{"id":5518,"date":"2020-07-24T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-24T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviancetechnologies.com\/blog\/blog\/ecobee-smartcamera-review-if-you-can-tolerate-a-subscription-this-security-cam-has-more-features-than-most\/"},"modified":"2020-07-24T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-07-24T10:00:00","slug":"ecobee-smartcamera-review-if-you-can-tolerate-a-subscription-this-security-cam-has-more-features-than-most","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviancetechnologies.com\/blog\/ecobee-smartcamera-review-if-you-can-tolerate-a-subscription-this-security-cam-has-more-features-than-most\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecobee SmartCamera review: If you can tolerate a subscription, this security cam has more features than most"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\n[responsivevoice_button rate=&#8221;1\u2033 pitch=&#8221;1.2\u2033 volume=&#8221;0.8\u2033 voice=&#8221;US English Female&#8221; buttontext=&#8221;Story in Audio&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Ecobee SmartCamera review: If you can tolerate a subscription, this security cam has more features than most<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"drr-container\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\">\n<p>Ecobee builds our absolute favorite smart thermostat, and its new SmartCamera with voice-control security camera is just as innovative. But this is a super-competitive space, and Ecobee doesn\u2019t bring quite enough to the table to justify this camera\u2019s $179 price tag (and not-so-optional subscription).<\/p>\n<p>This camera can also act as the hub of a broader home security system, however, so we\u2019ll publish a separate review of that entire ecosystem soon. This story focuses on the SmartCamera\u2019s abilities as a home security camera and an Alexa smart speaker.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-style: italic; -en-clipboard: true;\">This review is part of TechHive\u2019s coverage of the best home security cameras, <\/span><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">where you\u2019ll find<\/span> <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">reviews of competing products, plus a buyer\u2019s guide to the features you should consider when shopping.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Ecobee SmartCamera isn\u2019t the only security camera to integrate Alexa. The <a class=\"productLink\" href=\"#\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" data-productid=\"1444509\" data-product-name=\"Honeywell Smart Home Security Camera \" data-vars-product-name=\"Honeywell Smart Home Security Camera \" data-vars-link-position-id=\"000\" data-vars-link-position=\"Body Text\" data-po=\"amazon-ajax\" data-product-id=\"1444509\" data-vars-product-id=\"1444509\" data-bkc=\"HomeTech\" data-bkmfr=\"ResideoTechnologies\" data-vars-bkmfr=\"ResideoTechnologies\" data-bkvndr=\"\" data-vars-bkvndr=\"\" data-amazon-ajax-link=\"true\" data-amazon-ajax-link-loaded=\"false\" data-amazon-ajax-link-asin=\"B07DFBNCCZ\" data-amazon-ajax-link-subtag=\"US-003-3568179-000-1444509-web-20\">Honeywell Home Smart Security Camera<\/a> from Resideo does the same trick, and that device has been on the market since late 2018 (we reviewed it as part of Resideo\u2019s home security bundle). Ecobee\u2019s camera is much better than Resideo\u2019s, but it also costs almost $100 more than Resideo\u2019s camera by itself.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"large \"><a class=\"zoom\" href=\"https:\/\/images.idgesg.net\/images\/article\/2020\/07\/ecobee-camera-installed-100852699-orig.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img border=\"0\" alt=\"ecobee camera installed\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-imageid=\"100852699\" data-license=\"IDG\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.idgesg.net\/images\/article\/2020\/07\/ecobee-camera-installed-100852699-large.jpg\" class=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a> <small class=\"credit\">Michael Brown \/ IDG<\/small><figcaption>\n<p>The Ecobee SmartCamera is both a security camera and an Alexa-powered smart speaker.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"emo emo-sb\">\n<h6 class=\"nav-title\">Mentioned in this article<\/h6>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Another worthwhile exercise is to compare Ecobee\u2019s camera to the Arlo Pro 3. While that indoor\/outdoor camera must be purchased as a two-camera starter pack with a base station for $399, additional cameras go for $199 each\u2014just $20 more than Ecobee\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>And where Ecobee\u2019s strictly indoor, AC-powered device is limited to 1080p video, Arlo\u2019s battery-powered camera boasts 2K resolution. On the other hand, none of Arlo\u2019s products incorporate a digital assistant, and they can\u2019t be incorporated into a broader home security system.<\/p>\n<p>The Ecobee SmartCamera has a dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi adapter onboard, plus a Bluetooth 5.0 radio for making the initial connection to your mobile device (there are apps for Android and iOS). The camera was very easy to set up. There\u2019s an 8-core CPU onboard running at 2GHz, 1GB of LDDR4 RAM, and 4GB of flash memory (none of which is used for onboard video storage. More on that in a bit.) The camera can be tilted forward or back on its weighted, one-inch-high conical stand for placement on a flat surface, or you can mount the stand and camera to the wall.<\/p>\n<h2>Recording video costs extra<\/h2>\n<p>If you don\u2019t pay for Ecobee\u2019s Haven smart home service, which costs $5 per month ($10 per month if you want it for more than one camera), the Ecobee SmartCamera is strictly a live-view device. It won\u2019t record video at all, it has no local storage, and you won\u2019t receive motion-detection alerts without a subscription.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"emo emo-sb\">\n<h6 class=\"nav-title\">Mentioned in this article<\/h6>\n<\/aside>\n<p>In that sense, as is the case with Ring\u2019s video doorbells and security cameras, a Haven subscription isn\u2019t really all that optional. Ring\u2019s $10-per-month service plan, on the other hand, includes twice as much storage (30 days versus 14 from Ecobee), and you get professional monitoring if you also purchase its Ring Alarm product. I\u2019ll compare Ecobee\u2019s full home security offering, and contrast it with Ring\u2019s, in a separate review.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"nativo-promo nativo-promo-1 smartphone tablet desktop\" id=\"\"\/>\n<p>Without the Haven service, you can view a live stream from the camera, but you can\u2019t record that video or take a snapshot of it (unless you use other software to take a screengrab of the app), and there is no history of events that you can look back to. Despite all that, the camera is not without its charms, especially when viewed from a privacy angle.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"large \"><a class=\"zoom\" href=\"https:\/\/images.idgesg.net\/images\/article\/2020\/07\/ecobee-camera-keyhole-mount-100852701-orig.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img border=\"0\" alt=\"ecobee camera keyhole mount\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-imageid=\"100852701\" data-license=\"IDG\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.idgesg.net\/images\/article\/2020\/07\/ecobee-camera-keyhole-mount-100852701-large.jpg\" class=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a> <small class=\"credit\">Michael Brown \/ IDG<\/small><figcaption>\n<p>The Ecobee SmartCamera\u2019s conical mount has a keyhole in the back so you can mount the camera on a wall if you prefer.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Privacy features<\/h2>\n<p>Two-factor identification is mandatory from the get-go, for example, and when you turn on the camera\u2019s Autopilot feature, Ecobee\u2019s app will use your phone\u2019s physical location to automatically turn the camera on when you leave your home and off when you return. This geofencing feature works best when everyone in the household has a smartphone with the Ecobee app installed: Autopilot won\u2019t activate until <em>everyone <\/em>leaves. That way, you never need to worry about doing something embarrassing in front of the camera. You can also turn on the camera manually, whether you\u2019re home or not, and it will stay on until you turn it off or Autopilot detects that you\u2019ve left the home and come back again.<\/p>\n<p>Ecobee says its camera is HomeKit compatible, but that does not currently extend to Apple\u2019s HomeKit Secure Video, which processes camera video on local network devices (e.g., an AppleTV, iPad, or HomePod) and stores encrypted video recordings to your iCloud account. Ecobee says HomeKit Secure Video support is coming soon.<\/p>\n<h2>Performance<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"large \"><a class=\"zoom\" href=\"https:\/\/images.idgesg.net\/images\/article\/2020\/07\/smartcamera-recording-100852702-orig.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img border=\"0\" alt=\"smartcamera recording\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" data-imageid=\"100852702\" data-license=\"IDG\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.idgesg.net\/images\/article\/2020\/07\/smartcamera-recording-100852702-large.jpg\" class=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a> <small class=\"credit\">Michael Brown \/ IDG<\/small><figcaption>\n<p>The Ecobee SmartCamera will focus on and track a person who enters it field of view.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Ecobee SmartCamera\u2019s 1080p video is very crisp, and it has a slick tracking feature that automatically zooms in on any person who enters its broad field of view: 180 degrees diagonal, 170 degrees horizontal, and 115 degrees vertical. The camera will then track that person as they move around the room. There is no pan\/tilt motor onboard, so this is accomplished digitally and inside the camera (not in the cloud). You can similarly pan, tilt, and zoom the camera\u2019s focus while viewing a live stream by tapping a directional pad in the app.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"nativo-promo nativo-promo-2 tablet desktop smartphone\" id=\"\"\/>\n<p>Night vision is enabled by a trio of 850nm infrared LEDs. These can be disabled in the app so they don\u2019t reflect off a window should you decide to position the camera there to monitor an outdoor space (it is not weatherized and cannot be installed outdoors). The camera\u2019s night vision images are crisp and clear.<\/p>\n<p>Audio is streamed along with video, and two-way audio is supported so you can have a conversation with the person in front of the camera (or yell at them if it\u2019s an intruder). Speaking of intruders, the camera has an onboard siren, but it can only be activated manually by pressing a button in the app, and it\u2019s not at all loud\u2014just 76dB.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"large \"><a class=\"zoom\" href=\"https:\/\/images.idgesg.net\/images\/article\/2020\/07\/smartcamera-live-view-100852703-orig.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img border=\"0\" alt=\"smartcamera live view\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" data-imageid=\"100852703\" data-license=\"IDG\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.idgesg.net\/images\/article\/2020\/07\/smartcamera-live-view-100852703-large.jpg\" class=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a> <small class=\"credit\">Michael Brown \/ IDG<\/small><figcaption>\n<p>Tools atop the Ecobee SmartCamera\u2019s live view allow you to record, capture a snapshot, digitally pan and zoom, activate the camera\u2019s two-way audio feature, and trigger its siren.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The siren would be much more useful as a deterrent if it could be set to go off when you\u2019re out of the house and the camera\u2019s motion sensor is triggered. This shortcoming becomes even more glaring when you consider the broader home-security possibilities available within the Ecobee ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>As a smart speaker, the Ecobee SmartCamera is almost as effective as an Echo Dot: It dutifully responds to its wake word (there are also touch-sensitive buttons on top for summoning the digital assistant and muting the camera\u2019s mics), and it can execute nearly all the skills of any other Alexa device. I was able to use it to control all aspects of my Vivint Smart Home system (turning lights on and off, opening and closing motorized shades, arming its security feature, and so on).<\/p>\n<p>Saying \u201cAlexa, I\u2019m hot\u201d resulted in the Ecobee smart thermostat reducing its target temperature by two degrees, so the air conditioner fired up. You can also get news and weather updates, have the camera play music from linked services (from Amazon Music, at least; the camera won\u2019t play music on Spotify), and more. It\u2019s relatively weak as an music speaker\u2014bass response is nearly nonexistent\u2014but no one buys a security camera for its sonic charms.<\/p>\n<h2>Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>It bears repeating: Ecobee makes a wicked-good smart thermostat\u2014one that doesn\u2019t require an \u201coptional\u201d subscription to get the most benefit. The Ecobee SmartCamera has some really great features, too, but a security camera that can\u2019t preserve forensic evidence of a crime\u2014unless you\u2019re willing to pay a monthly fee\u2014just isn\u2019t a good home security value. A security camera with a built-in siren is a great idea, too, but it won\u2019t be very effective at deterring an intruder if it only operates when you push a button on your smartphone.<\/p>\n<p>Ecobee does get a thumbs-up for its privacy considerations: The Autopilot feature that turns the camera off when you\u2019re home, and on when you leave, is an excellent feature. Integrating an Alexa-powered smart speaker was a good decision, too. But there are so many security cameras that are better than this one, even if they aren\u2019t also smart speakers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"end-note\">\n<p>\t\t<!-- blx4 #2010 blox4.html  --><\/p>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"blx blxParticleendnote blxM2010  blox4_html  blxC24070\">Note: When you purchase something after clicking links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. 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