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A digital comparison chart for Arlo Secure plans, showing three plan columns labeled Plus, Premium, and Enterprise on a teal and white background.
Promotional graphic for Arlo Essential Indoor Security Camera (3rd Gen), showing a toddler climbing a white couch and a woman holding a smartphone that displays a custom camera alert notification.
Phone screen showing security alerts with a green and gray background
Arlo Essential Indoor Security Camera (3rd Gen) with features listed on a green banner
Arlo Essential Indoor Security Camera (3rd Gen) with automated privacy shield on a wooden surface, with text about privacy.
Three smartphone screens displaying the Arlo Secure App with a green background and text.
Arlo Essential Indoor Security Camera (3rd Gen) with a blurred green background.
Arlo Essential 3rd Gen Indoor camera in white facing right A digital comparison chart for Arlo Secure plans, showing three plan columns labeled Plus, Premium, and Enterprise on a teal and white background.
 Promotional graphic for Arlo Essential Indoor Security Camera (3rd Gen), showing a toddler climbing a white couch and a woman holding a smartphone that displays a custom camera alert notification.
 Phone screen showing security alerts with a green and gray background
 Arlo Essential Indoor Security Camera (3rd Gen) with features listed on a green banner
 Arlo Essential Indoor Security Camera (3rd Gen) with automated privacy shield on a wooden surface, with text about privacy.
 Three smartphone screens displaying the Arlo Secure App with a green background and text.
 Arlo Essential Indoor Security Camera (3rd Gen) with a blurred green background.
Arlo Essential 3rd Gen Indoor camera in white facing right Arlo Essential 3rd Gen Indoor camera on top of a kitchen shelf animation Play Pause A digital comparison chart for Arlo Secure plans, showing three plan columns labeled Plus, Premium, and Enterprise on a teal and white background. Promotional graphic for Arlo Essential Indoor Security Camera (3rd Gen), showing a toddler climbing a white couch and a woman holding a smartphone that displays a custom camera alert notification. Phone screen showing security alerts with a green and gray background Arlo Essential Indoor Security Camera (3rd Gen) with features listed on a green banner Arlo Essential Indoor Security Camera (3rd Gen) with automated privacy shield on a wooden surface, with text about privacy. Three smartphone screens displaying the Arlo Secure App with a green background and text. Arlo Essential Indoor Security Camera (3rd Gen) with a blurred green background.

Essential Indoor (3rd Gen - 2025 Release)

Plug-In Powered Camera

Item No. VMC3070-100NAS

Regular price $29.99
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  • 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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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 60-Day Video History, 24/7 Emergency Response, Activity Zones, and more.

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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.

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Works with Alexa
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Works with Google Home
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What's in the Box

Frequently Asked Questions

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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.

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