Arlo Technologies
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Wireless security cameras, Home automation |
| Predecessor | Netgear (as a brand) |
| Founded | February 6, 2018 in San Jose, California, United States |
| Fate | Spin-off from Netgear; IPO in August 2018 |
| Headquarters | San Jose , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Matthew McRae (CEO) |
| Products | Wireless security cameras, portable camera units, baby monitoring devices |
| Owner | Majority owned by Netgear |
| Parent | Netgear (majority shareholder) |
| Website | arlo |
Arlo Technologies is a U.S.-based firm focused on the development of wireless security cameras. Prior to its August 2018 initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange, Arlo operated as a Netgear brand, with Netgear maintaining majority ownership following the public offering.
By January 2022, Arlo had distributed 21.6 million units and reported having 5.82 million active registered users alongside 877,000 subscribers paying for services.
History
On February 6, 2018, the board of Netgear approved the spin-off of its Arlo division. By the second quarter of 2018, Arlo was established as an independent company named Arlo Technologies, Inc. During the IPO, Netgear sold less than 20% of Arlo’s common shares but retained controlling interest.
Matthew McRae holds the position of CEO at Arlo. He initially joined Netgear in October 2017 as senior vice president of strategy and assumed leadership of Arlo following its separation.
Products
Arlo’s portfolio includes security devices such as the Arlo Security Camera, portable camera units, and baby monitoring devices. These products are designed with energy efficiency in mind, incorporating low-power standby modes to extend battery longevity.
Manufacturing
Production is outsourced to Foxconn and Pegatron, utilizing these established electronics manufacturers to support scalable and efficient manufacturing processes.