This Top Rated 2K Wireless Video Doorbell Is Now Over 50% Off
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The second-generation Arlo Video Doorbell is currently on sale on Amazon for $59.99, according to price tracking systems . That’s a significant drop from its regular price of $129.99 and its lowest price ever.
PCMag named it the best video doorbell of 2024 , which is saying a lot considering how crowded the smart doorbell market has become . It’s a wireless doorbell with a built-in camera that gives you a clear, 2K-resolution view of your door from head to toe. You can plug it into your existing doorbell for a trickle charge, or use the built-in battery, which lasts up to four months on a single charge via the included USB-C cable. The body is weather-resistant so you can use it outdoors, and the design is simple: a white body, a glossy black dial, a backlit button, and a speaker hidden underneath.
On a day-to-day basis, this one works a little differently than most. When someone presses the button, your phone actually rings like a call. Lift it and you’ll instantly see who’s outside, with the option to respond or play a quick pre-recorded message. The 180-degree lens is wide enough to see not just hovering heads but a full head-to-toe view, and motion detection ensures that recording starts when someone appears, even if they don’t press the button. Video looks crisp during the day, and while there’s no color night vision, the black-and-white feed still retains detail at a decent distance, this PCMag review notes. The audio is clear enough for quick conversations, and there’s a built-in siren you can activate from the app if you want to scare off unwanted visitors.
While live video is free, you’ll need an Arlo Secure subscription to access the event storage and smart alerts. For $7.99 per month for one camera, you get 60 days of video recording, people, packages, and vehicles, and animated alerts that let you see what’s causing the notification without opening the app. Compatibility with Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings, and IFTTT is excellent, though Apple HomeKit is missing.