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Arlo Essential 3rd Gen Indoor benefits
Arlo Essential 3rd Gen Indoor camera on top of a wooden table
Arlo Secure app benefits with Event Captions, Customizable Dashboard, and 2-Way Audio
Arlo Secure app Smart Detection benefits
Arlo Secure app Advanced Audio Detection benefits
Arlo Secure app benefits
Arlo Essential 3rd Gen Indoor camera on top of a kitchen shelf
Arlo Essential 3rd Gen Indoor camera in white facing right Arlo Essential 3rd Gen Indoor benefits
 Arlo Essential 3rd Gen Indoor camera on top of a wooden table
 Arlo Secure app benefits with Event Captions, Customizable Dashboard, and 2-Way Audio
 Arlo Secure app Smart Detection benefits
 Arlo Secure app Advanced Audio Detection benefits
 Arlo Secure app benefits
 Arlo Essential 3rd Gen Indoor camera on top of a kitchen shelf
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Essential Indoor (3rd Gen - 2025 Release)

Plug-In Powered Camera

Item No. VMC3070-100CNS

Regular price $39.99
  • Plug-In Powered
  • 130° Field of View
  • 2K Video
  • Automated Privacy Shield
  • Motion Detection & Alerts
  • Clear Night Vision
  • Dual-Band Wi-Fi
  • Industry-Leading Data Privacy
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Simple, reliable home monitoring.

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

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On-demand privacy.

Keep your private moments private by easily opening and closing the Automated Privacy Shield in the Arlo Secure App.

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Detailed alerts right to your phone.

Get smarter detections and get notified when your child enters a room or your pet goes where they shouldn't.

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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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We protect what matters most.

Arlo is an award-winning leader in smart home security, transforming how you protect everything that matters to you with innovative, AI-powered advanced solutions for home, business, and personal security.

American Company

Smarter Protection

Award-winning Innovation

Trusted Partner

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Arlo, an American company, delivers smart security services powered by Arlo Intelligence and follows industry-leading privacy practices, keeping your data safe and under your control.

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We continually innovate and elevate your protection with Arlo Secure plans built with AI-powered features that deliver precise alerts with key information. You’ll have complete awareness of what’s happening on your property and be able to make critical security decisions immediately.

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Our award-winning products deliver exceptional home security with advanced AI-powered Arlo Intelligence and an intuitive app experience. Our product family features an easy DIY setup, up to 4K video, and 360° viewing capabilities that cover every angle, including a security system, battery and plug-in video doorbells, cameras, and floodlights.

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We’re just as passionate about helping you as we are about protecting your home, and your family. Our customer care team offers personalized support to help you set up devices, features, and troubleshoot issues.

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 Indoor the smart choice for securing your home.

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Capture clear video.

View critical details such as the color of a shirt 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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On-demand privacy.

Keep your private moments private by easily opening and closing the Automated Privacy Shield.

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Clear communication.

Hear and speak with visitors, your kids, and even your pets, with noise-canceling 2-Way Audio.

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See at night.

Capture video at night so you can check in on your kids and pets in low light with Night Vision.

Works with your favorite smart home devices.

Works with Alexa

Works with Google Home

Works with SmartThings

Works with IFTTT

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I mount the Arlo Essential Indoor Camera (3rd Generation)?

Does Arlo Essential Indoor Camera (3rd Generation) work with Arlo Base Station or SmartHub?

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Does the Arlo Essential Indoor Camera (3rd Generation) have an Integrated Siren?

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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.