The Netgear Arlo Pro 2 is part of the new wave of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, products that connect over Wi-Fi and to other devices, and are available in ever-decreasing sizes.

Strong magnetic mounts for waterproof cameras; Web interface offers high levels of control; Free cloud recordings for up to 7 days; Built-in siren

Base station difficult to set up with some routers; Cameras need to be charged using lead and plug provided; Quite an expensive set up compared to other brands

Arlo Pro 2: Returned mine. Very poor night vision (would give 0 stars for that). Online support service gave "copy-paste" answer, even when I had given them the firmware and hardware version of the camera, they asked it again in their return email.

NETGEAR has added great new features to its Arlo Wireless Cameras while still keeping them simple to use and install in just about any location.

It's really no surprise that NETGEAR has such a huge share of the security camera market (nearly 50%), given how good the Arlo Pro 2 is, in a number of areas. The Arlo Pro 2 excels in setup, video quality and even the software it is using.

We were big fans of the original Arlo Pro. There were really only a couple things that we thought could be improved and the Arlo Pro 2 does just that. In our opinion, the Arlo Pro 2 is the best wireless security camera system you can get. Here's what to expect:

Wireless cameras that can be used indoors or outdoors; Crisp 1080p video quality; 7 days of video storage for free; Built-in siren to deter potential burglars; Long battery life

Expensive; Geofencing is not perfect; Two-way audio is average at best; Activity Zones and Look Back features only available if plugged-in

There's no stopping NETGEAR recently with its Arlo security camera range, now at Arlo Pro 2 and offering 1080p video.

At $479, the Netgear Arlo Pro 2 is expensive, but you get two weatherproof cameras and a base station with a built-in siren and USB connectivity for storing recorded video locally.

Excellent-quality 1080p video; Weatherproof; Rechargeable batteries; Supports IFTTT and Alexa voice commands; Pre-buffered video recording; Continuous recording capabilities; Free and subscription-based cloud storage

Expensive; Requires hub (included); Many features are only available when plugged in

The Arlo Pro 2 adds polish to an already impressive camera.

Can be use indoors or outdoors; Customizable motion zones; Can operate on either AC power or a rechargeable battery

Motion zones are only enabled when connected to AC power

Weatherproof; Speakerphone; Good battery life and can act as phone battery backup

Narrow field of sound; Weak treble tones