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Promotional graphic for a baby safety camera and Arlo Secure app. The left panel shows a baby in a pink shirt climbing on a white couch, while the right panel shows a woman holding a smartphone displaying a custom alert notification.
Promotional graphic for an Arlo Secure Early Warning System plan, featuring a smartphone mockup with a notification about baby camera activity, alongside feature callouts for glass breaking, screaming, and CO and smoke alarm listening.
A Essential indoor security camera on a wooden surface in a softly blurred indoor setting, with marketing text at the top reading 'Protection on Demand. Privacy on Command.
A split-screen product demonstration of a Essential indoor security camera, showing the front and back of the device on a wooden table with a bowl in the background. A teal banner at the top contains the text 'Keep Moments Private by Easily Opening and Closing the Automated Privacy Shield.
Promotional graphic for the Arlo Secure App showing three smartphone screens on a dark teal background with the headline 'Stay connected to your family, pets, and home with the Arlo Secure App.' The screens demonstrate event captions, a customizable dashboard, and 2-way audio.
A white Arlo Essential indoorsecurity camera (3rd Gen) with a white power cord, set against a blurred green and beige outdoor background.
Promotional graphic for the Arlo Early Warning System, showing 2 smartphone screens. The right phone displays the app's paid plan interface, flanked by columns showing included features and a paid plan screen.
Arlo Essential 3rd Gen Indoor camera in white facing right
Play Pause
Promotional graphic for a baby safety camera and Arlo Secure app. The left panel shows a baby in a pink shirt climbing on a white couch, while the right panel shows a woman holding a smartphone displaying a custom alert notification.
Promotional graphic for an Arlo Secure Early Warning System plan, featuring a smartphone mockup with a notification about baby camera activity, alongside feature callouts for glass breaking, screaming, and CO and smoke alarm listening.
A Essential indoor security camera on a wooden surface in a softly blurred indoor setting, with marketing text at the top reading 'Protection on Demand. Privacy on Command.
A split-screen product demonstration of a Essential indoor security camera, showing the front and back of the device on a wooden table with a bowl in the background. A teal banner at the top contains the text 'Keep Moments Private by Easily Opening and Closing the Automated Privacy Shield.
Promotional graphic for the Arlo Secure App showing three smartphone screens on a dark teal background with the headline 'Stay connected to your family, pets, and home with the Arlo Secure App.' The screens demonstrate event captions, a customizable dashboard, and 2-way audio.
A white Arlo Essential indoorsecurity camera (3rd Gen) with a white power cord, set against a blurred green and beige outdoor background.
Promotional graphic for the Arlo Early Warning System, showing 2 smartphone screens. The right phone displays the app's paid plan interface, flanked by columns showing included features and a paid plan screen.
Arlo Essential 3rd Gen Indoor camera in white facing right Arlo Essential 3rd Gen Indoor camera on top of a kitchen shelf animation Promotional graphic for a baby safety camera and Arlo Secure app. The left panel shows a baby in a pink shirt climbing on a white couch, while the right panel shows a woman holding a smartphone displaying a custom alert notification. Promotional graphic for an Arlo Secure Early Warning System plan, featuring a smartphone mockup with a notification about baby camera activity, alongside feature callouts for glass breaking, screaming, and CO and smoke alarm listening. A Essential indoor security camera on a wooden surface in a softly blurred indoor setting, with marketing text at the top reading 'Protection on Demand. Privacy on Command. A split-screen product demonstration of a Essential indoor security camera, showing the front and back of the device on a wooden table with a bowl in the background. A teal banner at the top contains the text 'Keep Moments Private by Easily Opening and Closing the Automated Privacy Shield. Promotional graphic for the Arlo Secure App showing three smartphone screens on a dark teal background with the headline 'Stay connected to your family, pets, and home with the Arlo Secure App.' The screens demonstrate event captions, a customizable dashboard, and 2-way audio. A white Arlo Essential indoorsecurity camera (3rd Gen) with a white power cord, set against a blurred green and beige outdoor background. Promotional graphic for the Arlo Early Warning System, showing 2 smartphone screens. The right phone displays the app's paid plan interface, flanked by columns showing included features and a paid plan screen.

Essential Indoor (3rd Gen - 2025 Release)

Plug-In Powered Camera

Item No. VMC3070-100NAS

Regular price $39.99
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Comes with a free 1-month trial of an Arlo Secure Early Warning System plan, giving you smarter alerts and quicker ways to take action. Live streaming and basic alerts work without a subscription.*

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Power Over Ethernet Adapter

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Keep your compatible Arlo devices powered and connected to the internet. The PoE Adapter is easy to install and gets you up and running in seconds. Simply connect your device to the adapter and the adapter to your PoE switch for direct, reliable, and continuous power and internet.

Simple, reliable home monitoring.

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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Frequently Asked Questions

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* Trial begins once first device is onboarded. See www.arlo.com/arlosecure/trial for details. 

** 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.