Arlo Chime 2 - Built-in Siren, Audible Alerts, Customizable Melodies, Wi-Fi Connected, Compatible with Arlo Wired and Wireless Doorbell Camera, Security Camera, and Smart Home Devices (AC2001)

I've been using the Arlo Chime 2 for a while now and I must say it's a game changer. The Wi-Fi connectivity is strong and seamless, making it easy to pair with my other devices. The instant notifications feature is the icing on the cake, alerting me promptly whenever there's activity. In short, it's a solid piece of technology that enhances my home security.

Connected an Arlo Video Wired Doorbell with this. The doorbell setting requires the guest wi-fi during setup. The Chime 2 easily connects through regular wi-fi and guest wi-fi was not connecting at all.It does do firmware updates on both products. Be aware on those two.

This is VERY hard to set up. I do want to say that after an insane amount of Arlo articles describing install issues, I was eventually able to try everything under the sun and it eventually worked. Instead of getting lost in the Arlo support section for Chime 2, here is how you do it:1) Install the Arlo Secure app (chances are good you already have this if you are attaching the chime for the Arlo Doorbell, etc)2) Go to Add Device3) Go to Doorbell and Chimes4) Go to Chimes5) Chime 26) Scan the QR code on the back of the doorbell itself (The instructions say you should be able to also find the QR code in the Quick Start Guide, but that is not true for the Chime 2, trust me that is a hot topic on the Arlo support pages. The QSG says install the app and follow the instructions, which are not helpful at all when the actual product won't do what the "instructions" say it should do. Side note, I actually took a photo of the QR code on my ipad and then started "scanning" the set up again and again with that so that I didn't need to sit on the floor with the chime once it was plugged in and rejected the set up over and over, causing you to restart from the beginning... by scanning the QR on the back of the plugged in device... super helpful... With a copy of the qr code to scan, instead of the device, I got a lot less frustrated compared to going back and forth unplugging and replugging etc.7) A few seconds after it is plugged in, the white blinking light will do its thing, as expected.8) Follow the app prompts to connect. Note - It says to connect to your network, but it is not your network yet. The Chime actually creates its own little Arlo_1234 network that it immediately asks you to connect to. Click that.9) This is where you-know-what hit the fan for me... I have the Arlo Base Station which is directly cabled to my router, there is no wi-fi to it and no password. However, my normal wifi networks for 5 and 2.4 were not showing, only my Arlo hub and a few other devices that are for other things in my house. YOU CANNOT CONNECT TO YOUR BASE STATION/HUB, if you have one. DO NOT USE THAT AS YOUR "NETWORK," You MUST connect to you home 2.4 wifi network at this point. It does have an option to type in your own network info, which doesn't work, not for me or any of the users I found in the Arlo support forums.Here is where seek and find with complaint forums worked out though...1) Turn off your phone's cellular network and start over with your phone connected to your 2.4 wifi network to begin with.2) Go back to Arlo app and add the chime device up to the point where you have scanned the QR and connected to the temporary Arlo_1234 network it generated and starts looking for your own wifi 2.4 network to connect to. After it searched for what felt like 300 years, it did bring up the list of wifi networks like the very first try, which again did not show my 2.4 network. BUT when I manually added my 2.4 network this time, it worked... I think the powers that be were aware that I already had my Amazon order up and ready to hit the return button... so it got its act together.3) Give it a name and choose your sound and then do the test run.4) The end, it worked. Moral of the story, disconnect your phone from Cellular, attach to your 2.4 network, install app, add device, scan QR, connect to temporary arlo network, manually attach to your 2.4 network, wait for the paint to dry, and then it should hopefully work. Best of luck, it is great now that it is connected! 4 stars since it is by far the most difficult Arlo device I have (which is 1 of 8).

Simple and reliable unit which works well with the appropriate doorbell camera. Recommended.

First time I’ve ever taken time to write a negative review of a product, but this piece of junk richly deserves it. The Chime 2 will absolutely not connect to my phone during setup, no matter what I do. I’ve followed every Arlo “help” article (they were pathetic), spent hours researching suggested workarounds from users (none of them worked), and even created a separate network in my router for this thing (at the suggestion of users who said it wouldn’t connect if there were special characters in the network ID or password) - ALL failed.And from reading user comments this is apparently a widespread problem that has been ongoing for three years, with not even a hint of a solution from Arlo. I give up, and will be sending this thing back.If I could give this zero stars I would. It just doesn’t work. The few positive reviews have to be from people who have also won the lottery, because the absolute refusal of this thing to connect for most people is notorious. I even saw a network engineer who was stumped for weeks and finally gave up and sent it back.

Nice wireless doorbell . Does exactly as it should eliminating the need to hard wire. Different sounds to program with volume chime you can hear.

You definitely get a wider perspective with this camera bell. It has its own battery so thats why its thicker too. The old anchor holes dont match with the newer doorbell. You can drill out a hole. Lol. I did! Doesn't hurt actual doorbell. But not making holes for evety kniw one that I come across. You also wont have anchor screw problems or wrestle with the doorbell to be seated in its wall mount. The led square is very bright. Definitely will let someone kniw its there. (Its a good thing) Fast bluetooth setup makes it easier to connect to an existing account. Hooked it up under 10 minutes. 24volt Enjoy!!

Is under 3 years a reasonable lifespan? Probably not. My other Arlo gear was worse - I've had 2 out of 5 cameras die within a couple of years. Not recommended.