Arlo Pro 2 Wireless CCTV

[Kingy]

OK. Cards on the table - the Ring video doorbell is a handy piece of kit with both Yaz and I being away a lot. But it's a but limited (by design) on where it can cover. I decided I'd like to have a bit more peace of mind. I've fitted conventional CCTV at work and it's easy enough but a lot of drilling and you end up with a base station that you need to hide well or thieves can nick that and CCTV is pointless. 

Step up Netgear Arlo Pro 1080. 
A wireless system. 
Decided to try it. Bought the two camera system. 
You get base station and two 1080 cameras. 


Install is simple and took me about an hour which included drilling walls to fit camera brackets. I did buy the additional 'outside' brackets as they are more secure. 

Once unpacked - connect base station to router (or hub switch), plug in. 
Put batteries (pre charged) into cameras.
Download Carlo app to your phone. Open app.
Press sync button base station. Press sync button on camera. (Repeat for camera 2) 
Now confirm software upgrade on app (for base station and cameras). 
Job done. 

Then fit cameras where you want them. 

I've added a third party power cable to one camera as that means it never needs recharging. I've left the other battery only just to see how long they last. 

Lots of features to explore but first impressions are its a good system which requires so little installation it's a doddle. Vids held in cloud (to be downloaded at will) is ultra secure too. 

Just thought I'd mention it ...