Is the Arlo Essential Spotlight a Pro 3 or Pro 4?

[Sugg]

Can you tell me if the Arlo Essential Spotlight Wire-Free Indoor/Outdoor 1080p Security Camera is compatible with my Arlo Pro 3 Hub VMB4540r2?  Also does it take the same battery as my Pro 3 camera’s?  Will my current solar panels work with this camera?  

[StephenB]

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@Sugg wrote:

Can you tell me if the Arlo Essential Spotlight Wire-Free Indoor/Outdoor 1080p Security Camera is compatible with my Arlo Pro 3 Hub VMB4540r2?  

Yes.

• https://kb.arlo.com/000062284/Arlo-SmartHub-and-Base-Station-Compatibility

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@Sugg wrote:

Also does it take the same battery as my Pro 3 camera’s? 

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No, the Essential camera is fully sealed and the battery is not user-replaceable.  One consequence is that you cannot reboot the camera by removing/reinserting the battery.

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@Sugg wrote:

  Will my current solar panels work with this camera?  

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No.  You'd need one of these:

• https://www.arlo.com/en-us/accessories/VMA3600-10000S.html
• https://www.arlo.com/en-us/accessories/VMA3600B-10000S.html