Arlo’s wire-free video doorbell with smart alerts and a siren is on sale for $149

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Smart home brand Arlo is running a wide array of discounts that just kicked off recently, with a bunch of its products discounted on its site — ranging from security systems to indoor and outdoor cameras. Our picks for what’s most worth your time and hard-earned dollars are the Arlo Essential video doorbells (wire-free or wired) and the Pro 3 Floodlight Cam.

First off, the best deal outright is on the wire-free Arlo video doorbell, which is currently on sale in white for $149 at Amazon. This discount of about $51 actually undercuts the deal price on Arlo’s site and at other retailers like Best Buy, where it’s on sale for $179.99. This video doorbell, along with its wired counterpart, were among our picks for the best video doorbells you can buy right now. The Arlo Essential doorbells both support the Google Home app and offer a very wide, 180-degree square view like you find in the pricier Ring Pro line. They may not be as speedy and responsive as offerings from Ring, as they’re limited to 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, but they’re very good options if you aren’t already in the Alexa ecosystem and prefer not to get in bed with Amazon for your smart home needs.

Also, for some added capabilities and compatibility with Apple HomeKit, the wired version of the Arlo doorbell is currently on sale for $129.99 ($20 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. This one requires wiring it up to power it, but in exchange for that, you get a video preroll that documents goings-on before someone pushes the button.

The battery-powered version of Arlo’s video doorbell is compatible with the Google Home app. It has a square image with 180-degree field of view to capture all the activity at your door, and it provides alerts for people, packages, animals, and vehicles.

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