NETGEAR introduces world's first 100% wireless high-definition smart home security camera

NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTGR) (www.netgear.co.nz), a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, is today launching in New Zealand a breakthrough in self-monitored home security with its new Arlo™ Smart Home Security Camera (www.arlo.com/nz). It will be available from today at all major retailers.

Arlo is the first and only 100 percent wireless WiFi security camera with crystal-clear, high definition video. Monitor your home from every possible angle, inside or out, with these outdoor-ready cameras that are equipped with night vision to give you HD video around the clock. The combination of easy installation, battery-operated true wireless design, and weatherproof construction provides you with the ability to set up a camera wherever you want, without worrying about finding a power outlet or the hassle of inconvenient power cords. The clean compact design of the Arlo camera – smaller than a bar of soap – takes up minimal space so you can easily and discreetly place them where you want – from the baby’s room to the tree trunk in the front yard, or on the backyard fence.

Arlo’s real-time notifications give you peace of mind that your home, children, pets, car, holiday house, small business, or any other site of importance, is being monitored. You’ll get email or app notifications with best-in-class cloud access on your smartphone or tablet. With the intuitive free Arlo app, you can watch live streamed or recorded videos, see motion event recordings, customise activity alerts and arm/disarm motion-sensors. Arlo will alert you instantly if an event occurs, and you can tap into as many as four simultaneous camera streams to watch from your desktop, notebook computer or favourite mobile device. You’ll never again have to wonder if your children arrived home safely, if the package was delivered as planned, whether you left the garage door open, or what (or who) is getting into your rubbish bins at night!

There is an overwhelmingly positive response from consumers to the prospect of a fully connected smart home, according to research from GfK.**

“As consumers become more tech savvy they increasingly rely on technology to support and manage their lifestyle,” says Norrelle Goldring, Spokesperson for GfK A/NZ. “This is evidenced in New Zealand where sales of smart devices, when taken together, now outsell traditional devices. Share of WiFi is increasing in almost all technical consumer goods product categories.”

The Arlo camera is designed to enable devices to communicate with one another and even act as triggers for other connected devices. NETGEAR is partnering with innovative Internet of Things (IoT) device manufacturers to further enhance the Arlo Home Security Camera. To that end, NETGEAR has formed a partnership with LiFX® (LiFX.co), a leading provider of WiFi and mesh radio enabled, multi-color, LED light bulbs. The integration of LiFX light bulbs will bring endless manipulation of home lighting to Arlo customers. Stay tuned for the exciting developments of this partnership and others throughout 2015.

“With the explosive growth and early adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT), consumers are telling us they value smart devices that help them monitor property and loved ones to give them peace of mind,” said Pat Collins, vice president of smart home products at NETGEAR. “But not everyone needs a professionally-monitored, expensive security system with 24/7 surveillance, and on-call personnel. Furthermore, people want to place cameras in places where a power outlet is difficult to come by. Arlo is the only camera that can deliver secure monitoring in HD, without the need for a power outlet at all. Because the camera is battery operated, you can take it anywhere inside a perimeter of up to 150 feet from the base station. Because it’s easy to initialise with a push of a button, setup is seamless.”

Key Features of Arlo Smart Home Security Camera

The Arlo Smart Home Security Camera offers many desirable capabilities and benefits that will make remote monitoring hassle-free, day or night, indoors or out:

• ·Patented 100 percent wire-free design for easy placement and convenient relocation from room to room

• Stunning HD detail (720p resolution) with a wide 130-degree field of view to catch the activities you need to see

• Night vision for crystal-clear images even in the dark

• Robust, weatherproofed double-shell case for maximum protection from sun, wind, rain, snow and curious pets and children

• Motion sensors activate customisable alerts for real-time email or app notifications

• Easy setup with magnetic mounts for installing multiple cameras in minutes

• Compact, discreet form factor for inconspicuous placement

• Ultra-low power consumption with long-lasting battery life up to 6 months*

• Secure cloud storage infrastructure and up to four concurrent camera streams to mobile or desktop browsers

• Free apps for iOS and Android smartphones and tablets and for the Kindle™ for watching live streamed or recorded videos

Pricing and Availability

The NETGEAR Arlo Smart Home Security Kits start with one camera (VMS3130) available from $439 and go all the way up to three camera kits from all major retailers. Add-on cameras (VMC3030) will be sold separately from $299. Items sold separately require an existing Arlo Smart Home Security Kit.

The Arlo Smart Home Security Camera Kits include:

• HD outdoor cameras (number of cameras vary depending on kit purchased) equipped with motion sensors and night vision capability

• Smart home base station that can also “talk” to other connected devices

• Four magnetic dome mounts per camera– two for securing each camera wherever you need it, and two extra mounts to make moving each camera around the home easy

• 7 days of cloud recordings. Up to 1GB cloud storage.

• Free apps for displaying and managing the cameras and video from iOS or Android™ smartphones and tablets

• Access via popular browsers on Mac® computers and PCs

More Information
Learn more about NETGEAR Arlo Smart Home Security at www.arlo.com/nz.