Arlo Essential Video Doorbell Wire-free

18 May 2021

The Arlo Essential Doorbell Wire-free connects you remotely to your visitors and works well as a basic surveillance camera for your front door.

HWZ's Overall Rating: 7.5

Design:

Features:

8.5

Performance:

7.5

Value:

Wireless setup

Easy to setup with user-friendly app

Good video quality

1:1 aspect ratio with wide vertical FOV

Doubles as a surveillance camera

Adequate battery life

Requires paid subscription for full features

Alerts can be slow to reach you

Two-way audio is laggy

Optimal installation requires drilling

Expensive

Product Specification

Interface & Controls	Arlo app
Smart Home Support	Amazon Alexa (via Amazon Echo Show) Google Home (via Google Home Hub) Works with IFTTT Samsung SmartThings
Features	Max Video Resolution: 1,536 x 1,536 pixels with 12x digital zoom Max Lens Field of View: 180-degree diagonal Night vision support Single Motion Sensor, 110-degree horizontal Audio: Full Duplex 2-way audio, SIP audio/video call initiated at doorbell press Microphone: Single Microphone Array Outdoor UV & Weather resistant
Wireless Connectivity	2.4GHz Wi-Fi
Battery & Charging	Rechargeable battery rated for 6 months of continuous use Hardwiring requirements: Voltage between 8V - 24V AC and existing doorbell/chime electrical wiring, for continuous battery charging
Dimensions	47 x 143 x 37mm
Weight	249g