Video quality is superb with 4K HDR ; Lots of features ; Easy mounting and installation ; Works with wider Arlo system

High price ; Needs subscriptions ; Caveats on features ; Mounting not secure ; 4K live stream is hit and miss

The Arlo Ultra is a step-up in quality, with a great wide-angle lens and 4K HDR capture too. However, it's an expensive camera and there are a lot of hoops to jump through to get to 4K - including the need to subscribe to get the most from it. There's...

The Ultra improves on Arlo's last-gen indoor/outdoor security cameras with 4K streaming, auto-zooming and -tracking and a larger 180-degree field of view. It works with Alexa and Google Assistant -- and has person, package, vehicle and animal...

It costs $600 for a two-camera pack. Its 4K resolution takes up a lot of bandwidth and may not mesh well with your current Wi-Fi setup if your connection is spotty. The seven-day free cloud storage Arlo offers on its other cameras is not available with...

Arlo's Ultra camera impresses with advanced features and solid performance, but the high price won't work for everyone's budget.

4K video capture ; Automatic zoom and tracking ; Color night vision ; Onboard LED spotlight

Doesn't support 4K in automatic zoom-and-track mode ; Incompatible with existeing Arlo base stations

Despite its rocky debut, the Arlo Ultra is another win for Arlo and security DIYers. This 4K security cam shares many features with the —which will remain our top pick in outdoor security cameras due to such features as facial recognition and...

High-quality 4K video camera, with HDR ; 180-degree panoramic video, with 12x digital zoom ; Integrated spotlight and siren ; Colour night-vision

Expensive ; Requires subscription after 12 months ; 4K online storage costs extra

Excellent daylight video ; Optional color night-vision videos ; 4K resolution ; Comprehensive, easy-to-use software ; Good audio

Can log in from only one device at a time ; Web portal requires Adobe Flash ; Expensive

— and are willing to pay for it — the Arlo Ultra is the wireless camera to get.

A complete ecosystem - the score is for that

More costly upfront with ongoing fees

Arlo is a system comprising a hub, cameras, light, doorbell, and chime all wrapped in a single app;Easy set-up via the app or a browser (needs Adobe Flash);When set up properly it should be more reliable in terms of accessing cameras more quickly;It...

Sorry its damned expensive so practice arm twisting at your favourite retailler;Don’t complain if it does not work – it is likely a hub placement issue and you will get it rigth eventually;Things like lag and poor two-way audio are signal strength...