Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight Wireless 2K Outdoor Security Camera vs Ring Video Doorbell Plus 1536p HD Video (B09WZJQRXC)
What separates them
These two differ on 9 recorded specifications. The Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight Wireless 2K Outdoor Security Camera is ₹5,991 dearer.
Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight Wireless 2K Outdoor Security Camera vs Ring Video Doorbell Plus 1536p HD Video (B09WZJQRXC)
Arlo
Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight Wireless 2K Outdoor Security Camera
₹18,990
The integrated spotlight is the reason to pick this over cheaper outdoor cameras: it turns night footage from infrared grey into full colour, which is the difference between knowing someone was there and being able to describe them.
Full details →Ring
Ring Video Doorbell Plus 1536p HD Video (B09WZJQRXC)
₹12,999
The head-to-toe 1:1 aspect ratio is genuinely better than the letterbox view of cheaper doorbells -- you see a parcel on the doorstep, not just the person's face.
Full details →Who the Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight Wireless 2K Outdoor Security Camera is for
Buy it if: Anyone needing genuine outdoor mounting with colour night footage, who accepts a subscription.
Avoid it if: Anyone unwilling to pay monthly -- unsubscribed, this records nothing.
Who the Ring Video Doorbell Plus 1536p HD Video is for
Buy it if: Anyone in the Alexa ecosystem who accepts a recurring subscription in exchange for the best-in-class doorbell view.
Avoid it if: Anyone on Google Home or Apple Home, and anyone unwilling to pay monthly to keep recordings.
Specifications, side by side
9 of 16 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight Wireless 2K Outdoor Security Camera | Ring Video Doorbell Plus 1536p HD Video |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹18,990 | ₹12,999 |
| Battery life | Approximately 3 to 6 months depending on activity | Approximately 6 to 12 months depending on traffic |
| Field of view | 160 degrees diagonal | 150 degrees horizontal, 150 degrees vertical -- head to toe |
| Hub required | No -- Connects directly to the router -- unlike earlier Arlo models, no base station is needed | No -- Connects directly to the router |
| Local control | No. Recording and review require an Arlo Secure subscription; live view works unsubscribed | No. Recording, review and notifications all require the Ring cloud and an active subscription |
| Power source | Rechargeable battery, or wired with the optional cable | Rechargeable battery pack, or hardwired to existing doorbell wiring |
| Resolution | 2K HDR, 2560 x 1440 | 1536p HD, 1536 x 1536 |
| Subscription | Arlo Secure required for recording | Ring Home required to record or review any footage |
| Weather rating | IP65 -- rated for direct rain and dust | Weather resistant, rated for -20 to 50 degrees C |
| Works with | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings, IFTTT | Amazon Alexa only -- no Google Home, no Apple HomeKit |
| Protocol | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty |
| Live view | not published | Available without a subscription; recording is not |
| Night vision | Full colour with the spotlight, infrared without | not published |
| Siren | Built in, 80 dB | not published |
| Spotlight | Integrated, enables colour night vision | not published |
| Two-way audio | not published | Yes, with noise cancellation |
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