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Does Arlo Essential work with Apple HomeKit?

Apple's smart home platform with Siri and the Home app.

No — the Arlo Essential does not natively support Apple HomeKit.

However, you can get it working using a workaround below.

About the Arlo Essential

The Arlo Essential is a wire-free 1080p outdoor camera with built-in spotlight, color night vision, and 90-day free cloud storage. It connects over Wi-Fi and runs on a rechargeable battery. No Arlo SmartHub is required for basic Wi-Fi connectivity.

How to make it work

Arlo Essential can be bridged to HomeKit with HomeBridge and Arlo plugin.

You will need a compatible hub or bridge (see link below).

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