topic Re: Arlo SmartHub - VMB5000 whats the hardware difference between the different revisions, r4 vs r6? in Arlo Ultra

Arlo SmartHub - VMB5000 whats the hardware difference between the different revisions, r4 vs r6?

Robi1970 — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 08:03:42 GMT

I would like to know what the differences are between the different revisions of hardware of the VMB5000.

I have both r4 and r6 and would like to know if there the r6 is better due to higher revision of hardware.

Should I change/upgrade my r4 to r6?

I have Video Doorbell/Pro2/Ultra/Ultra2 connected to the hubs.

Re: Arlo SmartHub - VMB5000 whats the hardware difference between the different revisions, r4 vs r6?

StephenB — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 09:45:28 GMT

@Robi1970 wrote:

I have both r4 and r6 and would like to know if there the r6 is better due to higher revision of hardware.

Should I change/upgrade my r4 to r6?

AFAIK, All hardware revisions have the same specs - so no need to purchase new bases.

Hardware revisions are generally due to parts availability or doing some cost reduction.

Re: Arlo SmartHub - VMB5000 whats the hardware difference between the different revisions, r4 vs r6?

Robi1970 — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 12:36:42 GMT

Ok.

Thanks!

So the Arlo Ultra 2 - extended range is built in the cameras - not the hub?

I assumed (wrongly then) that it might be a combination of hardware updates in both camera and hub that resulted in the extended range.

Re: Arlo SmartHub - VMB5000 whats the hardware difference between the different revisions, r4 vs r6?

StephenB — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 20:10:05 GMT

@Robi1970 wrote:

So the Arlo Ultra 2 - extended range is built in the cameras - not the hub?

Yes - but hopefully @JamesC will confirm.

Note the max range is spec'd at 300 feet for both the ultra 2 and the ultra - so the improvement is in the practical range, not the max line-of-sight. I don't own an Ultra 2, so I don't have any first-hand experience.