ecobee
Smart Doorbell Camera
$149.95
$159.99
Ecobee's only doorbell camera. Alexa and HomeKit compatible. Requires subscription for video recordings.
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Features & Specs
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Wireless Installation Possible: No
This doorbell must be hardwired to your home's electrical system.
Requires Drilling: Yes
Wired doorbells require drilling as part of their installation.
Video Recording Storage: Cloud Storage
The only option for storing video recordings is on the cloud, which requires an Ecobee Smart Security subscription.
Overhead View Capability: No
This doorbell does not have overhead view capabilities.
Pre-Recording: No
This doorbell doesn't have a pre-recording feature.
Camera Resolution: 1080p
This doorbell streams and records video in 1080p resolution.
Needs Recharging: No
The Ecobee doorbell gets its power from your home’s electrical system and does not need recharging.
Chimes With Smart Speaker: Yes
You can be notified when someone rings the doorbell via other Ecobee devices as well Alexa and HomeKit-enabled speakers.
Integrates With Wired Chime: Yes
This doorbell is compatible with most existing chimes.
Person Detection: Yes
This doorbell can tell the difference between people and other types of motion and send notifications accordingly.
Has Paired Chime Device Options: No
This doorbell does not have paired chime device options from Ecobee, but it can chime on Ecobee devices, such as the smart thermostat.
Comes With Chime Device: No
This doorbell does not come bundled with a chime.
Removable Battery: No
This doorbell is wired and does not have a battery.
Native Mobile App: Ecobee
The Ecobee mobile app will provide the best experience when managing Ecobee doorbells.
Package Detection: Yes
This doorbell can tell if a package has been left at your door and will notify you.
Amazon Alexa Compatibility: Partial
The Ecobee doorbell is non-natively compatible with Amazon Alexa. You may not have access to all the features you would with an Amazon (Ring or Blink) doorbell.
Amazon Alexa Voice Compatibility: Yes
The Ecobee doorbell can be linked to Alexa, allowing you to use Alexa voice commands and stream doorbell video to Amazon devices.
Google Home Compatibility: None
The Ecobee doorbell is not compatible with Google Home.
Head-to-Toe Video: Yes
This doorbell records head-to-toe video in a 3:4 aspect ratio.
Google Assistant Voice Compatibility: No
The Ecobee doorbell is not compatible with Google Assistant.
Facial Recognition: No
This doorbell cannot recognize faces.
Animal Detection: No
This doorbell cannot specifically detect animal motion.
Vehicle Detection: No
This doorbell cannot specifically detect vehicle motion.
Apple HomeKit Compatibility: Partial
The Ecobee doorbell is non-natively compatible with Apple HomeKit. You can control it using Siri voice commands, get doorbell notifications on HomeKit-enabled speakers, and view livestreams on Siri-enabled devices. However, it does not support HomeKit secure video.
Apple Siri Voice Compatibility: Yes
The Ecobee doorbell can be linked to Siri, allowing you to use Siri voice commands.
Color Night Vision: No
This doorbell does not have color night vision — videos in low-light conditions will be in black and white.
Samsung SmartThings Compatibility: None
The Ecobee doorbell is not compatible with Samsung SmartThings.
Continuous Recording: No
This doorbell doesn't support continuous recording.
Dual Band Wi-Fi: Yes
This doorbell can connect to Wi-Fi on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies.
Uses Bridge Device: No
This doorbell does not connect to bridge devices.
Built-In Siren: No
This doorbell does not have a siren.
Motion-Activated Nightlight: No
This doorbell does not have a nightlight.
Quick Replies: No
This doorbell doesn't have a quick replies feature.
Power Over Ethernet (PoE): No
This doorbell doesn't support power over ethernet (PoE).
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