Seeking additional specs for Arlo Video Doorbell

[GoldenMoose]

Hi,

I'm researching a few security system options right now and I'm looking for additional information on the Arlo Wired Video Doorbell. Can anyone help me complete the info below? Thank you in advance!

⁃ WIRED INTERNET: Can internet be powered by a hardwired connection rather than wifi?

- IS THERE LOCAL STORAGE? If so, what's the max capacity?
⁃ IS FOOTAGE ENCRYPTED ON LOCAL STORAGE:
⁃ IS FOOTAGE ENCRYPTED WHEN STORED ON CLOUD:

⁃ IS FOOTAGE ENCRYPTED WHILE BEING UPLOADED TO CLOUD:
⁃ BATTERY BACKUP:
⁃ CELLULAR BACKUP: Yes, with Pro plan
⁃ WIFI: Yes. Requires 2.4GHZ wifi
⁃ SIREN: Yes
⁃ 2 WAY AUDIO: Yes
⁃ HOW LONG DATA IS STORED ON THE CLOUD: Recorded events are available up to 30 days. Is an event something that is triggered by motion detection, or does it record everything?
⁃ WHAT APP IS REQUIRED:
⁃ APP PERMISSIONS:
⁃ WHAT OTHER GEAR IS REQUIRED:
⁃ LIVE STREAMING:
⁃ ALERT SOUND CUSTOMIZATION: Can I customize alert sounds for events?
⁃ CAN ALERTS BE SET UP TO BYPASS SILENT MODE ON PHONE:
⁃ JAM DETECTION:
⁃ INTERRUPTION/DOWN-TIME ALERTS:
⁃ COMPANY DATA BREACHES:
⁃ END OF LIFE: 4 years after manufacturing of a product, Arlo will stop supporting it. What is the end of life date for this product?

[StephenB]

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@GoldenMoose wrote:

⁃ WIRED INTERNET: Can internet be powered by a hardwired connection rather than wifi?

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The doorbell itself only connects with WiFi - either to your home network or the closed wifi network created by an Arlo base/smarthub. 

A base/smarthub needs to connect to your home network via ethernet.

As far as power goes, the doorbells can be powered from the low-voltage AC transformer that is typically used with traditional doorbells+chimes.  The AVD1001 requires this power, and is spec'd for 16-24 VAC and at least 10VA.  The AVD2001 trickle-charges its battery from the AC power, and is spec'd for 8-24 VAC.

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@GoldenMoose wrote:

- IS THERE LOCAL STORAGE? If so, what's the max capacity?
⁃ IS FOOTAGE ENCRYPTED ON LOCAL STORAGE:

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Local storage is only on a SmartHub/base, not in the doorbell itself.  Max capacity for USB (VMB4xxx base) is 2 TB.  The same max capacity is claimed for the VMB5000 microSD storage, but AFAICT from posts here, no one has every successfully used a card larger than 512 GB.

Local Storage is formatted as FAT32, and is not encrypted.

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@GoldenMoose wrote:

⁃ IS FOOTAGE ENCRYPTED WHEN STORED ON CLOUD:

⁃ IS FOOTAGE ENCRYPTED WHILE BEING UPLOADED TO CLOUD:

 Arlo says "yes" to the second question on data-in-motion, but doesn't give an answer to the first question on data-at-rest.

• https://kb.arlo.com/3003/How-does-Arlo-keep-my-videos-private-and-secure-in-the-cloud

@JamesC might be able to give a definitive answer to the data-at-rest encryption question.

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@GoldenMoose wrote:

⁃ HOW LONG DATA IS STORED ON THE CLOUD: Recorded events are available up to 30 days. Is an event something that is triggered by motion detection, or does it record everything?

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Just motion (or manual recordings).  There is a continuous video recording subscription (CVR) available for some cameras, but not the doorbells.