Camera Comparison · UK 2026
Reolink E1 Pro vs Arlo Essential 3 Indoor

Specs, pros and cons compared side by side

Both the Reolink E1 Pro and the Arlo Essential 3 Indoor are security cameras. This head-to-head sets them side by side using the specs, pros and cons from our full reviews. Reolink specs come from Reolink’s own product pages; Arlo specs come from our Arlo review, checked against Arlo’s own pages.

Quick verdict

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Reolink E1 Pro

Pick it for: Pans 355° and tilts 50° (the Arlo: cannot pan or tilt) · Auto tracking that pans to follow (the Arlo: simple fixed view) · Records to microSD up to 512GB (the Arlo: cloud only, with Arlo Secure)

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Arlo Essential 3 Indoor

Pick it for: Works with SmartThings, IFTTT and Apple Home via SmartHub (the E1 Pro: Google Assistant and Alexa)

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Quick comparison

Spec Reolink E1 Pro Arlo Essential 3 Indoor
Resolution 5MP (2880 x 1616), 355° pan, 50° tilt 2K
Power DC 5V 1A adapter Wired plug-in
Wi-Fi 2.4GHz and 5GHz, plus Ethernet port 2.4GHz or 5GHz
Weather rating Indoor only Indoor use only
Storage microSD up to 512GB, Reolink NVR, Home Hub, Home Hub Pro, FTP/NAS Cloud only (Arlo Secure)
Smart home Google Assistant and Alexa Alexa, Google Assistant, SmartThings, IFTTT, Apple Home (via SmartHub)
Reolink E1 Pro

Pros

  • Dual-band Wi-Fi or Ethernet
  • Auto tracking
  • Crying and pet detection
  • Privacy mode

Cons

  • Auto tracking pans only, it does not tilt to follow
  • No optical zoom
  • Indoor use only
Arlo Essential 3 Indoor

Pros

  • Simple fixed view
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi
  • Straight to Wi-Fi, no hub needed

Cons

  • Cannot pan or tilt

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Which should you buy?

Why choose the Reolink E1 Pro

  • Pans 355° and tilts 50° (the Arlo: cannot pan or tilt)
  • Auto tracking that pans to follow (the Arlo: simple fixed view)
  • Records to microSD up to 512GB (the Arlo: cloud only, with Arlo Secure)
Why choose the Arlo Essential 3 Indoor

  • Works with SmartThings, IFTTT and Apple Home via SmartHub (the E1 Pro: Google Assistant and Alexa)

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