Arlo Essential Outdoor 2K 2nd Gen (US) vs Blink Outdoor 4 (US)
Smart cameras and doorbells · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Amazon Alexa.
- The Arlo Essential Outdoor 2K 2nd Gen (US) works with Google Home; for the Blink Outdoor 4 (US) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with Apple Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant.
- They also differ on: hub required, power, local recording and paid plan needed for.
Side by side
| Fact | Arlo Essential Outdoor 2K 2nd Gen (US) | Blink Outdoor 4 (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | No[4] | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Yes[3] | Unconfirmed |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[3] | Yes[2],[4] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[2],[4] | Wi-Fi[1] |
| Hub required | No[2],[4] | Yes[2],[3] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Outdoor camera[1],[2] | Outdoor camera[2] |
| Power | Rechargeable battery[2] | 2 × AA lithium (or USB-C adapter)[1],[2] |
| Local recording | Unconfirmed | Yes[2],[3] |
| Paid plan needed for | Some features after the trial (Arlo Secure)[2] | Person detection and photo capture (Blink plan)[2],[3] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Arlo Essential Outdoor 2K 2nd Gen (US) or Blink Outdoor 4 (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Neither is confirmed to work with Apple Home. The Arlo Essential Outdoor 2K 2nd Gen (US) doesn't work with Apple Home; the Blink Outdoor 4 (US) isn't confirmed either way.
- Arlo Essential Outdoor 2K 2nd Gen (US) or Blink Outdoor 4 (US): which works with Google Home?
- Confirmed only for the Arlo Essential Outdoor 2K 2nd Gen (US). The Arlo Essential Outdoor 2K 2nd Gen (US) works directly; the Blink Outdoor 4 (US) isn't confirmed either way. More smart cameras for Google Home
- Arlo Essential Outdoor 2K 2nd Gen (US) or Blink Outdoor 4 (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart cameras for Amazon Alexa
- Arlo Essential Outdoor 2K 2nd Gen (US) or Blink Outdoor 4 (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Arlo Essential Outdoor 2K 2nd Gen (US) or Blink Outdoor 4 (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
Full details and sources: Arlo Essential Outdoor 2K 2nd Gen (US) · Blink Outdoor 4 (US)