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Firbeldoink
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I’ve never had security cameras and recently tried a smart lock and discovered it worked on 2.4 ghz WiFi only. I have xfinity xb3 WiFi modem router and 3 xFi xpods creating a mesh dual band network in home. The lock did not work on dual band mesh network. Will arlo products work on a dual band mesh network ? If not what would you recommend?
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michaelkenward
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@Firbeldoink wrote:
Will arlo products work on a dual band mesh network ?

Arlo Pro 3 does not use your local wifi network. It has its own hub that you plug into your router.

 

The hub then communicates with cameras on a dedicated wifi network that nothing else can use.

 

The app that you install on a mobile device does not care what wifi band it uses.

 

 


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@Firbeldoink wrote:
Will arlo products work on a dual band mesh network ? If not what would you recommend?

@michaelkenward gave you part of the answer (covering cameras that connect to a base station).

 

Arlo also has some cameras that connect to your home wifi network w/o a base.  They do use 2.4 ghz (which has more range).  They will work with a dual band mesh, though sometimes people have had some trouble on-boarding them.

 

I have an Orbi mesh (RBK50), and had no trouble on-boarding the video doorbell.

michaelkenward
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@StephenB wrote:

@Firbeldoink wrote:
Will arlo products work on a dual band mesh network ? If not what would you recommend?

@michaelkenward gave you part of the answer (covering cameras that connect to a base station).

 


I gave the answer for the cameras listed in the footer on the first message.

 

It said Arlo Pro 3 Wire-Free Camera.

 

I decided not to confuse the matter with other devices.


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Arlo hardware: Q Plus, Pro 2 (X2), Pro 3 (X3), Pro 3 Floodlight, Security Light (X2), Ultra (X2), Doorbell, Chime
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