Arlo’s new home security subscription service covers both hardware and monitoring
by Umar Shakir from The Verge - All Posts on (#6G9C5)
Some of the Arlo equipment you get with the $49.99 per month Total Security tier. | Image: Arlo Arlo is launching a new home security subscription service that includes 24/7 monitoring and all the hardware expected from a do-it-yourself package - plus high-quality 2K cameras included in the advanced tier. The offering, which is called Arlo Total Security, is like a hybrid of traditional home security companies (think ADT) that take care of the hardware with monitoring and smart home packages like Nest Secure and SimpliSafe, where you buy and install the equipment but pay for the service separately.
The real meat of Arlo's offering is the top-tier $49.99 per month hardware and monitoring package that includes very good quality 2K cameras with 12x zoom (although it's not the top 4K camera option). Competing security cameras from Ring...