The catch
Arlo Home Security System with 2 Sensors
Premium response features keep working only if you pay for an Arlo Secure plan.
Side by side
Arlo 2-Sensor vs 5-Sensor System Compared: Two multifunction units cover fewer physical locations than five sensors do
Quick verdict
A small home is well served by the neat two-sensor kit. The five-sensor set reaches more doors, motion areas or spaces prone to leaks.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
Where these two really part ways
Arlo Home Security System with 2 Sensors is the better match for “A setup compact enough for an apartment” and “Service on a month-to-month basis”. Arlo Home Security System with 5 Sensors is the better match for “Several doors and windows get a sensor” and “Wider coverage, suited to a larger house”.
Where this comes from
This lines up the current strong and useful fit ratings for the exact products. It does not roll them into one overall score.
The catch
Arlo Home Security System with 5 Sensors
You buy the backup battery and cellular module separately.
Arlo Home Security System with 2 Sensors
- Why pick it
- Two sensor locations are all you need
- You are covering an apartment
- The catch
- Premium response features keep working only if you pay for an Arlo Secure plan.
Arlo Home Security System with 5 Sensors
- Why pick it
- You can point to five clear placements
- Wider room coverage is needed
- The catch
- You buy the backup battery and cellular module separately.
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What this page compares
Both versions share the same keypad hub, with either two or five multi-function sensors.
This one comes down to all-in-one sensors and yard sign first, then to the limits of your own setup.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
A setup compact enough for an apartment
Equipment and installation stay minimal, which suits a smaller rental.
- Arlo Home Security System with 2 Sensors
- Better fit
- Arlo Home Security System with 5 Sensors
- Depends
Several doors and windows get a sensor
Enough contact sensors come in the box to extend past a single doorway.
- Arlo Home Security System with 2 Sensors
- Depends
- Arlo Home Security System with 5 Sensors
- Better fit
Service on a month-to-month basis
No multiyear monitoring commitment, and you can cancel or change plans.
- Arlo Home Security System with 2 Sensors
- Better fit
- Arlo Home Security System with 5 Sensors
- Good
Wider coverage, suited to a larger house
Several rooms and floors are covered from the start with additional sensors, keypads or network coverage.
- Arlo Home Security System with 2 Sensors
- Depends
- Arlo Home Security System with 5 Sensors
- Better fit
In practice
Differences you will notice
Where these two really part ways
Arlo Home Security System with 2 Sensors is the better match for “A setup compact enough for an apartment” and “Service on a month-to-month basis”. Arlo Home Security System with 5 Sensors is the better match for “Several doors and windows get a sensor” and “Wider coverage, suited to a larger house”.
How we worked this out
This lines up the current strong and useful fit ratings for the exact products. It does not roll them into one overall score.
How many models fit “A setup compact enough for an apartment”
9 of the 22 home security systems checked fit this need. Arlo Home Security System with 2 Sensors makes the cut. Arlo Home Security System with 5 Sensors does not.
How we worked this out
The count filters every model in the current category for a strong or useful fit on this single need.
Models that handle “A setup compact enough for an apartment” and “Professional alarm response as an option”
6 of the 22 home security systems checked handle both “A setup compact enough for an apartment” and “Professional alarm response as an option”. Arlo Home Security System with 2 Sensors makes the cut. Arlo Home Security System with 5 Sensors does not.
How we worked this out
You can reproduce the count by filtering the current category for models with a strong or useful fit on both needs.
Option A
Arlo, SS1201-100NAS
Home Security System with 2 Sensors
Two configurable sensors in Arlo’s compact package can detect opening, motion, water, light, temperature and alarm sounds.
- Best for
- Small homes where multi-purpose sensors are a plus
Facts we checked
- Keypad Sensor Hub and two All-in-One Sensors are included
- Eight detection functions are supported by each sensor
- A trial of an Arlo Secure plan is included
Option B
Arlo, SS1501-100NAS
Home Security System with 5 Sensors
With five configurable Arlo sensors you can cover more rooms, and the keypad hub and optional monitoring path stay the same.
- Best for
- A medium home where sensor placement needs to be flexible
Facts we checked
- Keypad Sensor Hub and five All-in-One Sensors are included
- One yard sign is included
- Eight detection functions can be selected on the sensors
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | Arlo Home Security System with 2 Sensors | Arlo Home Security System with 5 Sensors | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-in-One Sensors | Two | Five | It sets how much it can detect, record or navigate on its own, without you stepping in. |
| Yard sign | Not listed | Included | It may be a compatibility or access requirement. Fit it to your home and to how you come and go each day. |
| Hub | Keypad Sensor Hub | Keypad Sensor Hub | Both models show the same result for “Hub”, so this row won't decide between them. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With Arlo Home Security System with 2 Sensors
- A separate accessory is needed for battery and cellular backup.
With Arlo Home Security System with 5 Sensors
- After the trial, premium monitoring continues only with paid service.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the home security systems we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
How many fit
Only 2 of the 22 models checked meet every need here: “A setup compact enough for an apartment”, “Several doors and windows get a sensor”, and “Professional alarm response as an option”.
2 models fit, out of 22 checkedShow the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “A setup compact enough for an apartment”, “Several doors and windows get a sensor”, and “Professional alarm response as an option”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
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Two sensor locations are all you need
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You can point to five clear placements
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