Ecobee’s video doorbell now integrates with Google Home
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Summary
Smart home company, Ecobee, has updated its Smart Doorbell Camera to work with Google’s Home app and smart displays.
When it first launched in 2023, the doorbell worked with Amazon Alexa and Apple Home, but a year ago the company promised Google integration, which has just been delivered.
The update means users can view live video from the doorbell on a Google Home app or smart display device, and use voice commands to speak to visitors through the doorbell’s speaker.
Alerts will also be sent to Google Home devices when the doorbell is pressed.
However, whereas Google’s Nest Doorbell offers three hours of free event recording, Ecobee’s doorbell does not include any free recorded video.
Instead, users have to pay a monthly or annual subscription to store video in the cloud.