Ecobee SmartCamera

3 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 reviews of Ecobee SmartCamera. The average rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Ecobee SmartCamera is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 77/100 = Good quality.

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Expert review by : John R. Delaney (pcmag.com)

Ecobee SmartCamera Review

Sharp image quality ; Digital pan and tilt ; Built-in Alexa functionality, HomeKit support ; Works with Ecobee Haven

Doesn't support IFTTT or Google Assistant ; Requires subscription for recorded video and notifications

The Ecobee SmartCamera is a versatile Wi-Fi-enabled indoor camera that offers built-in Alexa functionality, digital pan and tilt, and interoperability with Ecobee’s Haven home monitoring platform.

Jun, 2020

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Expert review by : Michael Brown (techhive.com)

Ecobee SmartCamera review: If you can tolerate a subscription, this security cam has more features than most

Nest isn't the only thermostat maker with greater smart home ambitions.

Can discern people from animals and moving objects ; Can focus on and track a person moving across its wide field of view ; Integrated Amazon Alexa smart speaker ; Can perform as a hub for a full home security system

Critical features, including video recording, require an Ecobee Haven subscription ; Onboard siren is too quiet and must be manually activated ; Supports HomeKit, but not HomeKit Secure Video (that feature is “coming soon”)

It bears repeating: Ecobee makes a wicked-good smart thermostat—one that doesn’t require an “optional” subscription to get the most benefit. The Ecobee SmartCamera has some really great features, too, but a security camera that can’t preserve forensic...

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Expert review by : Sachin Bahal (TheCanadianTechie)

Ecobee SmartCamera Review

For the last couple of years, Toronto-based Ecobee has been known for its smart thermostats but for 2020, the company decided to venture into the smart security camera category with their SmartCamera. Update - February 2021: This review has been...

Great video quality with wide FOV (180-degree) and can pan and zoom on its own ; Good person/motion tracking but not perfect (sometimes it tracks the movement of trees or birds) ; When paired with other ecobee products and accessories, it makes a good...

Google Assistant (including GA-powered Smart Displays) support is still TBA ; No video history without a Haven subscription

The Ecobee SmartCamera is a great addition for those already invested in the Ecobee ecosystem such as one of their smart thermostats. The only downside is that there isn’t any free video history forcing users into getting a Haven subscription which is...

Jun, 2020