Arlo Security System adds multi-purpose sensors and NFC keypad for all-round home protection

(Pocket-lint) - Arlo has announced the Arlo Security System, the last portion of the puzzle to determination the institution from cameras to implicit location security.

The caller strategy sees the instauration of a sensor that tin beryllium added wirelessly to windows oregon doors, arsenic good arsenic covering a scope of enhanced functions.

The sensor volition besides observe motion, h2o leaks, airy oregon somesthesia changes, fume oregon CO2, meaning it tin beryllium deployed to suit lawsuit needs - and installed without wires.

Designed for DIY installation, the Arlo Security System volition propulsion unneurotic each the threads of Arlo's products for implicit location protection, rounding it retired with a keypad, which is besides the hub of the system.

The keypad volition let arming and disarming, but besides integrates much sensors and a siren, portion besides supporting NFC, meaning you'll beryllium capable to limb and disarm by tapping your phone, which should marque usage easier.

Arlo says that the strategy volition usage ArloRF for connectivity to supply a longer scope and stronger encryption, for added bid of mind.

On apical of the caller hardware, Arlo has besides announced that it's moving to enactment Matter, aiming to present seamless compatibility betwixt astute location products from antithetic brands.

The Arlo Security System volition beryllium compatible with existing cameras, arsenic good arsenic moving with Arlo Secure subscription plans.

We don't cognize precisely erstwhile it volition beryllium disposable oregon for however much, but we'd expect it to motorboat successful the US first.

Writing by Chris Hall. Originally published connected 4 January 2022.