Arlo Smart Home Security Light. Wireless, Weather Resistant, Motion Sensor, Indoor/Outdoor, Multi-colored LED, Works with Amazon Alexa | 1 Light Kit, camera not included (ALS1101)

Just got my Arlo Lights today. Darkness has fallen and my first impression for the lights themselves: not bad.

Pros:
– produces respectable levels of light to areas I previously could not illumimate.
– motion sensor on light can be set up to trigger camera and vice versa.
– uses the same rechargable battery as the Arlo Pro and Pro 2 cameras.

Cons:
– the arlo app (Android) integration is not so good.
– no auto Dusk to Dawn setting. UPDATE: There are photoelectric sensors that allow motion detection in daylight hours without turning on the lights. That’s not the same thing, but it’s close.
– I sense noticeable lag between detection and trigger between camera and lamp/lamp and camera.
– requires a separate “base” for connectivity. I wonder if this contributes to latency/lag.

Overall, I like them. I needed decently bright, conspicuous lighting in specific areas where power was unavailable. The Arlo Light definitely does the trick. Additionally, they’ve got their own motion sensors so I essentially just extended the motion detection coverage of my Arlo camera network.

Arlo Security Lights are up and running. Just excellent. Do do the initial setup sitting on a couch. Once that is done you can remove the bridge and place into another socket and your setup will not be reset. If there are things you need to know prior to installation here they are:
(1) the installation user guide does not tell you the batteries are fully charged from the factory,
(2) not to put the batteries in the devices because you’ll need access to the symbol for scanning,
(3) the lights include mounting hardware,
(4) make sure your Smartphone is on the same wifi network as the bridge
(5) know your wifi network name and SSID password.

Lights are installed. For any would be intruder immediate loss of night vision and audio outburst guaranteed. Maybe a DNA sample provided too!

Received these yesterday so my experience is limited. However, a few notable pros and cons I immediately noticed.

Pros:
– uses same battery as Arlo Pro and Pro 2, which is nice for those of us that have extra batteries.
– Easy set up and coordination with your existing Arlo cameras
– Multiple Color Option
– Allows you to set to “Flood” (wide light spread) or “Spot” (more narrow light)

Cons:
– NO MAGNETIC MOUNT OPTION – this to me was the biggest flaw and the reason I took off one Star. I would have liked to have the option of using a Magnetic Mount Option for these lights. Magnetic Mounts make it easier to access and recharge the batteries. Plus, Magnetic Mounts allow for easy relocation of the units if you decided to move them to a different location and only require one small screw. The “fixed” mounts that these come with require that you drill three holes and force you to have a more permanent placement of the lights
– Lights are decently bright on standard white but not so much on Color. As I learned from my Hue Lights, this is to be expected with any “color” light but something you should be aware of.
– A little larger and heavier than I expected
– The App only allows you to activate the camera for a 5 minutes or longer. It would be nice to have the option of having it activate for a shorter period of time. I suspect this can be easily fixed with an app update.

I was hoping to give this a 4 or 5 star review. However, after a month of usage and too late to return, I find the product very disappointing. My main concerns are the short usage time between recharges, the syncing capabilities and the cost. Both are set up and synced together to go on when we let the dogs out at night. Lights are set for a maximum of 60 seconds. At best the lights are on for 2-3 minutes. At this setting and 7 days a week it was exactly one month before I had to recharge. Compared to my Mister Beams D cell battery motion lights, I get 6 months usage before I need to replace the batteries. With so little use I find the 30 day usage window completely lacking. Keep in mind that to light up a good area the lights need to be mounted at an acceptable height. What this means is every month you will have to take a ladder, remove the light and charge it for 4-6 hours. This is not acceptable, especially in the winter months. At a cost of $249.00 and from a brand I respect as great quality, this has been very disappointing. The syncing of the 2 lights sometimes works and sometimes does not. Again, very disappointing. The brightness of the lights is fine. Nothing better than a much less costlier version of a motion security light. I fail to see the benefits of the color spectrum they offer. I suppose a Red and Green at Christmas time is nice but hardly worth the cost. There should be no reason why a costly product from a reputable brand doesn’t outlast a conventional “battery” operated product. Very, very disappointed.

A little pricey for just lights. Blends well with my arlo Pro 2 cameras. They are fairly bright. The white floodlight is a little too daylight white. If you change the hue it makes it really dim. I can’t figure out how to get them to stay on longer than 10 seconds when they spot motion using the schedule theme. Overall tho. I really like the lights. The mounts are super nice. Battery life is good so far. I like the ability to manually be able to flip a switch in the app to keep them on for 5 plus minutes so I can work outside or get grocieries. Overall i really recommend these lights.

These lights were a great addition to my pro2 and alexa system. I followed the directions for setup which was pretty easy. It does require one outlet for the Bridge to plug into. I read an earlier review from someone thinking the “security lights” were a camera, that is not what this is… its a security light that can also be paired to an Arlo camera (purchased seperately). I gave it 5 stars, it does everything the description said it could do.