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Arlo Essential VMC2040

The Arlo Essential Indoor Camera has a built-in camera privacy shutter and works with smart assistants Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri.

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Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Integrated camera cover

  • Intelligent smart alerts

  • Two-factor authentication

Cons

  • So-so build quality

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