- The security brand Arlo has kept its subscription model
and much of its camera offerings the same since 2014,
but along with the release
of the brand's first home security system,
we're starting to see a bunch of new changes
coming down the pipeline.
The TL;DR summary of it all is basically this:
subscription prices are going up and expanding out
to personal and family safety.
I'll start with that first one for you current Arlo users,
then I'll elaborate more into Arlo Safe.
If you have more questions,
I've linked to some resources down below from Arlo
and SafeWise in the description, let's get into it.
For nearly a decade, security cameras and accessories
have been Arlo's bread and butter,
but with the dawn of its new security system
and personal safety service, the subscription structure
is changing for new and existing customers.
So here's the skinny.
Arlo Secure is the brand's cloud storage
and subscription service that adds extra features
to its gear.
Coming soon with Secure is 24/7 pro monitoring
and the ability for 4K recording,
but along with those new features come new prices
for anyone with or new to Arlo.
These prices will go into effect February 3rd, 2023
or any billing cycle after that date.
These are just the US prices,
but we've included a link below
that also shows rates to other countries.
Arlo says it will send emails to current subscribers
with more details.
You can also check your own Arlo account
to see your own billing cycle and rates.
The good news is, even with these price increases,
rates are still pretty fair.
Monitoring for multi-camera systems from the likes of Vivint
or ADT can cost double what we're seeing here,
so you're still getting a pretty good deal.
All of this applies to Arlo Secure,
which deals more with security cameras and equipment,
but what about Arlo Safe?
What is Arlo Safe?
So glad you asked.
Arlo Safe is the brand's newest app,
one that's totally different from the one you use
to watch over your cameras.
Instead, it deals more with family and personal safety.
It melds together a lot of features we've seen
in other personal safety apps like Noonlight or Angel Tech.
There's an emergency button, crash detection for car rides,
family check-ins, familiar spot notifications,
and a ton of other features.
With it, Arlo's introduced small panic buttons
that you can keep on a keychain or a bag.
The individual plan starts at $4.99 a month,
while the family plan costs $9.99 a month.
You can add emergency contacts into the app
that Arlo will reach out to whenever you need help.
That monthly fee goes to features that can contact police,
fire, and medical assistance,
and allows for automatic check-ins
location pinpointing services, and more features.
We'll probably have to do a whole video on Arlo Safe
all on its own, but this is big news
considering how camera-centric the brand has been
for so long.
We've seen a lot of these features in different places
around the safety and security world,
but rarely all in one place.
The good news is that you can combine Arlo Safe and Secure
into one giant package for $19.99 a month
which feels like a really reasonable price.
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Arlo remains one of our favorite security brands
for its quality products.
I like seeing the name expand into personal security
and unique uses for families too.
So while rates for subscriptions for your Arlo Cloud storage
might get a little higher,
it's still pretty affordable at its most expensive.
But we wanna know what you think.
If you're a current Arlo subscriber,
are you gonna stick with Arlo after this price change?
What about you parents out there?
Would something like virtual family check-ins help you
and your kiddos out?
Let us know.
If you want to learn more,
we've dropped some resources in the description below.
There you can find reviews from SafeWise
of Arlo's most popular cameras,
along with FAQs from Arlo itself.
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including updates like these.
Thanks for watching and stay safe.
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