https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Essential-Wire-Free-Cameras/Starting-a-new-security-system/m-p/2484361#M13239 <P>The whole system unless you buy cameras that don't need a base station (such cameras connect to WiFi). Obviously, if you choose the latter, you will have to pay for a subscription for the cameras to work as intended.</P> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:54:45 GMT Edinburgh_lad1 2026-07-06T19:54:45Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Essential-Wire-Free-Cameras/Starting-a-new-security-system/m-p/2484359#M13238 <P>If I’m starting with cameras at my second home, can I just buy two cameras? &nbsp; Or do I have to also buy a system with the hole base station??</P><P>thanks for your help</P> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:42:47 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Essential-Wire-Free-Cameras/Starting-a-new-security-system/m-p/2484359#M13238 Keith9 2026-07-06T19:42:47Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Essential-Wire-Free-Cameras/Starting-a-new-security-system/m-p/2484361#M13239 <P>The whole system unless you buy cameras that don't need a base station (such cameras connect to WiFi). Obviously, if you choose the latter, you will have to pay for a subscription for the cameras to work as intended.</P> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:54:45 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Essential-Wire-Free-Cameras/Starting-a-new-security-system/m-p/2484361#M13239 Edinburgh_lad1 2026-07-06T19:54:45Z