The Arlo Essential Wired Video Doorbell — A Review
After All, I have Bought Three so Far!
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As someone who loves technology, specifically gadgets, my house had to have a video doorbell. I had already invested in various Arlo wireless cameras around the house, and it made sense to add the Arlo Essential Wired Video Doorbell to my home security ecosystem. Is it a perfect system? No, but given the features, ease of use, and overall decent experience I have had, I would say it is worth the investment.
Installation and Setup
The first thing you need to do is figure out if you have an existing doorbell wire that you can use. If not, you’ll need to run one (which may require some drilling). Once that’s sorted, installation is pretty straightforward. It took me about 20 minutes from start to finish.
Once installed, you need to connect the doorbell to your home Wi-Fi network. This was quick and easy to do using the Arlo app. The app also allows you to customize sensitivity settings for motion detection, set up…
