Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen) vs Ring Battery Doorbell Plus

The Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen) wins overall on price, true 2K resolution, Google Home support and a broader alert set. The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is better rated with color night vision and a quick-release battery, so pick it if you value those and the Ring ecosystem.

Resolution and integrations. The Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen) shoots 2K and works with Google Home, while the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is 1536p HD, skips Google Home, and instead adds color night vision and an Ethernet connectivity option.

The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus adds color night vision (the Arlo is black-and-white) and offers Ethernet, which is why it wins the connectivity category. The Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen) counters with sharper 2K daytime video and Google Home support.

No. Neither the Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd gen) nor the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus has local storage, so saved video history and person/package alerts require a plan (Arlo Secure or Ring Protect). Live view and basic alerts work without one on both.

Buyers who want the sharpest 2K image, Google Home support, IFTTT, and person, package, vehicle and animal detection at a lower price, and who accept an Arlo Secure plan. It is the more capable, better-connected option for non-Ring households.

Renters and Alexa or Ring households that want a top-rated, easy battery install with a quick-release pack, a tall head-to-toe view and color night vision, and who are fine paying for Ring Protect. It slots neatly into an existing Ring and Alexa setup.