If you are signed up for the Standard plan or live in Canada, your Smart Security plan will be self-monitored. Self-monitored is when you monitor your ecobee Smart Security system yourself. If there is an incident to report, ecobee will send activity alerts to your phone,...
Read our review Ecobee’s SmartSensors for doors and windows detect motion and report the state (open or closed) of the door or window they’re attached to. These are two-piece units consisting of a sensor and a magnet. When the door or window opens, the magnet separates from the sens...
Works as a security system hub Works with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Assistant The Bad Smart Sensor not included App can be slow Plastic build $190 at Ecobee$200 at Best Buy How we rate and review products The most notable new feature (and my personal favorite) of the new thermostats is...
Ecobee also offers an optional SmartSensor that can monitor when a window or door is open or closed. Combine those with the smart thermostat and doorbell camera, and you can create an inexpensive security system. The thermostat also doubles as a hub for the entire system, allowing you to arm...
After months of leaks, ecobee has officially released its new HomeKit-equipped security camera, as well as a new set of door and window sensors which can all be paired with a new home monitoring service dubbed Haven. After primarily focusing on its Smart Thermostat, the most ...
Best known for its smart thermostats, ecobee is reportedly working on an indoor security camera likely to support Apple's HomeKit. The camera is a tall unit with a cone-shaped base, and four lights up top that can at least flash yellow or blue,Zatz Not Funnyindicatedon Friday. It'...
The ecobee4is one of the most popular smart thermostats on the market, competing mainly withGoogle's Nest. The Nest doesn't yet support HomeKit, although it does connect with iPhones and iPads in other ways.