ArloChime 2 - Built-in Siren, Audible Alerts, Customizable Melodies, Wi-Fi Connected, Compatible Wired and Wireless Doorbell Camera, Security Camera, and Smart Home Devices (AC2001)

This is VERY hard to set up. I do want to say that after an insane amount of Arlo articles describing install issues, I was eventually able to try everything under the sun and it eventually worked. Instead of getting lost in the Arlo support section for Chime 2, here is how you do it:1) Install the Arlo Secure app (chances are good you already have this if you are attaching the chime for the Arlo Doorbell, etc)2) Go to Add Device3) Go to Doorbell and Chimes4) Go to Chimes5) Chime 26) Scan the QR code on the back of the doorbell itself (The instructions say you should be able to also find the QR code in the Quick Start Guide, but that is not true for the Chime 2, trust me that is a hot topic on the Arlo support pages. The QSG says install the app and follow the instructions, which are not helpful at all when the actual product won't do what the "instructions" say it should do. Side note, I actually took a photo of the QR code on my ipad and then started "scanning" the set up again and again with that so that I didn't need to sit on the floor with the chime once it was plugged in and rejected the set up over and over, causing you to restart from the beginning... by scanning the QR on the back of the plugged in device... super helpful... With a copy of the qr code to scan, instead of the device, I got a lot less frustrated compared to going back and forth unplugging and replugging etc.7) A few seconds after it is plugged in, the white blinking light will do its thing, as expected.8) Follow the app prompts to connect. Note - It says to connect to your network, but it is not your network yet. The Chime actually creates its own little Arlo_1234 network that it immediately asks you to connect to. Click that.9) This is where you-know-what hit the fan for me... I have the Arlo Base Station which is directly cabled to my router, there is no wi-fi to it and no password. However, my normal wifi networks for 5 and 2.4 were not showing, only my Arlo hub and a few other devices that are for other things in my house. YOU CANNOT CONNECT TO YOUR BASE STATION/HUB, if you have one. DO NOT USE THAT AS YOUR "NETWORK," You MUST connect to you home 2.4 wifi network at this point. It does have an option to type in your own network info, which doesn't work, not for me or any of the users I found in the Arlo support forums.Here is where seek and find with complaint forums worked out though...1) Turn off your phone's cellular network and start over with your phone connected to your 2.4 wifi network to begin with.2) Go back to Arlo app and add the chime device up to the point where you have scanned the QR and connected to the temporary Arlo_1234 network it generated and starts looking for your own wifi 2.4 network to connect to. After it searched for what felt like 300 years, it did bring up the list of wifi networks like the very first try, which again did not show my 2.4 network. BUT when I manually added my 2.4 network this time, it worked... I think the powers that be were aware that I already had my Amazon order up and ready to hit the return button... so it got its act together.3) Give it a name and choose your sound and then do the test run.4) The end, it worked. Moral of the story, disconnect your phone from Cellular, attach to your 2.4 network, install app, add device, scan QR, connect to temporary arlo network, manually attach to your 2.4 network, wait for the paint to dry, and then it should hopefully work. Best of luck, it is great now that it is connected! 4 stars since it is by far the most difficult Arlo device I have (which is 1 of 8).

The rodents ate my doorbell cables and this was the only solution we found . It works great you can change the chime and lower it from the app. Very simple to connect . If you have a Arlo camera this is a nice accessory even if it’s just to extend the chime of your home door bell systems.

We have been using our Arlo doorbell cameras for about a year, we were using the original doorbell chime that was in the house, and were not pleased with the sound. Ordered this Arlo chime and just love it. It was very easy and quick to setup, multiple chimes to pick from. Like our other Arlo products, no complaints at all.

We've had the video doorbell for some time, but only recently realized, we really need a chime. We live in the country, but surprisingly, some folks actually push the doorbell button. Rare, but happens. So, picked this up and happy with it.Set up was real easy. Scan the QR code on the back of the chime, plug it in and follow the set up steps, only took a few minutes, was quite easy. Once set up, it works just as it should. Default volume is good for us.One thing I noticed, there is a slight delay from when the doorbell is pushed and this chime makes a sound. Only a second of two delay, but wish it was a little quicker. not a big deal, just trying to be detailed.When you set it up, it lets you set the volume, but after install, I can't seem to find a setting to change the volume, that is odd. Hopefully I am just missing it.Honestly, I so really like the look of the older version, think it was 1, with the fabric looking cover, wish they would have kept it, it looked more elegant and more modern. Not that this unit looks bad, just looks more plasticy.Good chime, kind of price, but works well, would recommend. Most likely going to get another one for the basement.

This was really easy to set up. We used to have a wired Arlo, but it seemed to be having problems and we opted to get a wireless so that we could put it in a place where it had a better angle. But that meant it would not activate the current wired doorbell. We purchased this and were able to plug it in, in the entry near the floor on the same wall as the normal doorbell ring. It's not anywhere near as loud, so if you have a fairly large house that doesn't have cathedral ceilings, it might be harder to hear it in some rooms. My son's said that they heard it in their bedrooms with the doors closed... They're younger than me, they have better hearing. I can hear it from my bedroom and anywhere else in the house. I was just concerned it wouldn't be quite loud enough to hear it in their bedrooms with doors closed. I still think it could be louder. I like that you can choose the tones. I chose one that sounds like a doorbell, otherwise I might be wandering around the house trying to figure out what the sound was, haha. If they weren't so expensive I might consider getting two just in case. But, It's kind of high for a doorbell, yet necessary. I would still recommend it.