| Arlo Pro 6 2K (VMC4070)
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Security Grade
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Arlo Pro Security Camera 2K (6th Gen)
Category: Camera • Model / Gen: 6th Gen VMC4070
Release Date: 2025-10-29 • Status: In sale
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Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Known hardware tampering
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None
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🔗 Proof
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No model-specific hardware tampering documented in the reviewed Arlo product and security material; absence of a report is not proof of immunity.
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| Known vulnerabilities
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None
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🔗 Proof
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Reviewed official advisory lists older Arlo models, not VMC4070; no VMC4070-specific published vulnerability identified.
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| Prior attacks
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None
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🔗 Proof
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No documented VMC4070-specific attack found in reviewed official sources; this does not rule out attacks.
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| Updatability
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Very common
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🔗 Proof
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Firmware updates automatically while online with at least 15% battery; manual update is also available.
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| Category Score
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Score: 1 / 3
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2. System Security
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Authentication with other systems
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Full
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🔗 Proof
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Google Home linking requires Arlo account credentials and permission verification; Arlo also supports other assistant integrations.
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| Communications
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Encrypted with up-to-date encryption
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🔗 Proof
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Arlo states AES-256 and TLS protect service traffic; this source does not specify the Wi-Fi link cipher.
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| Storage
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Encrypted with up-to-date encryption
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🔗 Proof
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Arlo states stored cloud videos are encrypted; optional SmartHub local storage is not covered by this evidence.
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| Category Score
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Score: 1 / 3
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3. User Authentication
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Account management
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Full
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🔗 Proof
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Privacy Center lets owners control account sessions and linked services; Arlo also supports grant access for other users.
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| Authentication
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Secure
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🔗 Proof
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Arlo requires two-step verification for account login.
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| Brute-force protection
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Exist
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🔗 Proof
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Arlo limits login attempts to five within five minutes.
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| Event logging
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Partial logging
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🔗 Proof
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Notifications and email report selected account logins, but a complete access audit log is not documented.
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| Passwords
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Require change after setup with complexity requirements
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🔗 Proof
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Arlo requires strict account passwords created during setup; the form wording about a forced post-setup change does not exactly apply.
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| Category Score
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Score: 2 / 3
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Technical Specifications
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Details
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| Operating System & App
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(Companion App: Arlo Secure app)
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| Hardware (CPU / GPU)
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CPU: • GPU:
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| Memory & Storage
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Memory: • Storage:
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| Power, Battery & Charging
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Battery: Removable rechargeable battery • Power: • Charging: USB-C
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| Display & Camera
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Display: • Camera: 2K (2560 × 1440) HDR; 160° field of view; 12× digital zoom; color night vision; spotlight
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| Sound & Connectivity
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Sound: Two-way audio; built-in siren • Connectivity: Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4/5 GHz); optional Arlo SmartHub/Base Station
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| Physical (Dimensions & Mass)
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Dimensions: 87.1 × 52 × 78.6 mm • Mass:
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Release date: 2025-10-29 is the date listed by Swiss retailer Digitec; Arlo reports Q4 2025 release (2025 Form 10-K), but does not state an exact global launch day. Product specifications: https://kb.arlo.com/000063719/Arlo-Pro-Security-Camera-2K-6th-Gen-Spec-Sheet-VMC4070 ; model/year: https://kb.arlo.com/000063709/Arlo-Camera-and-Video-Doorbell-Product-Lineup ; date: https://www.digitec.ch/fr/s1/product/arlo-pro-6-2k-2560-x-1440-wqhd-camera-reseau-64672730 ; company release quarter: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1736946/000173694626000031/arlo-20251231.htm
