Did you want to know How to Connect Arlo to Apple HomeKit? Arlo is one of the Camera Models and you can connect the camera to Homekit to view to activity and status of the Camera. Additionally, the Home App will store all the camera Action. Once you have connected the device to Homekit then you can access all the videos on Home Application. Also, it has an option to manage the HomeKit Settings on the Arlo Secure application. Swipe Down the Page to learn More Information.
Are All Arlo devices compatible with Homekit?
NO! You can’t connect Arlo’s device with Homekit directly. So you need to install the base station or the Arlo smart hub to automate every Arlo device with the Home app. The compatible base station for Arlo to homekit are,
- VMB5000: 1.14.0.9_137_8e45094.
- VMB4540: 1.15.0.2_371_f7780e1.
- VMB4500: 1.14.0.2_2777.
- VMB4000: 1.14.0.2_2776.
Also, connect with the Arlo smart hub to automate the device through the home app.
Can I connect Arlo with Homekit without Smart Hub?
YES! You can connect Arlo to homekit without using any base station or Arlo smart Hub. You can use Alexa, ifttt, or smart things for automating the Arlo with Homekit. But you can’t automate the Arlo device on the home app by directly connecting with wifi. You need the hub for automating the device.
How to Add Arlo to Apple HomeKit?
To access the Arlo devices, Initally you have to set up the device and connect the device with the Homekit Application. Then you can scan it and view all the details using the Home Application. To add an Arlo device, you have to follow this guide – we Provide two methods to connect the Arlo device with the homekit.
- Connect Arlo to the homekit using the setup code.
- Arlo to Homekit without using the setup code.
Connect Arlo to Apple Homekit via Setup code:
Here, we took an example as an Arlo camera device for automating on Homeapp.
- First, you have to set the Arlo camera and base station in your Arlo Application.
- After that, Open the Apple Home application–> + and Add the Accessory option from the menu.
- Then you have to use your Phone to Scan the HomeKit code in your Base Station.
Also, you can do it manually.
In case, you can’t find a Setup Code then you can add your Base Station to HomeKit Through the Arlo Application.
Furthermore, you can add the Arlo device to homekit like
- Arlo Pro 2 add-on camera
- Arlo ultra 2
- Pro 4 – Arlo
- Arlo Floodlight cameras.
Add Arlo to Homekit – Without a Setup Code
Already, you people know that two different ways are available to connect an Arlo to a Home App. Here in this section, you can get to know the steps to connect Arlo to the Home App without using a Setup Code.
The Steps are:
- Open the Arlo Secure App on your Apple device.
- Settings–> My device.
- Click the Arlo Base station–> Homekit–> Click Add New Home.
- Choose New Room or Click Add a new Room.
- Press Continue to Add the device to HomeKit.
Further, proceed flow of Setup to confirm the names and Rooms for all the devices.
Note: Ensure that you have given different names for all the devices is very easy to access by Siri.
Check the Guide, How to Connect Apple TV to HomeKit?
Arlo Homekit doorbell
You can connect this Arlo doorbell to the homekit by following the given guide. The guide for connecting the Arlo doorbell is above. But for connecting the Arlo doorbell, you should need the base station or Arlo smart hub for automating. You can follow the above guide to connect the Arlo 2nd Generation doorbell with the homekit. Therefore, before connecting the Arlo with the homekit – you should set up the Arlo cameras. Moreover, you should have a stable network connection or at least 2.4 GHz frequency to add the Arlo secure video to the home app.
Check the Guide, How to Connect MyQ to Homekit Without Bridge?
Features of Arlo to Apple HomeKit:
- You can use an Apple TV to see all the activities that the Arlo camera can capture.
- Control the Arlo Camera by using Siri Commands.
- Here you can generate Automations with Arlo and other Apple HomeKit accessories.
- It will allow you to see the Arlo Camera in the Home App.
- It will receive an Arlo Motion and Audio Notification in the Apple Home Application.
The Final Words
From this article, You Guys know How to Connect Arlo to Apple HomeKit. It has an Option to add with and without a Setup code. Also, it has the option to manage a HomeKit setting on the Arlo Secure application. We have mentioned the steps for all the methods. In addition, the Arlo Camera will accessed by Siri Commands. If you have any doubts related to this guide, let me know in this comment section.