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Arlo Essential Video Doorbell Wire-Free

Wired or battery installation

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Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Dimensions (mm, H x W x D)
14.5 x 5 x 4
Weight (g)
255
Battery type
Proprietary Li-ion battery pack
Resolution
Not stated
Angle of view
180°
Installation
Wired or battery
Power doorbell
Inbuilt rechargeable battery or can be hardwired to existing powered doorbell
Power chime
Can utilise the chime of a pre-existing AC-powered doorbell
Durability claims
Weather resistant
Internal storage
None
Storage security
N/A
Chime tones
Varies depending on chime device
App tones
Varies depending on platform
Camera light
Infrared
Wi-Fi version
4
Country of origin
Indonesia
Website
arlo.com

Cost

Price
$229.00

Features

HDR (High Dynamic Range)
Cloud storage
Record app
Activity zones
Human detection
Alexa
Google Assistant
IFTTT

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