Reviewing the Ecobee Home Security Bundle: A Smart Approach to Home Protection

I couldn’t be happier with the Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera. We recently moved into a new home, and I wanted a reliable security solution before heading on a Royal Caribbean cruise. After some research, this one seemed like the best fit, and I’m thrilled with my choice. Installation & Customization: Setting it up was smooth, especially with the Vivria power adapter I bought separately, which worked perfectly with my setup. I took a bit of extra time to drill at an angle to hide the wires, as shown in my photos, to keep things as clean as possible. While the wire-hiding part was more about personal preference, the doorbell itself was truly plug-and-play, and everything you need for the basic install is in the box. As you can see in the pictures, the install was clean other than my first missed drill attempt/minor paint touchups. Integration with Ecobee Ecosystem: What makes this doorbell camera shine is how well it integrates with my Ecobee Thermostat. Not only was setup a breeze with the Ecobee app, but I can actually use the thermostat as a video hub when someone rings the doorbell (you can see this in the photo). This setup lets me see and speak to visitors directly from the thermostat, which is super handy. Plus, both the thermostat and my Ecobee indoor cameras work as chimes, so no matter where we are in the house, we can hear when someone’s at the door. Peace of Mind While Away: The camera gave us total peace of mind while we were on vacation. The live remote viewing, real-time alerts, and the fact that it qualifies us for an insurance discount make this doorbell camera worth every penny. It really helped us relax, knowing we could check in on the house whenever we wanted. Final Thoughts: I can’t recommend the Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera enough. It’s a solid investment that makes home security simple and seamless. If you already have an Ecobee setup, this is a no-brainer.

First impressions for us was a sleek design but even better was the easy installation. I am a visual learner so the ability to have the walkthrough guide on the app was SO helpful. A surprising feature for us was that it integrated to our Ecobee smart premium thermostat so the video shows up on the thermostat for quick viewing. I love that feature the most, especially if I am not near my phone. The quality of picture is amazing and the audio is great too. My main concern was responsiveness because our last camera was terrible. This is on time. The only thing that lags just a bit is the audio but barely. I would recommend this product, especially if you have Ecobee products elsewhere in your home. If you do choose to get a subscription, there is even a feature that recognizes a package delivery versus a person at the door. The pricing is also pretty reasonable!

I’m coming from having a ring doorbell (2 of them) and I really enjoyed the ring camera. I purchased the Ecobee doorbell because it integrates with Apple HomeKit and honestly I just wanted to try something new. The installation was awesome, so easy. The App walks you through the entire installation and I was super impressed. Best of all, it comes with a doorbell chime adapter, unlike the Ring (at least when I bought my Ring doorbell). The entire process took 45 min. Keep in mind you’ll likely need a power drill (to drill very small holes in wood), drill bit, and screwdriver. If you have masonry or other material you’ll need different tools, but this is a 101 level project and I’m confident anyone can complete with the solid instructions from the app, which is step-by-step. The quality of the product itself is great, and feels premium. Yes, it’s bigger than my Ring Pro but barely. The doorbell button is obvious and perfectly placed. The camera quality is great and the HomeKit integration is awesome and fast. I have an embarrassing amount of items in HomeKit and this was super simple to add. The camera loads fast and is high quality. My reasoning for 4 stars is with the software and motion/activity notifications. It’s frustratingly difficult to receive simple notifications when someone walks in front of the camera. I am no Einstein, but I shouldn’t have to search google to figure this step out. So far, I’ve been unable to figure this out to my satisfaction and this is done so well on Ring that this seems like a huge miss by Ecobee. It should be as simple as one button to turn these notifications on, no disarming or unarming. They get really close here but seems like they overthought this OR (more likely) I’m just missing the obvious. If their programmers are listening, you have a real winner on your hands if you just make motion alerts simpler and more obvious, none of this disarm/arm/Smart Security/confusing stuff. I will gladly give this 5 stars if either I can figure this out or they upstate the software. UPDATE: I figured out the notifications eventually but they were inconsistent and not reliable. I went back to my Ring Doorbell Pro 2 and it’s much better. This is all my opinion and I think in time the Ecobee will be great.

I have been researching doorbells with a security camera for a couple months now. From the integration point of view, Echobee is my top choice. I decided to buy the smart doorbell to try it out. It's working great and I plan on buying the Ecobee thermostat for our home and using the paid monitoring services. The doorbell installation is very easy and the online instructions are clear. I got everything installed in about 2 hrs. One tip is that you need to pay attention if the backplate installation is needed. The hole on the backplate has to be on the bottom or the screw on the doorbell camera has to be tightened from the top doorbell camera which is different from Echobee's instructions. The doorbell camera works as expected from auto package/person/motion detection, two-way talk etc. You can take a snapshot on the camera but you cannot zoom in on the snapshot photo from the Echobee mobile app. You need to download the photo from the app and view it from your photo apps.

I've had the doorbell camera for almost two months. The camera functions well, the image quality is nice, and install was a breeze. I also live in northern Alberta, and it functioned without issue during an entire week below -30 degrees celsius. The subscription to have your videos saved on the cloud isn't overly pricey and reasonable. Having to pay a subscription is really the only drawback so far. I like that it integrates with my ecobee smart thermostat, but the functionality is limited since the image only appears on the thermostat screen when someone presses the doorbell button. I wish it would appear on tbe thermostat whenever motion is detected. I'm also pleased that this doorbell camera works with my house's old 16v 10va transformer, and that I didn't need to install a new one. Most new smart cameras require a higher voltage transformer with greater amperage output. I believe the ecobee doesn't require as much power due to the chime adapter having it's own battery. This would reduce the total on system when the mechanical chime is activated. But that's just my personal speculation. There was an issue with the zoom/pan feature, but support was quick to get back to me via email, and they assured me the issue would be resolved with the next patch/update. This proved to be true, and the issue is resolved. Overall I'm very pleased with this purchase so far. And having full control of my home's thermostat and camera on the same app is a pleasant experience. I'd recommend this product to anyone okay with paying for a subscription.

This is my first time trying out a video doorbell so I was nervous it would be difficult to figure out the wiring. To my surprise, the installation flow was fast and easy thanks to helpful mobile install guide in the app. I was really happy that my old mechanical chime in the house actually works with the ecobee doorbell camera after I installed the small chime adapter that was included in the box - call me old school, but I love the sound of my old chime. The videos load quickly on my mobile phone and the wide field of view really captures the view of my porch well. As my front door is quite close to the sidewalk, I was worried it would pickup the motion from all the passersby but ecobee thought of that and included a detection range adjustment in the app - so I was able to adjust the range so that motion and person detection only captures people on my porch and ignores the people on the sidewalk. The best part of all is the integration with the thermostat. I didn't think I would care for this feature as much as I do! Whenever someone rings the doorbell, I can glance at the thermostat in my living room to see who is outside. An excellent product overall. My only wish is that they make a camera floodlight too!

My wife wanted a doorbell camera but two things stood in my way. 1. I did not have an existing doorbell, 2. I live in Winnipeg where -25C will eat wireless doorbell camera batteries lime they are M&Ms, and 3. I didn't know where to start. So first I installed a basic doorbell. Relatively easy if you are at all handy. Took about an hour. After that installing the ecobee was really easy. Like 20 minutes easy. I already had an ecobee thermostat so I had the app, but that would have been a trivial step if I needed to do that too. The door bell works great. I can pick up packages left on my porch, and I have not even gotten to some of the features that the doorbell camera offers. Would highly recommend.