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NETGEAR Arlo (VMS3130-100NAS) vs Blink XT

Product Comparison: NETGEAR Arlo (VMS3130-100NAS) vs Blink XT

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NETGEAR Arlo (VMS3130-100NAS) Security System

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General Specifications

Brand

NETGEAR

Blink

Model

Arlo (VMS3130-100NAS)

Origin

Vietnam

China

About the Product

The Arlo camera is a 100 Percent Wire-Free, completely wireless, HD smart home security camera – so you can get exactly the shot you need – inside or out. The Arlo camera is weather-resistant and includes motion detection, night vision, and apps. It can capture clips and send you alerts whether you’re at home or away for round-the-clock peace of mind.

With the Blink XT, you can now protect your entire home, inside and out, with the same video-first security that you have come to love. Blink is easy to set up, just a fraction of the cost of other home monitoring systems, and has no subscription fees or data storage charges.

Key Specs

Connectivity

Wireless

Resolution

1280x720

Field Of View

110 °

Number Of Cameras

Number Of Channels

Sensors

Motion Sensor

Temperature Sensor, Motion Sensor

Storage Type

Cloud

Audio Communication

1 -way

What customers say about "Key Specs"

NETGEAR Arlo (VMS3130-100NAS) Security System

The cameras are wireless and super easy to install. The video is good quality.
Wireless - this is a big one and is amazing. However, know that some of the CONs are a direct result of them being wireless. You kind of have to weigh your options - some of the wired cameras (even those from Arlo) may be superior if you can run wires.
Good video quality - I have been impressed by the quality of the view during daylight and night vision. Expect about 10 feet of visibility at night (in terms of seeing someone's face - you'll be able to see further).
Very easy setup and wire free and video and image are very clear.
Slow on connecting on the camera through mobile and pc due to routing request to be connected first at Arlo's server/netgear network instead of direct connection to the camera.
Doesn't record 24/7. Only activated by motion. If something happens outside its activation range, you won't see it.

Blink XT Home Security Camera System

Picture quality is pretty good, especially for something powered by a pair of AAA batteries.
Image quality during day is excellent. Night time usage isn't crystal clear, but I live in a dark area and still amazed at what I can see!
No wires to deal with--great when you live in a house that can't easily run cabling or power.
The resolution is clear day and night. Actually captures people walking onto my porch, not as they're walking away (like the Ring did).
Picture in night mode is sub par for a 1080P camera (my $60 960P Amcrest camera's perform much better night mode).
No ability to zoom in which renders the 1080P resolution pretty worthless.

Size & Weight

Height

2.8 in.

Width

1.7 in.

2.8 in.

Depth

2.6 in.

1.33 in.

Weight

4.3 oz.

4.2 oz.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

NETGEAR Arlo (VMS3130-100NAS) Security System

Relatively inexpensive, compact, easy to set up.
Good compact small camera size makes it easy to hide it.
Compact footprint, good user interface, good app interface, decent resolution.
The magnetic mount that comes with is ok, but the weight of the camera makes it tough to get just the right angle.

Blink XT Home Security Camera System

It's really, really easy to set up. Cameras are really small and light.
Very compact and inconspicuous. Love the no-wires feature. Would be perfect if it had live view.
Like the easy set up and compact size of the unit. Picture is clear and sharp.
The camera is compact, and easy to mount interior and exterior.
Super easy set-up, color and clarity are great, night vision is very good, wireless compact device.

Features

Type

IP camera

Remote Monitoring

Yes

Day/Night Mode

Yes

Night Vision

Yes

Night Vision Distance

25 feet

Auto-On Detection

Yes

Streaming Video

Yes

OS Compatibility

iOS, Android, Windows, Mac

iOS, Android

Works With

Alexa, Google Assistant, IFTTT & Stringify

Blink Home Monitor App, Amazon Alexa

Extras

All-weather design, Night vision capability, Convenient motion alerts, Create an extensive camera network, Auto-adaptive white/black balance and exposure, Automatic email alerts and push notifications

Live Streaming HD Audio and Video, Motion Activated Instant-On Recording, Temperature Monitoring, Schedule automatic on/off monitoring, Compatible with smart-home services, Low-Light Illumination, Weatherproof (IPX65)

What customers say about "Features"

NETGEAR Arlo (VMS3130-100NAS) Security System

The motion detection is pretty solid as long as you spend some time tweaking the settings for your situation (Playing around with the sensitivity is key).
The iOS app is easy to use and only the occasional glitch when wanting to disable the camera sometimes.
The setup is easy and I haven't had any glitches with the cam communicating with the base station.
The free cloud backup for the last week seems more than adequate for general purposes. A week should be long enough to realize if you need to keep a particular clip, and if you do, you can easily download it in the app and it puts it in the Photos app on your phone.
The app has some bugs (for example I found that sometimes if you just change 1 setting, it won't be saved), but so far I've found workarounds for most of the bugs.
Live viewing the cameras isn't instant - from the Android app or the website, there is definitely about a 5 second lag time.
Battery life is limited - 4-6 months is what I heard, although for my purposes (about 1 minute of recording a day), it looks like it will be on the lower end of that with 4 months. A firmware upgrade out of box stole about ~8% of my total life.

Blink XT Home Security Camera System

Snapshot option and live view. Easy to set times for arm/disarm.
Reliable connection during the week plus I have it (much less bandwidth demanding than Ring doorbell for example for the same picture quality).
Can choose between battery operation or microUSB power.
WIFI Range--very good. I have one camera at the front of the house and the other camera about 100 feet away on the front of the garage.
This is a big one - no motion zones. This severely limits placement of the camera.
Live view takes too long to load (over 10 seconds at times).
Cameras do not handle shooting into bright light--for example, my front porch is 8 feet deep and sometimes the cameras have a static white balance and people can appear dark once they come onto the porch.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

CE, RoHS

RoHS, CE

Other Information

Manufacturer

Link

Manual

Download

MSRP