https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Video-Doorbell-Wire-Free-QA/Is-Chime-necessary/qaa-p/1804922#M109 <P><SPAN>Essential Video Doorbell Wire-Free does not currently support connection to any Arlo basestation or Arlo SmartHub. It connects directly to your home WiFi network (2.4 GHz). It is still capable of cross-triggering your other Arlo cameras and chimes (go to Modes and create custom interactions that meet your desired needs via the Arlo App).</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN>Essential Video Doorbell Wire-Free can be optionally hardwired to an existing 8-24V AC doorbell wiring outlet to ring your traditional digital or mechanical chimes (not intercom). If you've installed your doorbell wire-free, you can still ring an Arlo Chime as long as the Chime itself is connected to a compatible basestation or you can setup an Alexa / Google device to do the same. A new Arlo Chime 2 that can connect direct to your home WiFi is in the works and will be available in Q1'2021.</SPAN></P> Thu, 17 Dec 2020 18:45:13 GMT JamesC 2020-12-17T18:45:13Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Video-Doorbell-Wire-Free-QA/Is-Chime-necessary/qaq-p/1804838 <P>Will this connect to the base case for my Arlo 3 cameras and if so, do I need buy a separate chime to hear it inside?&nbsp; Does Arlo sell the chime as well and what does that connect to?&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> Thu, 17 Dec 2020 17:30:33 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Video-Doorbell-Wire-Free-QA/Is-Chime-necessary/qaq-p/1804838 CMS17 2020-12-17T17:30:33Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Video-Doorbell-Wire-Free-QA/Is-Chime-necessary/qaa-p/1804922#M109 <P><SPAN>Essential Video Doorbell Wire-Free does not currently support connection to any Arlo basestation or Arlo SmartHub. It connects directly to your home WiFi network (2.4 GHz). It is still capable of cross-triggering your other Arlo cameras and chimes (go to Modes and create custom interactions that meet your desired needs via the Arlo App).</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN>Essential Video Doorbell Wire-Free can be optionally hardwired to an existing 8-24V AC doorbell wiring outlet to ring your traditional digital or mechanical chimes (not intercom). If you've installed your doorbell wire-free, you can still ring an Arlo Chime as long as the Chime itself is connected to a compatible basestation or you can setup an Alexa / Google device to do the same. A new Arlo Chime 2 that can connect direct to your home WiFi is in the works and will be available in Q1'2021.</SPAN></P> Thu, 17 Dec 2020 18:45:13 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Video-Doorbell-Wire-Free-QA/Is-Chime-necessary/qaa-p/1804922#M109 JamesC 2020-12-17T18:45:13Z