INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Netgear home security spin-off Arlo just added another key hardware piece to its growing portfolio of connected devices
The Arlo Audio Doorbell is a kind of Ring/Nest (to which it bears a pretty striking resemblance) competitor that sends calls to the
homeowner smartphone every time someone buzzes the door
Visitors can either talk to the user or leave a voicemail message.
The product runs on two AA batteries (getting around a year of use,
according to the company) or can be wired directly into the house electrical system
Interestingly, unlike much of the competition, Arlo didn&t build camera functionality directly into the doorbell
That likely, in part, a cost-cutting measure
It also gives users some flexibility
If they do want that functionality, they can pair it with one of the company numerous cameras
It also can be paired with the new Smart Chime accessory, offering a more traditional doorbell experience
You can install as many of those as you want around your gigantic, cavernous home
Both new products arrive in the fall
No price has been announced, but the product should sell pretty briskly, given how successful the rest of the company line has proven thus
