproof. Not the greatest image quality, but it works well enough.

I bought this camera for my home security, it has nice features.

I had originally written a 1 star review of this product but after speaking with the Netgear support team, I've regained my confidence in this product. It truly is a great product with software that keeps getting new updates.

I bought Alro pro for outdoor use but got really disappointed to see camera picture quality, infect inside home not natural colour, can't even see clear someone face at front door and its took me couple of hours to connect camera with bass station, I returned back to Very

Absolute pure junk... Never, ever buy this product... You will forever regret it... One camera failed right after the refund policy expired on Amazon... Botched customer service at netgear kept me on the phone for 8 hours waiting on the cue...

The Netgear Arlo Pro is a completely wireless surveillance camera system designed for outdoor use. It's a snap to install, delivers excellent video, works with other smart home devices, and offers free cloud storage.

Sharp HD video; Supports IFTTT; Works with other smart home devices; Free cloud storage; Geofencing support; Motion- and sound-triggered recording; Rechargeable batteries; Weatherproof; Easy to install

Pricey; Requires a hub (included)

The Arlo Pro has several very strong selling points. The completely wire-free design allows you to place them wherever you want and the battery life is amazing. The weather-resistance and cold tolerance makes it a viable product in colder areas like my abode in Minnesota.

Completely wireless No power cable, so you can put Arlo anywhere around the house, Weather-resistant Works outdoors and at temperatures as low as -4F; It passes the Minnesota winter test, Local storage USB ports on the hub for as much local video backup as you want, Battery life Should run for...

Video It takes five or six seconds to start the feed live, and has a three-ish second delay on the video; Field of view is a little narrower and video quality (720p) isn't as good compared to competitors, Mounting Doesn't come with a regular stand, only wall mounts.