Reason to upgrade my arlo base station?

[eliwe]

Hi!

Is there any reason to upgrade the base station i have the first version. I have read a few posts about that new cameras and devices are compatible with old stations. I would like to have the possibility to hear sound, but also buy new models when adding devices.

Thks for any help on this.

Regards

Elis.

[TomMac · Accepted solution]

The 3000 base you have is the oldest....

Biggest diff between it and the newer ( including starting with the 4000 model ) are the possibility of using the USB backup for videos that go to the cloud ( also go to the backup )....also a bit more internal memory and speed.

Depending on what cameras you are looking to buy in future would prob determine the base.... If you go with a 5000 and an Ultra just know that all prev cameras will work. ( btw, base and camera combo are usu cheaper than the individual unit )

There is a list of what newer cameras work to the older model bases

  (but I like the 4000 as it also has a siren built into it and it is loud. The 4000 will work with the arlo, pro, pro2 cameras and some newer.... and I use a 5000 on the Ultras )

As to audio, the audio is a product of the camera not the base .... so a Pro2 camera even on your old base will have audio.

read;

https://kb.arlo.com/000062253/Is-Arlo-Pro-3-backwards-compatible-with-my-existing-Arlo-system

https://kb.arlo.com/000062284/What-is-the-difference-between-each-Arlo-SmartHub-and-base-station

https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/01/25/you-can-now-use-arlo-pro-3-and-ultra-cameras-with-older-bas...