Ecobee is integrating sensible locks into its app. The corporate doesn’t make sensible locks of its personal, however now you can management Wi-Fi-enabled ones from Yale and August utilizing the Ecobee app. The characteristic may stop you from switching apps to let somebody who rings your sensible doorbell in. Nonetheless, it’s locked behind a subscription, so consumer comfort isn’t the one motive right here.
The combination provides an “unlock” button from the Ecobee app’s reside view. So, you’ll be able to let guests in from the identical display screen the place you affirm it’s somebody you need coming inside. (Helpful!) The Ecobee app additionally permits you to lock your doorways robotically while you arm your safety system. (Additionally helpful!)
Much less helpful: You’ll have to pay as much as take pleasure in these perks as a result of the characteristic is locked (ahem) behind Ecobee’s Smart Security system. The premium service prices $5 month-to-month or $50 yearly. And as The Verge notes, it gained’t allow you to unlock your August or Yale gadgets from Ecobee’s smart thermostats.
This may very well be a handy perk if you happen to’re already paying for Ecobee’s subscription service. If not, you’ll must ask your self if it’s price a premium to keep away from the oh-so-grueling process of pulling up your telephone’s app switcher to leap to a different smart-home app.
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