Arlo Essential Wireless Video Doorbell vs Eufy Video Doorbell C31 (with Battery Pack)

The Arlo Essential Wireless Video Doorbell rates higher here on price, integrations and alerts, but the Eufy Video Doorbell C31 (with Battery Pack) records locally with no subscription and shoots 2K, so it's the better long-term value for anyone who wants to skip monthly fees.

Storage and fees. The Eufy Video Doorbell C31 (with Battery Pack) records free to microSD or a Eufy HomeBase, while the Arlo Essential Wireless Video Doorbell has no local storage and requires an Arlo Secure subscription for any recording or smart alert.

The Arlo Essential Wireless Video Doorbell offers person, package, vehicle and animal detection plus customizable motion zones (all subscription-gated), while the Eufy Video Doorbell C31 (with Battery Pack) provides people detection and automatic replies but records those events locally with no fee.

The Eufy Video Doorbell C31 (with Battery Pack), which shoots 2K, versus the 1080p HD Arlo Essential Wireless Video Doorbell. The Eufy also stores that footage locally at no cost, whereas the Arlo needs Arlo Secure to keep anything.

Buyers who want the lower price, SmartThings support and the widest object detection (people, packages, vehicles, animals), and who are willing to pay for an Arlo Secure subscription.

Anyone who wants subscription-free 2K recording to microSD or a Eufy HomeBase, automatic replies, and to avoid ongoing cloud fees, especially existing Eufy owners.