Arlo has announced two third-generation video doorbells, the Arlo Video Doorbell (3rd Gen) (Battery-Powered) and the Arlo Wired Video Doorbell (3rd Gen) (Hardwired). Both record 2K video with a 180° field of view and come in four colors. Pre-orders are open now, and Arlo says they ship in late November.
Both Doorbells Record 2K Video With a 180° View
Both models record 2K video with up to 12x zoom, a 180° field of view with head-to-toe coverage, and night vision. Owners can answer a ring from their phone with Video Call and 2-Way Audio, and trigger the built-in siren from the Arlo Secure app. Both have dual-band Wi-Fi and work with Alexa, Google Home, Samsung SmartThings, and IFTTT. An optional Arlo Chime 2 plays alerts inside the home.
Battery or Wired: What Each Model Adds
The battery model runs on a rechargeable battery and can take an optional trickle-charge connection with in-home chime support. The wired model draws always-on power from an existing doorbell connection, which enables Arlo Foresight, a feature that captures the seconds before motion was detected.
Continuous recording is limited to the hardwired model. With the Ultra Secure Plan, its owners can enable 24/7 recording to capture everything that happens, not just motion-triggered clips.
Smarter Alerts Need an Arlo Secure Plan
The smarter alerts depend on a paid Arlo Secure Early Warning System plan, which adds person, animal, vehicle and package detection, fire detection, Event Captions, Arlo Summary and Threat Assessment. Arlo lists three plan tiers: Smart Aware, Smart Secure, and Ultra Secure.
Four Colors and Late-November Shipping
Arlo is offering White, Black, Greystone, and Sand Dune across both the battery-powered and wired models, and says the range gives buyers more ways to match the doorbell to their home’s exterior. Pre-orders for both doorbells are open now, with shipping in late November.
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