Video Doorbells / Arlo
Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd Gen, AVD4001)
Widest view and a siren for $80 — then Arlo Secure takes almost everything else.
Overall score 6.9/10
Pros
- + 180° diagonal is the widest view here, and it is a square 1:1 frame rather than a letterbox
- + The only doorbell in this set with a built-in 80dB siren you can trigger from the app
- + Works with Alexa, Google Home and Apple Home — the broadest ecosystem coverage of any non-Aqara model here
- + $79.99 for a battery-or-wired 2K doorbell undercuts Ring's equivalent by $20
Cons
- − The harshest subscription cliff in this comparison — no plan means no zones, no person alerts and no saved clips at all
- − Arlo Secure has been raised twice, from $2.99 to $4.99 to $7.99 a month for a single camera
- − The battery is not removable: recharging means taking the whole doorbell off the wall
- − Local storage requires an Arlo SmartHub or Base Station that is not in the box
- − 2.4GHz only, and Arlo publishes no wired voltage range on its US page
Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd Gen, AVD4001) review: what the specs say
Widest view and a siren for $80 — then Arlo Secure takes almost everything else. At $79.99, Arlo's 2023 model sits among the cheapest we cover — the video Doorbells we compare run from $39.99 to $249.99. It scores 6.9/10 overall, calculated from published specifications across 8 categories rather than from a subjective impression.
Its strongest showing is Coverage & Framing at 9.0/10 — field of view and aspect ratio: whether you actually see a visitor head-to-toe and a parcel on the mat. The weakest is Subscription Freedom at 1.5/10, which is the trade-off to weigh before buying: if that is the specification you care about most, one of the alternatives below will serve you better.
Worth knowing before you buy: the harshest subscription cliff in this comparison — no plan means no zones, no person alerts and no saved clips at all; and arlo Secure has been raised twice, from $2.99 to $4.99 to $7.99 a month for a single camera. Every specification on this page comes from Arlo's own documentation or a verified retail listing — where a figure is not published, the table says so rather than estimating it.
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Full Specifications
| Resolution (actual pixels) | 2K, 1944 x 1944 (3.8MP) with HDR, per Tom's Guide's spec table |
| Aspect Ratio | 1:1 square (head-to-toe) |
| Field of View | 180° diagonal — the widest in this comparison |
| Power Source | Built-in non-removable rechargeable lithium-ion battery, or hardwired to existing doorbell wiring |
| Wiring / Transformer Requirement | Optional. Arlo does not publish a voltage range on its US product page; the doorbell is designed to install on standard existing chime wiring |
| Battery Life (claimed) | Arlo claims up to 6 months, explicitly "dependent on usage", and publishes no event count. Tom's Guide frames that as light use only |
| Wi-Fi Bands | 2.4GHz only, per Tom's Guide's specification table |
| Local Storage | None in the doorbell. Local backup exists only if you also buy an Arlo SmartHub or Base Station, sold separately |
| Works Without a Subscription | Live view and basic motion notification. Tom's Guide: without a plan it is "stripped to a grossly basic live view and motion detector functionality" |
| Behind the Paywall | 30-day cloud history, custom activity zones, person/package/vehicle/animal recognition, lock-screen clip previews and emergency response all require Arlo Secure — raised twice, to $7.99/mo for one camera and $12.99/mo for unlimited |
| Smart Home / HomeKit / Matter | Alexa, Google Home and Apple Home. Arlo's community manager confirmed Apple Home integration for 2nd-generation devices in March 2025 after a long delay. No Matter video |
| Indoor Chime | No on the 1-cam SKU. It can drive an existing wired chime, or Arlo sells Chime 2 separately |
| Connectivity | 2.4GHz Wi-Fi |
| Material | Polycarbonate, IP65-rated |
| Warranty | 12 months |
Compare Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd Gen, AVD4001) With
Cheaper Alternative
Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2) — $59.98
Premium Alternative
Ring Battery Doorbell 2K (2nd gen, 2026) — $99.99