Arlo
homebridge-arlo · v2.1.0
Adds Arlo cameras, motion sensing and security mode to HomeKit.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Arlo
Devices it names
- Arlo cameras
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
Sensor readings in its code
What people report
Plugin covers Arlo base stations and cameras but stopped working for users once Arlo enforced two-factor login.
- Partly works1
- Not working1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlo cameras | Partly works | Wiki says base stations only; streaming via ffmpeg; 2FA broke loginSaved copyWithout 2-step the plugin doesn't work and it can't be disabled Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #171 · 2022-06 |
| Arlo base station | Not working | Arm/disarm stopped working once Arlo forced 2FASaved copyI noticed a just in the last day or two the Homebridge Arlo plugin was no longer changing the status of the base stations armed mode. When I tried to login to the Arlo website with the separate credentials/profile I'd made just for the Homebridge plugin to use, it seems to be forcing me to choose a 2FA method, so I'm guessing this is why the plugin is no longer working. Is anyone else able to confirm this? Any of the owners/contributers have any thoughts on the situation? Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #173 · 2022-09 |
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
Connection not stated
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | No |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | >=1.0.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | No |
| Node.js | >=8.15.1 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | Arlo |
| License | ISC |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 35 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 203 |
| GitHub stars | 61 |
| Open issues | 11 |
| Closed issues | 63 |
| Last code push | 2026-10-13 |
| Latest version | 2.1.0 (2020-06-16) |
| First published | 2017-05-11 |
| Releases | 29 |
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 has almost no content; mostly unknown
HomeKit services in its code
Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.
- BatteryService
- CameraControl
- Microphone
- MotionSensor
- SecuritySystem
