Apple HomeKit and video Doorbell

[DamienZ]

I understand that some camera the essential kits are good to go to Apple home kit but I have the 2nd gen video doorbell can that go to Apple HomeKit too?

[arlo_nut]

I'm interested in this too.  I just purchased multiple Arlo 2nd Gen 2k Doorbells to replace my Nest Hellos (working with Homekit using Homebridge), as the rest of my cameras are Arlo and I have a Arlo Secure subscription. 

I was really disappointed to find out that the doorbells don't work with Homekit/SmartHubs.  I read on the Arlo KB that Arlo is currently working on a solution to make 2nd Generation Arlo Video Doorbells compatible with Arlo SmartHubs and Arlo Base Stations in 2024.  I'm considering returning these doorbells, so it would be great to understand if a solution is really being worked.

https://kb.arlo.com/000063193/Arlo-Video-Doorbell-2nd-Generation-FAQ

[JamesC]

The firmware allowing Base Station/SmartHub support and HomeKit compatibility will be available soon. I will provide an updated timeline for when this firmware will be available once we have more information to share.

JamesC

[arlo_nut]

JamesC, I appreciate your prompt response. 

[arlo_nut]

Hello JamesC.  Any update on this?  I just did a firmware upgrade on the doorbells and was hopeful that HomeKit would be a part of it.  Disappointingly, that does not appear to be the case.

[cyberjunkyfreak]

I just installed a couple of the Arlo gen 2 doorbells today and was surprised that they do not work with Apple Homekit.

[sjbtax]

I wouldn’t hold your breath on this one. We were promised an update to allow HomeKit support for years for the original Arlo Wired doorbell but to this day it has never happened. It can be connected to the hub but not appear in HomeKit. The wireless version from the time does however work with HomeKit.

[StephenB]

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@sjbtax wrote:

I wouldn’t hold your breath on this one. We were promised an update to allow HomeKit support for years for the original Arlo Wired doorbell but to this day it has never happened. It can be connected to the hub but not appear in HomeKit. The wireless version from the time does however work with HomeKit.

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 You got this backwards.  The wired 1st gen doorbell (AVD1001) does support homekit.  The wireless 1st gen doorbell (AVD2001) does not - and support for that feature is long overdue.

[Fischi]

Hallo zusammen, 

ist die Türklingel 2K den in Zukunft auch mit der Basisstation VMB5000r6 kompatibel und wird Home Kit nachgerüstet? Davon mache ich den Kauf gerade abhängig.

Viele Grüße

Mirco

[Fischi]

Hello everyone,

Will the 2K doorbell also be compatible with the VMB5000r6 base station in Germany in the future and will Home Kit be retrofitted? I'm making the purchase dependent on that.

Best Regards Mirco

[StephenB]

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@Fischi wrote:

Will the 2K doorbell also be compatible with the VMB5000r6 base station in Germany in the future and will Home Kit be retrofitted? I'm making the purchase dependent on that.

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Arlo is planning to add base station support (and I think homekit).  But they haven't said when.  It took them over a year to get these features for the Pro 5s, and several years for the AVD2001 doorbell.  So this could take them quite a while.

[shill_ds]

Any update on this? I've been seeing "soon" since January when I purchased my kit. Very disappointed in this entire platform.