I have four Arlo pro cameras - I had to have wireless cameras, and the Arlo system is the best wireless setup from what I read.
I started with 1 camera and the base station, and slowly added 1 more camera at a time. I have 4 cameras total....
Overall, I am satisfied. I like being alerted immediately when there is movement. It is true that the video has to save and finish before you can look at it. But the notification via phone is immediate.
You can switch directly to a live view, but then you will interfere with the recording.
Depending on how much action is in front of a particular camera - it could last up to 3 months. A busy camera will need to be recharged about 1x a month. Then, ya throw it back up. If you use the included mounts, the cameras are held in place with a magnet.
You get the videos stored for up to 5 cameras for 7 days for free. You can store it longer, but then ya gotta pay.
I bought a 256GB USB flash drive, and it will save the videos locally as well. USB hard drives seem to wear out and break after 3 years or so, every time I get one. So, the FLASH drive has no moving parts. And, I did the math.. it should store several years of videos, before it fills up.
I would buy the setup again. The Arlo cameras are cheaper - but then you have to provide your own batteries then. The Arlo Pro cameras come with a rechargeable battery and the charger.
They seem to have done many updates in the software since the system came out, so I do not have some of the issues that others have reported. I also do not use the Geocaching option. Supposedly, the system shuts on and off as you go in and out with your phone. That setup does not seem to be perfect, from the reviews. But, with just leaving them on all the time, I have no issues.
I really like being able to see what is going home at home.
And, it's cool that you can move cameras around if you need to
