How do I connect my Arlo Essential Video Doorbell to an Arlo Chime?

You can connect your wired or wire-free Arlo Essential Video Doorbell to an Arlo Chime. When a chime is connected, a ring plays when someone presses your video doorbell. This is a useful wire-free solution if you don’t already have an existing mechanical or digital chime to connect to your doorbell.

Note: The Arlo Chime requires connection to an Arlo SmartHub or base station to work.

What you need

To connect your Arlo Essential Video Doorbell to an Arlo Chime, you need the following:

  • A wired or wire-free Arlo Essential Video Doorbell
    Note: If you have a wired Arlo Essential Video Doorbell, the doorbell must be connected to the same base station as the chime in order to pair them together. The wire-free doorbell does not require a SmartHub or base station connection.
  • An Arlo Chime that is connected to an Arlo SmartHub or base station
  • The Arlo app on iOS or Android

Connect your doorbell to the Arlo Chime

To connect your Arlo Essential Video Doorbell to an Arlo Chime, you must add the chime to the Arlo app. The Arlo Chime requires a SmartHub or base station to be added to your Arlo account.

To connect your Arlo Essential Video Doorbell to an Arlo Chime:

  1. Launch the Arlo app on iOS or Android.
  2. Tap or click Settings > My Devices.
  3. Select your Arlo Essential Video Doorbell.
  4. Scroll to the bottom of Device Settings, and tap Add Chime.
    Note: The Arlo Chime requires a SmartHub or base station to operate. If you have a wired Arlo Essential Video Doorbell, the doorbell must be connected to the same base station as the chime in order to pair them together. The wire-free doorbell does not require a SmartHub or base station connection.
  5. Follow the Arlo app to connect your Arlo Chime.

When your Arlo Chime is connected to your Arlo Essential Video Doorbell, the chime appears under PAIRED DEVICES on the Device Settings screen.