Is Arlo safe? Privacy, police requests & security record
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Answer: Arlo: no qualifying incidents in our tracker since Oct 2021; police requests: warrant; privacy policy: ad sharing disclosed. Highest-scoring device we track: Arlo Essential Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) (31/100).
Arlo devices we track
| Device | Score | Offline | Local storage | Home Assistant | RTSP/ONVIF | Subscription | Account |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlo Essential Video Doorbell (2nd Gen)Doorbell · Battery or wired | 31 | Partial | Hub only | None | Unverified | Partly | Required |
| Arlo Pro 5S 2K Spotlight CameraCamera · Battery, Wi-Fi | 31 | Partial | Hub only | None | Unverified | Partly | Required |
Police & law-enforcement requests
Warrant Requires a search warrant before producing video.1 Compare companies
Privacy policy: selling or sharing data
Ad sharing disclosed Discloses that it may share account, device, usage and location information for cross-context behavioral advertising.2
Security incidents, vulnerabilities & regulator actions
What counts is set by our incident inclusion rule; entries before Oct 2021 are listed but not scored.
No entries in our tracker.
Informational only, not legal advice. Found an error? Tell us.
Sources
- Arlo: Law enforcement guidelines · checked Oct 22, 2026
- Arlo Privacy Notice · checked Oct 22, 2026