It was recommended over the other brand rain. It promised a lot and the front door bell and back door camera delivered for about a week, then stopped and lost the WiFi connection. They wouldn't reconnect and would not reconnect following the web site instructions. THERE IS NO SUPPORT. The website Support is useless, the Support Community leads nowhere and there is no online support to leave a message to get help. Their Arlo door bell and cameras do mot work. I will need to return all the Arlo products to the Good Guys for replacement or refund or replacement for one's that work or another brand. Jeremy

Very disappointed with the Arlo Wire-Free Doorbell which is very expensive in Australia. There is a delay in the responsiveness of the device which is annoying and I think considering the cost of the device the monthly fee after the first three months is a rip-off. The resolution of the camera has to be dropped if you want it to display on a Google Home device.

The Arlo Essential Video Doorbell Wire-Free is a rather chunky battery-powered unit – but it's powerful, easy to configure and shoots high-resolution video to make it easier to see what's going on. This model doesn't require a base station and is the first product we've seen from Arlo not to support one at all, which may put off some people who have invested in one for the security cameras. Even so, if you're looking for a quality alternative to the big names, then this is a great product.

Excellent image quality; Calls your phone for incoming doorbell presses; Sends notifications via Amazon Echo speakers;

Chunky; Terse automated replies; Can't answer calls from a smart speaker;

Best known for its excellent wireless outdoor home security cameras, the Arlo Video Doorbell ($149.99) is the company's first smart doorbell. It lets you see who is at your door using your phone or an Alexa smart display, and it will alert you when the bell has been pressed or when someone approaches, with a live HDR video stream and the ability to speak with whomever is out there. It also offers some nice premium features including smart motion detection, 30 days of rolling video storage, and custom motion activity zones, but you have to pay extra for them. It also lacks some of the features that you get with our less expensive Editors' Choice, the RemoBell S. Design and Features With its black faceplate and white trim, the Arlo Video Doorbell is certainly attractive, but at 5.0 by 1.7 by 1.0 inches (HWD), it's a bit larger than the similar-looking Nest Hello (4.6 by 1.7 by 1.0 inches). That said, you should have no trouble mounting it on a typical doorframe. The front of the A...

The Arlo Video Doorbell lets you see who is at your door from your phone in stunning HD video, but it lacks some of the features that you get with competing devices.

Sharp high-res HDR video; Wide viewing angle; Works with Alexa voice commands and other Arlo devices; No hub required; Easy to install

Requires wiring; Somewhat bulky; Doesn't support IFTTT or Google Assistant; Recorded video and smart notifications require subscription

Does all they say it will, but you can only read a number plate if it's within about 7m after that it's too blurry to read. Otherwise very easy to install and setup.

I have been asked for a review but I am yet to unpack it!

I have a few Arlo cameras already so I was prepared to operate this the same as my others - and then I found it only connects directly to a WiFi router, not the Arlo base station. It is a great device, able to be shared like all the others, but because relies on that 2.4g WiFi connection, has a lot more chance for interrupted service.

Really happy overall. As it came with a Lenovo hub as part of the pre-order, you'd assume it would automatically show the video stream when the doorbell is pressed, but no, only an announcement. You then need to ask it to show the doorbell video, which takes quite a few seconds for it to load. But otherwise, really happy with setup and ongoing use.

Dead easy to install; Clear and intuitive app; Super-wide field of view; Video doorbells are the future;

Image quality isn’t great; Motion alerts aren’t context-smart; No activity zones without a subscription;