# Arlo Essential Solar

*Arlo / VMC3090-100NAS, VMC3290-100NAS, VMC3090B-100NAS*

> The Essential Solar is a 2K camera with an integrated 1.2 W solar panel and a 14,790 mAh battery. It suits Google Home, Alexa and SmartThings users, with native support through the maker's cloud. Home Assistant users reach it through an integration (the maker's cloud).

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/arlo-essential-solar
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Arlo](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/arlo) |
| Category | Camera |
| Model numbers | VMC3090-100NAS, VMC3290-100NAS, VMC3090B-100NAS |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Type | withheld |
| Video | withheld |
| Field of view | 130 degree diagonal[^1] |
| Power | withheld |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz[^1] |
| Hub requirement | Optional[^1] |
| Weather rating | withheld |
| Works with | withheld |
| Announced | withheld |

## Integration paths

**How the Arlo Essential Solar connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wi-Fi cloud](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) | Nothing extra[^1] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Arlo Essential Solar**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) | withheld |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) | withheld |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) | withheld |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld | twrecked/hass-aarlo |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) | withheld | com.creson.arlo |

## Related pages

- [Arlo Essential outdoor cameras](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/arlo-essential-cameras) (line)
- [Arlo](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/arlo) (brand)
- [Wi-Fi through a cloud service](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) (protocol)
- [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) (platform)
- [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) (platform)
- [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) (platform)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)
- [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Arlo Essential Solar Security Camera - Arlo US store. https://us.arlo.com/products/arlo-essential-solar-security-camera (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-20)