Arlo v2
homebridge-arlo-v2 · v2.1.12
Adds Arlo cameras and doorbells to HomeKit with email MFA support.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Arlo
Devices it names
- Arlo cameras
- Arlo doorbells
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
Sensor readings in its code
What people report
Arlo base stations work; doorbells are ignored because alerts arrive via the base station, and Home may show the hub as unsupported.
- Not working1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlo Doorbell | Not working | Ignored as non-basestation device; not added to HomeKitSaved copyDescribe the bug Got your Arlo V2 installed, and it starts up fine, but it won´t add my doorbell. Only got the hub showing. I got this message in the log: [Arlo v2] Ignoring non basestation device with name Doorbell. Also got this message Arlo v2] error encountered [3/5/2023, 8:53:44 AM] [Arlo v2] Error: Unhandled exception when trying to parse event data: {,"continuousStreamState":"inactive","motion":{"sensitivity":5,"zones":[{"name":"Sone … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #5 · 2023-03 |
Gathered from the plugin’s GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions, wiki and docs, and from r/homebridge. These are individual reports, so check the linked thread and the date before you buy.
How it connects
Cloud
Arlo cloud API via arlo-api library
You’ll need
- Arlo account
- Email MFA setup
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | No |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | >=1.6.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | No |
| Node.js | >14 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | Arlo v2 |
| License | ISC |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 39 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 149 |
| GitHub stars | 2 |
| Open issues | 2 |
| Closed issues | 1 |
| Last code push | 2023-03-14 |
| Latest version | 2.1.12 (2023-03-14) |
| First published | 2023-02-27 |
| Releases | 12 |
In ReReHome
Whatever this plugin publishes reaches Apple Home as a normal HomeKit accessory behind your Homebridge bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Bridges get their own settings page listing the accessories behind them.
Caveats from the README
- This plugin is archived, deprecated or on Homebridge’s unmaintained list.
- README minimal
HomeKit services in its code
Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.
- CameraOperatingMode
- Doorbell
- MotionSensor
