Netgear home security spin-off Arlo just added another key hardware piece to its growing portfolio of connected devices. The Arlo Audio Doorbell is a kind of Ring/Nest (to which it bears a pretty striking resemblance) competitor that sends calls to the homeowner’s smartphone every time someone buzzes the door. Visitors can either talk to the user or leave a voicemail message.
The product runs on two AA batteries (getting around a year of use, according to the company) or can be wired directly into the house’s electrical system.