Gadgets
Arlo's Third-Generation Video Doorbells Bring 2K Video and Four Colors for $79.99
The battery-powered and hardwired models share a 180-degree view, 12x zoom and a siren, cost the same and ship in late November in white, black, greystone or sand dune.
Carlsbad, Calif. · Maya Chen, Gadgets · Nov 13 2026
CARLSBAD, Calif. - Arlo Technologies has opened preorders for two third-generation video doorbells, a battery-powered model and a hardwired one, each priced at $79.99 and offered in four colors, the company said in its announcement. Both are due to ship in late November.
The Arlo Video Doorbell (3rd Gen) runs on a rechargeable battery, and the Arlo Wired Video Doorbell (3rd Gen) draws power from an existing doorbell connection. Both come in White, Black, Greystone and Sand Dune, which Arlo pitches as a way to match a home’s exterior.
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Both models record 2K video with up to 12x zoom and a 180-degree field of view that Arlo says covers visitors from head to toe. Arlo’s U.S. store lists a maximum video resolution of 1,944 by 1,944 pixels. Each doorbell also has night vision, two-way audio for answering rings from a phone, a built-in siren that can be set off from the Arlo Secure app, and dual-band Wi-Fi that switches between 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks.
“Consumers want more from their front-door security than simply knowing when motion is detected,” Matthew McRae, Arlo’s chief executive, said in the announcement.
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The two versions differ mainly in power. The battery model installs without wires, and Arlo’s product page lists up to six months of battery life. It can also connect to doorbell wiring to trickle charge and ring an existing indoor chime. The wired model stays powered all the time, which lets it use Arlo Foresight to save the seconds before motion was detected and, with an Ultra Secure plan, record around the clock.
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The doorbells work with Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Samsung SmartThings and IFTTT. Arlo also sells them in a $99.99 bundle with its Arlo Chime 2, a plug-in unit that sounds rings and motion alerts inside the house.
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Video: Arlo Smart Home on YouTube
Much of the intelligence sits behind a subscription. Arlo’s paid Secure plans add person, animal, vehicle and package detection, fire detection, event captions and an AI feature called Threat Assessment, which the company says can tell routine activity from emergencies and automatically request help for critical threats. The product page says plans start at $7.99 a month, billed annually, after a one-month trial, while live streaming and basic alerts work without a subscription.
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