Ecobee’s video doorbell now integrates with Google Home

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2011, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Ecobee has announced an update to its Smart Doorbell Camera that finally adds integration with Google’s Home app and smart displays. The company’s video doorbell debuted with support for both Apple Home and Amazon Alexa when it launched in late 2023, but integration with Google’s smart home ecosystem was promised as a future update arriving sometime in 2024. Although its Google integration arrives a year later, it adds to the unique functionality of Ecobee’s smart doorbell, which can use the company’s smart thermostat as a video intercom. The update enables live video from Ecobee’s doorbell camera to be viewed through the Google Home mobile app or smart displays like the Google Nest Hub and accessed using voice commands through Google Assistant. The app and devices can also be used to remotely speak to visitors through the smart doorbe ... Read full article.