Arlo Rolls Out Apple Home Support for 2nd-Gen Essential Camera Lineup

Arlo has begun rolling retired Apple Home integration for its Essential Second-Generation camera lineup, reports The-Ambient.


The integration allows devices similar the Arlo Essential 2K Video Doorbell, 2K Indoor Camera, and 2K Outdoor XL Camera (all second-gen models) to beryllium added to the Apple Home app. That's provided they are connected to a compatible Arlo Base Station oregon SmartHub.

When decently connected, users volition beryllium capable to presumption unrecorded feeds and screenshots, person question and audio notifications, and usage two-way audio straight from the Apple Home app. The update besides brings Siri dependable power functionality and the quality to presumption camera feeds connected Apple TV, making it convenient to cheque who's astatine the doorway without reaching for your phone.

As noted by The-Ambient, this update should beryllium a large betterment for Apple Home households, wherever third-party camera enactment has traditionally been inconsistent astatine best. While Arlo inactive hasn't implemented HomeKit Secure Video enactment (something galore users person been clamoring for), modular HomeKit integration is simply a meaningful measurement toward a much unified astute location experience.

The rollout appears to beryllium specifically for second-generation Essential devices, truthful owners of first-gen oregon different Arlo camera lines mightiness request to hold a spot longer (or put successful newer hardware) to bask the aforesaid Apple Home integration.
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