How to Extend the Range of an Arlo Pro HD Home Security System

We are big fans of the Arlo Pro HD Home Security System,  It’s our favorite wireless home security camera.  Like any wireless home security camera, you might be challenged by the distance of wireless connectivity.  Today, we are discussing how to extend the range of an Arlo Pro. Everything we discuss within this article applies equally to the Arlo Pro and Arlo Pro 2.  So if you have the Arlo Pro 2, follow along because everything listed here applies to your camera as well. For those unfamiliar with the Arlo Pro, there are two connectivity components.  First is the wireless camera. … Read more

Using an Arlo Pro Camera Outdoors

The Arlo Pro HD Home Security System continues to be an excellent choice for those looking to deploy a versatile monitoring solution wherever there is a good WiFi signal. These cameras are good candidates for those in need of a truly wireless solution as it can run on batteries.  While many deployments of the Arlo Pro are indoors, they can also be used outside.  So today, we’re looking at how to use an Arlo Pro Camera outdoors. For purposes of the information contained in this article, it applies equally to the Arlo Pro and the Arlo Pro 2.  Same video and placement … Read more

Using an Arlo Smart Home Security Camera Through a Window

Using an Arlo Smart Home Security Camera or Arlo Pro HD Home Security System through a window isn’t as easy as most other cameras.  This camera was made to be light and portable.  The design has that magnetic mounting pattern built into it.  All the mounts that are made specifically for this Arlo camera use that magnetic dome pattern.  The mounts are made to attach to the back and have the camera point forward.  These aren’t going to work if you want to use an Arlo Smart Home Security Camera through a window.  Let’s look at how to get a good outdoors photo … Read more

The Best Home Security Cameras for 2017

We looked at a lot of home security cameras over the past year.  This article is an annual compilation of our knowledge based upon our experience and observations of what’s out there.  While we don’t cover every single camera on the market, we looked at most of the mainstream models.  We think this is a good list of the best home security cameras for 2017. We have several categories for best home security cameras for 2017.  Best means different things to different people so breaking this into a few categories seemed to make sense. Best Environmental Monitoring This is an emerging feature … Read more

Local Versus Cloud Security Camera Storage

A home security camera serves a few important purposes.  One is the capability to look into your property anytime and make sure everything is the way you left it.  Another good reason is to be notified when something moves that you didn’t expect.  But what if something goes amiss and you aren’t around to see it?  You need to see what happened a few minutes or a few hours ago.  That’s where the local versus cloud security camera storage discussion comes up. The local versus cloud storage subject is an important one that you should give some thought to prior to … Read more

How to Add Local Storage to an Arlo Pro HD Home Security System

The Arlo Pro HD Home Security System is one of my new favorites in home security cameras.  This checks off practically every must-have box that I can think of.  One of those must-have check boxes is to simultaneously support local and cloud storage.  We will show you how to add local storage to an Arlo Pro This is a nice backup in case the internet goes out at your home or office.  Keeping in mind the individual cameras are attached directly to the Arlo Pro HD base, they will keep working even if the internet isn’t and will record locally to the … Read more