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Pro & con connecting door bell to wi-fi vs base station

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JAD3
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‎2023-04-10 03:49 PM

I am considering purchasing 2 wired doorbells. I currently have an Ultra 2 camera system with base station. What are the pro & cons of connecting the doorbells to the wi-fi modem vs changing them to connect to the Arlo base station? 

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‎2023-04-11 04:17 AM
@JAD3 wrote:

What are the pro & cons of connecting the doorbells to the wi-fi modem vs changing them to connect to the Arlo base station? 

Connecting them to the base makes it a bit easier when you upgrade to a new wifi router (for example if you switch internet providers).  It also potentially gives you local storage.  Some folks use that instead of a subscription, others as a backup.

 

Connecting them to your home wifi might give you a better signal (particularly if you use wifi extenders or a mesh router).

 

 

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