topic Re: Homekit Support in Arlo Pro 4

Will the Arlo Pro 4 get Homekit support?

jettie1767 — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 17:11:50 GMT

Will the Arlo Pro 4 get Homekit support? This will really be helpful if it did!

Re: Homekit Support

JessicaP — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 18:26:27 GMT

Hi jettie1767,

It is our goal to make as many cameras compatible with HomeKit but we don’t have an announcement to make regarding Pro 4 compatibility at this time. We'll be sure to update the community when we hear any new information.

Re: Homekit Support

MasterGuns — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 14:05:50 GMT

I wish it was known before I purchased the camera. I would have waited. There is no lag time using Homekit vice the Arlo App.

Re: Homekit Support

JessicaP — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 23:40:38 GMT

We want to inform everyone that the firmware has been released for compatible base stations/SmartHubs allowing for this HomeKit integration! To learn more, read the announcement post here: Arlo Wired Video Doorbell and Arlo Pro 4 are now compatible with Apple HomeKit!

And feel free to refer to release notes here: Release Notes

To receive the firmware update, you must wait until the automatic update window (tomorrow morning) or manually reboot your Base Station/SmartHub. To learn how to manually update, read more here: How do I update my Arlo firmware manually?

Re: Homekit Support

jettie1767 — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:17:51 GMT

I’ve read the announcement. For the Pro 4 to get HomeKit support, I need to buy a hub? So, additional spending just to get HomeKit. And what hub works with the Pro 4 and HomeKit?

Re: Homekit Support

JessicaP — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:56:46 GMT

Hey jetti1767,

Yes, you will need the Arlo Pro 4 camera connected to a Arlo Base Station/SmartHub in order to connect it with HomeKit.

The Arlo Pro 4 camera is compatible with the VMB4000, VMB4500, VMB4540, and VMB5000 Base Station/SmartHub.