Arlo’s second-generation video doorbell has long reigned supreme in our ranking of the best video doorbells, beating picks from Eufy, Nest, Ring, and more. That may soon change as there’s now an Arlo Video Doorbell (3rd Generation) vying for the top spot.
The new doorbell comes in two models: a battery version and a hardwired option, each available for $79.99, with an extra $20 for a packaged chime. You get four color choices: black, greystone, sand dune, and white.
If you have an Arlo Video Doorbell (2nd Generation), you aren’t missing out on much according to the spec list, as they appear to be similar. The design differs slightly, but the new models retain the boxy aesthetic, with a camera near the top and a bell button near the bottom.
You get up to 2K video resolution, allowing for 1944 x 1944 footage, plus a 180-degree diagonal field of view. Arlo says that field of view lets you “see visitors from head to toe” as well as spot packages waiting at home. The digital 12x zoom also returns, with improved motion detection distance, bringing the range up to 25 feet from 10 feet.
The Arlo Video Doorbell (3rd Gen) in white (left), black, greystone, and sand dune (Credit: Arlo)
You also get a longer battery life estimate, from four months on the 2nd Generation to six months on this new model. The latest model is also capable of connecting to 5GHz Wi-Fi.
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Arlo’s Secure Early Warning System is available through higher tiers of its subscription plan. This brings together various AI-powered security tools, like fire detection, instant alerts for events like packages, people, animals, or vehicles, and a way to teach your system to detect personalized events, such as your water sprinklers being on when they shouldn’t be.
Arlo says its new doorbells will ship in a couple of weeks, with preorders arriving from Nov. 25 for those who act soon. If you don’t want to wait or pay $79.99, the Arlo Video Doorbell (2nd Generation) is currently $48.99 on Amazon as part of an early Black Friday deal.
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