Arlo Security Surveillance Cameras

Equa Sells, Installs and Manages Cameras

Equa supports their customers with camera installs. We help with selection, acquisition, and installation. We have worked with a variety of manufacturers and are open to research and help customers with potential new manufacturer evaluations as needed.

Although capabilities vary between devices and their apps, all security cameras allow you to monitor motion and sound through live or recorded video. Some of the features that differentiate them are resolution (1080p, 2K, 4K, 8K), motion tracking, alarms, notifications, AI activity detection, picture notification, two-way audio, user sharing, cloud storage, NVR CCTV, and local SD card storage. Most are compatible with hubs such as Alexa, Arlo Smarthub and Google Home.

The Arlo Security Cameras

Arlo security camera selection can be useful in both home and business settings. They have options that provide up to 4K video, 2 way audio, and customized notifications.

Arlo camera is designed for easy setup and delivers image quality, providing clear views of expansive areas. They are designed with integrated spotlight, color night vision, wide viewing angle (160 degree), rechargeable battery, Wi-fi or LTE connection options. Something to note, you really have to subscribe to a secure plan to get the best features from their cameras.

Solar Security Surveillance Cameras

Solar powered cameras get their power from sunlight that powers a battery that powers the camera. This type of camera generally isn’t a continuously running camera, it uses a sensor that is triggered by motion and sound. They can be wi-fi or LTE cameras. Wi-Fi has it’s distance limitation depending on obsticals, too many and you will have issues. Another way of describing LTE is cellular. LTE require sim cards from a cellular provider so you’ll need to ensure there is decent cellular signal in the area to have good results.

This type of camera is benficial when running hard-wire would leave wiring exposed, the work to run the cabing would be cost prohibitive, or just no easy availability of electricity. They tend to cost less to install (around $150 per camera). Places like farms, cabins, construction site, or remote personal property use solar cameras successfully.

Key things to consider is how much sunlight the area gets. Generally speaking, the best locations should get at least 6 hours of direct sunlight. The lower amount of sunlight means eventually the battery will drain and you will have to unmount the camera and manually recharge which can be very inconvenient and counterproductive. Many of these cameras do have an option to be connected hardwired to power but then we wouldn’t call them solar anymore.