I opened the Arlo app for the first time in months, as a former customer, and discovered the ability to add the unannounced, unreleased Arlo Chime 2 to my account. Aside from a slight visual refresh, what seems to really set this Arlo video doorbell accessory apart from the original are its musical capabilities — i.e. the ability to “play a customizable melody” In fact, digging deeper into the Arlo app, we discover its audio-inspired “lyrebird” product codename.
It’s funny to see this, I too had opened the app to install a chime I’d bought on sale and noted the Chime 2. Googled around for information and found none…. already returned the Chime I’d bought and will wait…
Would be awesome if the new ones didn’t require a base station and ran off existing WiFi.
The Arlo Chime 2 (AC2001) does connect via home Wi-Fi only not via the Smart Hub like the previous Chime (AC1001).