Arlo is a smart Home Security System brand developed and manufactured by Arlo Technologies, Inc., incorporated in 2018, and is a subsidiary of NETGEAR, which offers networking solutions for residential and commercial use. Arlo was separated from NETGEAR in August 2018 as a separate company in which NETGEAR retains ownership and management control.
Arlo cameras are wireless home security cameras that have the capability of capturing short videos once they sense motion or sound. Some of them use rechargeable batteries, which enable them to be placed anywhere without having to be connected to a power outlet. Arlo cameras are wireless and work through a home Wi-Fi system to allow real-time viewing and notifications through a smartphone. Arlo cameras’ primary characteristics are HD quality, night vision, the ability to detect motion and sound with the possibility of setting specific zones, as well as live streaming.
History of Arlo
Arlo cameras were first launched in 2014 as a part of the Nighthawk networking devices from the company known as NETGEAR. The first Arlo camera was the Arlo Wire-Free HD Security Camera system that was created by Nest Labs and released in September 2013. It supported 720p video capture and relied on a base station for recording videos locally or sharing individual clips to the cloud. Additional camera models that had 1080p resolution and other features were released in Arlo Pro and Arlo Pro 2 in the following years.
NETGEAR decided to spin off Arlo in 2018 into a separate publicly traded company under the name Arlo Technologies, which is solely dedicated to smart home security. Arlo utilized NETGEAR networking and hardware knowledge to come up with cameras with good WiFi connectivity and long battery life. However, as its own company, Arlo could be faster to create new smart home security software and cloud services that would set it apart from the competition. In the spinoff, NETGEAR still owns more than 50 percent of Arlo’s stake and actively participates in product planning and production.
Arlo Products and Technology
Arlo has progressed even after becoming a separate entity and expanding its range of wire-free security camera systems suitable for home and office use. Most systems entail one or multiple wireless cameras that are accompanied by a control hub or base station for connectivity, management, and storage solutions.
Arlo Pro 3: The latest Arlo camera system that offers 2K video resolution and additional features such as color night vision, built-in spotlight and siren, and many more.
Arlo Ultra: Some of the features are supported for 4K resolution and auto zoom & auto-tracking of motion so that more details can be captured.
Arlo Pro 4: It has almost all the features in Arlo Pro 3 with options for spotlights and local storage within the cameras.
Arlo Essential: A more economical line featuring 1080p HD video and fundamental smart features and connectivity.
Arlo also produces video doorbell cameras, floodlight cameras, and cameras for outdoor and car use. Solar panels, mounts, and external storage also provide more flexibility and can be integrated into your home.
When it comes to technology inside Arlo cameras
Wireless connectivity: Arlo cameras use 2. 4GHz WiFi for live streaming and can be accessed remotely wirelessly.
Cloud services: For instance, video clips can be stored in the cloud where they can be easily accessed at any given time. Arlo Smart plans are mandatory to get 30 clip storage and smart alert features based on AI detection.
Rechargeable batteries: Cameras can work for months on a single charge making them fully portable and placing them anywhere in and around the home or business without requiring connection to a power source.
Weather resistance: Cameras and components are designed to accommodate indoor and outdoor installations.
High-resolution sensors: Arlo cameras record clear and sharp videos in both bright and dark environments with up to 4K resolution and night vision using infrared or color illumination based on the model.
Microphones and speakers: Clear two-way audio communication, customized alert messages to the intruder, and accurate sound detection and recognition.
Smart motion detection: Employing PIR sensors and AI computer vision systems for better detection of people, vehicles, and animals but excluding other unnecessary movements. More specifically, activity zones enable even more fine-tuning of the monitoring regions for each camera.
Mobile app: Control the Best security Cameras through your iOS or Android tablet or smartphone; watch live streaming or clips from the event recorded by Arlo cameras. Alerts can be received instantly when activity is detected, to act if the situation requires it.
Compatibility: Arlo systems also integrate with other popular smart home ecosystems such as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit, IFTTT, and SmartThings for voice commands and triggering of automation based on activity from your Arlo cameras.
Still, Arlo Technologies has not spared efforts to enhance security, connectivity, and retention to enhance the reliability of its wireless cameras and the ease of their installation at home. Their cameras now incorporate the newest WiFi 6 to provide faster and more reliable wireless connectivity. Machine learning algorithms also enable the cameras to recognize even more motion and eliminate false alarms before reaching users. Flexible local storage options give an additional backup in case of any internet interruptions.
With these and other innovations coupled with stylish product designs that are easily discreet in home and office settings, Arlo has become a leading premium brand of wire-free security camera systems for consumers and businesses. Their remote monitoring as well as their compatibility with smart homes makes them a very central platform in any connected property.
Founded as an independent public company, Arlo Technologies continues to adapt to the current needs of the smart home security industry. Thanks to the constant backing of founder NETGEAR in terms of research and production, Arlo can be viewed as a nimble Internet of Things company ready to challenge both security industry giants and newcomers alike. The brand embodies what NETGEAR originally aimed for in safe, genuinely cordless surveillance with the additional freedom of cloud accessibility to guarantee property owners the freedom to sit back and relax through their smartphones.
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