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Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen) vs Ring Battery Doorbell Plus

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Key differences between Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen) and Ring Battery Doorbell Plus

A summary of selected recorded differences between these doorbells. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices

Automatic Replies (features): Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen) — No; Ring Battery Doorbell Plus — Yes (Quick Replies: choose a preset response and take a message from visitors when you're not available. No subscription is required for Quick Replies; a Ring subscription is only needed to review the recorded messages.).
Google Home (integrations): Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen) — Yes; Ring Battery Doorbell Plus — No.
SmartThings (integrations): Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen) — Yes (Via the official Arlo cloud-to-cloud integration); Ring Battery Doorbell Plus — No.
2k Video (video): Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen) — Yes (Up to 1944 x 1944. 1:1 aspect ratio); Ring Battery Doorbell Plus — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Animals (alerts): Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen) — Subscription required; Ring Battery Doorbell Plus — No.
Vehicles (alerts): Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen) — Subscription required; Ring Battery Doorbell Plus — No.
Apple Home (integrations): Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen) — Arlo SmartHub required (Arlo lists this model as Apple Home compatible, but the camera has to be paired to an Arlo SmartHub or Base Station (VMB5000, VMB4540, VMB4500 or VMB4000): a camera connected straight to the router cannot be added to the Home app.); Ring Battery Doorbell Plus — No.
Customizable Motion Zones (motion detection): Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen) — Subscription required; Ring Battery Doorbell Plus — Yes.

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Option 1 · Arlo

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen)

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Ring

Ring Battery Doorbell Plus

Last updated September 2026

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What the catalog tells us

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Apple Home

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen)Arlo SmartHub required
Ring Battery Doorbell PlusNo

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Alerts

Animals

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Subscription required
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Familiar Faces

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): No
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Motion

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes

Packages

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Subscription required
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Subscription required

People

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Subscription required
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Subscription required

Vehicles

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Subscription required
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes
Catalog note
802.11 b/g/n

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): No
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Ethernet

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): No
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Features

Automatic Replies

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): No
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes
Catalog note
Quick Replies: choose a preset response and take a message from visitors when you're not available. No subscription is required for Quick Replies; a Ring subscription is only needed to review the recorded messages.

Automations

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Not recorded
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes

Indoor Custom Ringtone

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Not recorded
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Not recorded

Outdoor Custom Ringtone

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Not recorded
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Not recorded

Voice Changing

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): No
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Hub

Matter bridge

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): No
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Thread border router

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): No
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Zigbee coordinator

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): No
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Included Accessories

Chime

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Sold separately
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Sold separately

Integrations

Alexa

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes

Apple Home

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Arlo SmartHub required
Catalog note
Arlo lists this model as Apple Home compatible, but the camera has to be paired to an Arlo SmartHub or Base Station (VMB5000, VMB4540, VMB4500 or VMB4000): a camera connected straight to the router cannot be added to the Home app.
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Google Home

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Home Assistant

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes

Matter

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): No
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

SmartThings

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Yes
Catalog note
Via the official Arlo cloud-to-cloud integration
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Motion Detection

Angle Of Detection

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Not recorded
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Not recorded

Customizable Motion Zones

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Subscription required
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes

Range Of Detection

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): 3 m
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Not recorded

Power

Battery Life

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): 4 months
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Not recorded

Rechargeable Battery

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes
Catalog note
Removable Battery Pack for Easy Charging

Wired

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Optional
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Optional
Catalog note
Can be hardwired to an existing doorbell system or transformer for continuous charging (8-24 VAC, 40VA max, 50/60Hz)

Storage

Cloud

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Subscription required
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Subscription required

Internal Storage

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): No
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

microSD card slot

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): No
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Video

24 7 Live Streaming

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes

24 7 Video History

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Subscription required
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

2k Video

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Yes
Catalog note
Up to 1944 x 1944. 1:1 aspect ratio
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Black White Night Vision

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes

Color Night Vision

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): No
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes

Field Of View

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): 180° Diagonal
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: 150° Horizontal / 150° Vertical

Hd Video

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: YES (1536p)

Hdr

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): No
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Offline Video Event History

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): No
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Powerless Video Event History

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Subscription required
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes

Privacy Zone

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes

RTSP

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): No
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: No

Video Event History

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Subscription required
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Subscription required

Web Rtc

Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen): Yes
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: Yes

Specifications for Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen) versus Ring Battery Doorbell Plus
Specification	Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen)	Ring Battery Doorbell Plus
Alerts
Animals	Subscription required	No
Familiar Faces	No	No
Motion	Yes	Yes
Packages	Subscription required	Subscription required
People	Subscription required	Subscription required
Vehicles	Subscription required	No
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes Catalog note 802.11 b/g/n
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet	No	No
Features
Automatic Replies	No	Yes Catalog note Quick Replies: choose a preset response and take a message from visitors when you're not available. No subscription is required for Quick Replies; a Ring subscription is only needed to review the recorded messages.
Automations	Not recorded	Yes
Indoor Custom Ringtone	Not recorded	Not recorded
Outdoor Custom Ringtone	Not recorded	Not recorded
Voice Changing	No	No
Hub
Matter bridge	No	No
Thread border router	No	No
Zigbee coordinator	No	No
Included Accessories
Chime	Sold separately	Sold separately
Integrations
Alexa	Yes	Yes
Apple Home	Arlo SmartHub required Catalog note Arlo lists this model as Apple Home compatible, but the camera has to be paired to an Arlo SmartHub or Base Station (VMB5000, VMB4540, VMB4500 or VMB4000): a camera connected straight to the router cannot be added to the Home app.	No
Google Home	Yes	No
Home Assistant	Yes	Yes
Matter	No	No
SmartThings	Yes Catalog note Via the official Arlo cloud-to-cloud integration	No
Motion Detection
Angle Of Detection	Not recorded	Not recorded
Customizable Motion Zones	Subscription required	Yes
Range Of Detection	3 m	Not recorded
Power
Battery Life	4 months	Not recorded
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes Catalog note Removable Battery Pack for Easy Charging
Wired	Optional	Optional Catalog note Can be hardwired to an existing doorbell system or transformer for continuous charging (8-24 VAC, 40VA max, 50/60Hz)
Storage
Cloud	Subscription required	Subscription required
Internal Storage	No	No
microSD card slot	No	No
Video
24 7 Live Streaming	Yes	Yes
24 7 Video History	Subscription required	No
2k Video	Yes Catalog note Up to 1944 x 1944. 1:1 aspect ratio	No
Black White Night Vision	Yes	Yes
Color Night Vision	No	Yes
Field Of View	180° Diagonal	150° Horizontal / 150° Vertical
Hd Video	Yes	YES (1536p)
Hdr	No	No
Offline Video Event History	No	No
Powerless Video Event History	Subscription required	Yes
Privacy Zone	Yes	Yes
RTSP	No	No
Video Event History	Subscription required	Subscription required
Web Rtc	Yes	Yes

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