r/arlo is a subreddit with 13k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses arlo, camera, app, update, and subscription.
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Popular Themes in r/arlo
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Do not buy Arlo"
31 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "I want a cheaper subscription plan"
3 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Price increase?!"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/arlo
#1
Arlo
: "Do not buy Arlo"
317 posts
#2
Camera
: "Open Source SelfHosted Cloud for Arlo Cameras no subspriction required!"
154 posts
#3
App
: "New App update suckeroos!"
77 posts
#4
Update
: "New app Update suckeroos!"
60 posts
#5
Subscription
: "I want a cheaper Subscription plan"
36 posts
#6
Recording
24 posts
#7
Doorbell
: "Stay away from Arlo Doorbells."
22 posts
#8
Security
20 posts
#9
Motion
: "Arlo Where Motion Detected means a leaf farted 3 blocks away"
20 posts
#10
Offline
: "Arlo Notifications Because Who Doesnt Want a Heart Attack Every Time a Leaf Moves?"
19 posts
Flair Used in r/arlo
#1
Discussion
: "Do not buy Arlo"
74 posts
#2
Technical Issue
: "Arlo is a complete waste of time and money. CEO Michael Mcrae should be fired. Dreadful customer service, game-playing with subscription costs, and lack of investment into engineering will plague Arlo until the executive team is removed. SAVE YOURSELF THE HEADACHE - AVOID ARLO!!!"
66 posts
#3
Question / Help
: "New Arlo app sucks!"
41 posts
#4
Meta
: "Arlo is removing features that have worked for years to force you into subscriptions"
11 posts
#5
Humor / Meme
: "Got a visitor last night"
8 posts
Member Growth in r/arlo
Yearly
+1k members(12.0%)
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Last updated: June 27, 2026