Arlo Technologies, Inc. to Add Apple HomeKit Support for Arlo Ultra and Pro 2 Wire-Free Camera Systems
January 07, 2019 at 08:00 am
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Arlo Technologies, Inc. announced that HomeKit, Apple's secure smart home platform, will be supported by the Arlo Ultra 4K HDR Wire-Free and Arlo Pro 2 Security Camera Systems. While Arlo users can already control their Ultra or Pro 2 cameras via the Arlo app, HomeKit provides added convenience for iPhone and iPad users to access certain functions of their Arlo cameras using the Apple Home app or Siri voice commands. Support for HomeKit will be available as an automatic firmware update for Arlo Ultra and Pro 2 camera systems later this quarter. HomeKit allows customers to easily and securely control smart home products using the Apple Home app or by directing voice commands to Siri on their iPhone or iPad. Arlo Ultra or Pro 2 security cameras will be able to be added to the Home app like other HomeKit accessories, allowing users to include Arlo cameras into their custom scenes or automations. Users will be able to receive rich notifications via the Home app when motion is detected and also trigger actions from other HomeKit-enabled smart home devices registered to their account by creating automations. For example, a user could set up an automation to trigger HomeKit-enabled lights to turn on when motion is detected by an Arlo Ultra or Pro 2 camera. Users can even ask Siri to activate a livestream from their Arlo Ultra or Pro 2 cameras on their iPhone or iPad2. Arlo Ultra captures and outputs 4K video quality from the lens to the user. With an expansive 180-degree diagonal field of view, Ultra delivers one of the widest viewing angles in the wire-free security camera industry. Arlo Pro 2 allows users to watch and record crisp 1080p video. Both camera systems support two-way audio – with Ultra featuring advanced noise cancellation – allowing users to listen in and talk back through the camera from the Arlo app or Home app. The new Arlo Ultra 4K HDR Wire-Free Security Camera System is available now, with pricing starting at $399.99 for the 1-camera system which includes a one-year subscription to Arlo Smart Premier, Arlo's AI and computer vision powered service that delivers sophisticated detection of people, vehicles, packages and more. The Arlo Pro 2 Smart Security System with 1080p HD picture quality starts at $299.99 for the 1-camera system.
Arlo Technologies, Inc. offers advanced home, business, and personal security services that combine a globally scaled cloud platform, advanced monitoring and analytics capabilities, and app-controlled devices to create a personalized security ecosystem. Its expertise in cloud services, cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision analytics, wireless connectivity and intuitive user experience design delivers seamless, smart home security for its users. Its cloud-based platform provides users with visibility, insight and a powerful means to help protect and connect in real-time with the people and things that matter, from any location with a wireless fidelity or a cellular connection. Its products include Arlo Essential Cameras and Doorbells; Arlo Home Security System; Arlo Pro 5S; Arlo Go 2; Arlo Ultra 2; Arlo Floodlight Camera, and others. Its services, such as Arlo Secure, Arlo Total Security, Arlo Safe, and other services.
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