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Arlo Essential Plug-In Security Camera
Arlo Essential Plug-in camera benefits
A woman plugging in the Arlo Essential Plug-in camera on the side of a house
Arlo Secure app Advanced Audio Detection benefits
Arlo Secure app Smart Detection benefits
Arlo Secure app benefits
Arlo Secure app benefits with Event Captions, Customizable Dashboard, and 2-Way Audio benefits
Arlo Essential Plug-in camera mounted on wood
Arlo Essential Plug-In Security Camera Arlo Essential Plug-in camera benefits
 A woman plugging in the Arlo Essential Plug-in camera on the side of a house
 Arlo Secure app Advanced Audio Detection benefits
 Arlo Secure app Smart Detection benefits
 Arlo Secure app benefits
 Arlo Secure app benefits with Event Captions, Customizable Dashboard, and 2-Way Audio benefits
 Arlo Essential Plug-in camera mounted on wood
Arlo Essential Plug-In Security Camera Arlo Essential Plug-in camera benefits A woman plugging in the Arlo Essential Plug-in camera on the side of a house Arlo Secure app Advanced Audio Detection benefits Arlo Secure app Smart Detection benefits Arlo Secure app benefits Arlo Secure app benefits with Event Captions, Customizable Dashboard, and 2-Way Audio benefits Arlo Essential Plug-in camera mounted on wood Arlo Essential Plug-in camera mounted on a brick house animation Play Pause

Essential (2025 Release)

Plug-In Powered Camera

Item No. VMC3081-100CNS

Regular price $64.99
  • Plug-in Powered
  • 130° Field of View
  • Weather Resistance
  • Motion & Audio Detection/Alerts
  • Clear Color Night Vision
  • Dual-Band Wi-Fi
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Simple, reliable home monitoring.

Keep a close, watchful eye on your home, family, and pets. Get relevant alerts that truly matter by filtering out unnecessary motion, which reduces false alarms.

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Detailed alerts right to your phone.

Get smarter detections and get notified when a car pulls up, a delivery arrives, or dinner is at the door.

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Quickly see and respond.

Check on children, older family members, and pets with real-time Animated Previews.

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Enhanced protection with a Secure plan.

Access 30-Day Video History, Activity Zones, and more.

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Trusted, reliable real-time protection and monitoring.

Our plans are built with AI-powered Arlo Intelligence, giving you complete property awareness so you can make critical decisions in real-time. Subscription plans start at $9.99/month after trial.**

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Durable. Plug-in powered. Ready for anything.

See what makes Essential Security the smart choice for securing your home.

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Capture clear video.

View critical details such as the make and model of a car or facial features for positive identification with 2K video resolution.

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Set up in minutes.

Quickly and easily set up your plug-in camera for always-on security and stay connected and protected with Dual-Band Wi-Fi.

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Threat prevention.

Quickly deter threats automatically or manually by triggering the Integrated Siren from the Arlo Secure App.

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See at night.

Experience vibrant color footage even in the dark, allowing you to easily distinguish critical details like the color of a shirt, car, and facial features, with Color Night Vision.

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Weather-resistant design.

Built to withstand heat, cold, rain, or sun.

Works with your favorite smart home devices.

A tablet screen displays a live feed from an Arlo security camera, showing a modern, well-lit living room and kitchen area. The camera is compatible and pairs with Amazon Alexa for convenient visual & voice control.

Works with Alexa
A tablet device screen displays a live feed from an Arlo security camera, showing a delivery person holding packages and knocking on the front door. The camera is compatible and pairs with Google Home smart devices for convenient visual & voice control.

Works with Google Home
A mobile device placed flat on a marble counter, displays a feed from an Arlo security camera, showing a group of individuals at the front door, smiling, with balloons and gifts. The camera is compatible and pairs with Samsung SmartThings mobile devices for convenient visual & voice control.

Works with SmartThings
A mobile device in someone’s hand displays the compatibility of the IFTTT interface with Arlo devices and software. This allows users to create automated shortcuts and tasks such as arming or disarming your Arlo security camera across various online services and devices such as Google assist or Amazon Alexa.

Works with IFTTT

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arlo Essential Security Camera wireless and does it include battery?

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** This Arlo Secure service may require a paid subscription after the trial period, and some Arlo Secure services may be unavailable in certain regions. For current information on features that need a paid subscription, visit www.arlo.com/arlosecure.

*** Person Recognition is unavailable on Arlo devices in certain regions. Learn more here. You are responsible for complying with any local laws or regulations that relate to your use of the Person Recognition feature. This may include you providing notice and obtaining consent from people who may be recognized by your camera.