Arlo Essential Outdoor 2K 2nd Gen (US) vs Wyze Cam OG (US)
Smart cameras and doorbells · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Google Home and Amazon Alexa.
- Neither is confirmed to work with Apple Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant.
- They also differ on: radio, power, local recording and paid plan needed for.
Side by side
| Fact | Arlo Essential Outdoor 2K 2nd Gen (US) | Wyze Cam OG (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | No[4] | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Yes[3] | Yes[1],[2] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[3] | Yes[1],[2] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[2],[4] | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[1],[2] |
| Hub required | No[2],[4] | No[1] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Outdoor camera[1],[2] | Outdoor camera[1],[2] |
| Power | Rechargeable battery[2] | Micro-USB, 5 V adapter (mains)[1],[2] |
| Local recording | Unconfirmed | Yes[1],[2] |
| Paid plan needed for | Some features after the trial (Arlo Secure)[2] | Cloud backup and AI alerts (Cam Plus)[1] |
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 Wyze Cam OG (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 Wyze Cam OG (US) isn't confirmed either way.
- Arlo Essential Outdoor 2K 2nd Gen (US) or Wyze Cam OG (US): which works with Google Home?
- Both work with Google Home directly. More smart cameras for Google Home
- Arlo Essential Outdoor 2K 2nd Gen (US) or Wyze Cam OG (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 Wyze Cam OG (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 Wyze Cam OG (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) · Wyze Cam OG (US)