Arlo Q users - questions for you?

[trengsoba]

I am looking to add an inside camera to my HA system which is Wink, and I am looking at the Arlo Q. It comes pretty highly rated, but I can't seem to find a lot of first hand experience of people that are using it with Wink. If you have an Arlo Q, my questions are as follows:

1. Can you use it easily with Wink Lookout?

2. Do you need to use the Arlo app to set it up and manage settings?

3. Can you use teh Arlo Q to trigger events/robots such as turning on lights?

4. Can you use the 2-way audio without a subscription? How is the audio?

Thanks in advance for the assistance!

[jguerdat]

The Q has been discontinued for years now. You should be looking at the Arlo Essential Indoor camera which is the current product.

I have both the Q and the new Indoor camera and they work much the same. I doubt it works with Wink Lookout:

https://www.arlo.com/en-us/arlo-offers-comprehensive-third-party-compatibility-with-amazon-apple-goo...

2) Yes, you need to use the Arlo app to manage any Arlo camera. 

3) Only through 3rd party integration.

4) Audio doesn't require a subscription but you would need a sub for cloud recordings with the new Indoor camera. The audio is generally fine but testing would be needed to see if it fits your requirements.