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Acquisition will accelerate Arlo’s reach into new markets with the addition of AI-powered care services to address fastest-growing age segment of adults 65 and older
Transaction aligns with Arlo’s strategy to leverage its strong capital position to further fuel growth as paid accounts surpass the 6 million mark
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Arlo Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ARLO), a leading provider of smart security services, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Aloe Care Health, a leading AI-powered medical alert and fall prevention platform that delivers improved outcomes for patients and their caregivers. With 87% of adults over 65 looking to stay in their current home and 90% of U.S. homes not “aging ready” according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the acquisition of Aloe Care Health accelerates Arlo’s AI-powered services for aging-in-place care in collaboration with healthcare providers, patients and their families.
Growing nearly five times faster than the total population, adults 65 and older represent 1 in 6 Americans, with other countries globally experiencing a similar trend1. The addition of Aloe Care Health accelerates Arlo’s expansion of its award-winning portfolio of smart home security solutions to address this fastest-growing segment of the population. With Aloe Care’s portfolio of unique, patented hardware, advanced ambient sensing technology, AI-driven fall prevention, family caregiving app, and wellness services, coupled with advanced emergency response and smart call triage routing, patients will enjoy faster, easier coordination of care that delivers better health outcomes with lower costs driven by a reduction in hospitalizations.
“Today’s announcement highlights Arlo’s entry into an enormous, underserved market that demands innovation and new services to enable an appropriate level of care at home,” said Matthew McRae, CEO of Arlo Technologies. “We are excited to combine Aloe Care’s class-leading solutions with Arlo’s scaled, AI-driven, and privacy-first SaaS platform to maximize the impact in this critical market.”
“Older adults and their caregivers are embracing technology to support aging in place, and demand for smarter solutions is accelerating rapidly,” said Evan Schwartz, CEO and Co-Founder of Aloe Care Health. “We are thrilled to be joining Arlo to further innovate on the aging-in-place experience, delivering proactive services driven by data and leveraging the capabilities of Arlo’s robust AI-powered SaaS platform to address the global smart home healthcare market that is expected to grow to $285 billion by 20342.”
For more information on the full range of Arlo’s portfolio of smart home solutions, visit www.arlo.com.
Arlo is an award-winning, industry leader that is transforming the ways in which people can protect everything that matters to them with advanced home, business, and personal security solutions. Arlo's deep expertise in AI- and CV-powered analytics, cloud services, user experience and product design, and innovative wireless and RF connectivity enables the delivery of a seamless, smart security experience for Arlo users that is easy to set up and interact with every day. Arlo's cloud-based platform provides users with visibility, insight, and a powerful means to help protect and connect in real-time with the people and things that matter most, from any location with a Wi-Fi or a cellular connection. Arlo has recently launched several categories of award-winning connected devices, software, and services. These include wire-free, smart Wi-Fi and LTE-enabled security cameras, video doorbells, floodlights, security system, and Arlo's subscription service, Arlo Secure.
With a mission to bring users peace of mind, Arlo is as passionate about protecting user privacy as it is about safeguarding homes and families. Arlo is committed to implementing industry standards for data protection designed to keep users' personal information private and in their control. Arlo provides enhanced controls for user data, supports privacy legislation, keeps user data safely secure, and puts security at the forefront of company culture.
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