Shape of Arlo Pro 2 base unit

[twospirits]

Is there any difference (shape wise) in the base unit for the Arlo Pro or Arlo Pro 2 systems? I 've noticed that some are straight top to bottom, while others are more fatter on the bottom. Or is it a optical illusion?

[jguerdat]

The original base are like a blade sitting at a bit of an angle. Thee Pro series base is more bulbous, fatter at the bottom, and has the sync/siren button on the top.

[twospirits]

I have the original one that is slanted, but plan on getting the Pro / Pro2. In researching to buy one, I've seen different size shape (thus my question and the uploaded pic). So using the image that I uploaded, are you saying that the units shown on the right and below are like the image on the left? That they all are the same being more bulbous/fatter on the bottom. It doesn't look like that to me. 

[jguerdat]

Interesting. Possibly a different source for at least the case has changed. I haven't seen one that looks like the non-bulbous Pro base.

[steve_t]

I've also never seen the square shaped Pro/2 base station. I wonder if they're in a different market somewhere else in the world or perhaps it's a fake? Or perhaps someone's trying to sell an old beta unit? @JamesC might know more

[AncientGeek]

I own at least four Pro and Pro 2 systems and they all have the bulbous shape.  BTW, the Pro/Pro2 base is a better design for sure.  The status LEDs are much more readily visible and the link button is much easier to use.  Not to mention the local storage option!  I’m replacing and retiring my original base units over time.

[JamesC]

The Arlo Pro and Pro 2 base stations are identical models (VMB4000) and every unit that I have for testing is shaped the same.

The "bulbous" shape as described here is present with every unit i've seen. This is pictured here on the Arlo website as well: Arlo Pro 2

I just took a quick picture of a base station at my desk from different angles and was able to achieve similar results as in the OP's example:

JamesC

[steve_t]

Ah! Tricky camera angles!