Which Security Camera is Better: Arlo Ultra vs Arlo Ultra 2

[AdiVerma]

Hello everyone! I run an electronic store that deals in shop appliances. For the past week, I have been worried about the security of my shop. There have been many theft cases in my neighbourhood. Therefore, I am looking to install reliable security cameras. I'm currently confused between Arlo Ultra and Arlo Ultra 2. Has anyone used both of these models? Are these two models worth the investment?

[StephenB]

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@AdiVerma wrote:

 I'm currently confused between Arlo Ultra and Arlo Ultra 2.  

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The Ultra 2 replaced the Ultra in Arlo's lineup back in 2020.  So any new inventory would be the Ultra 2. The main difference is that the Ultra 2 can connect to the smarthub using either 2.4 ghz or 5 ghz wifi.

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@AdiVerma wrote:

For the past week, I have been worried about the security of my shop. 

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Are you planning to put the cameras indoors?  Or would you use them outdoors?

Are you thinking that you'd get the Arlo subscription?

[AdiVerma]

Thank you for your reply. I am planning to install the cameras both inside and outside at my electronics shop to monitor shop appliances and enhance security. 

[StephenB]

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@AdiVerma wrote:

I am planning to install the cameras both inside and outside at my electronics shop. 

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And are you planning to get a subscription?   That does effect the equipment you need.

You could go with Ultra 2 cameras and a smarthub.  The smarthub would be connected with wired ethernet, and the cameras would connect to a closed wifi network created by the smarthub.

You could alternatively get the less expensive Essential Gen 2 cameras (2K, not 4K) with no smarthub and a subscription.  If there is power at the indoor locations, you could go with the Essential Indoor cameras.  They analyze the video for motion instead of using a passive infrared (PIR) sensor, which has some advantages.

Arlo uses a pretty low bitrate for their recordings, so there isn't a big drop-off in clarity with the 2K models.