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New Ecobee Video Doorbell does NOT support HKSV (www.ecobee.com)
submitted 10 months ago by UTJD16 to c/apple_enthusiast
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I wonder why they chose not to integrate HomeKit Secure Video into their new wired doorbell. Maybe to force you to purchase their subscription plan? Either way, my search for a good vertical view HKSV continues!

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[–] ZooGuru 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I have it and I like it. Only thing I don’t like is that if you change the temperature in HomeKit, you can’t go back to the scheduled temperature easily. It would resume your schedule automatically at the correct times, but if you lower the temp in HomeKit to have cool air when you’re doing something active, you have to go to the ecobee app or physical thermostat to resume your current schedule. The native app works well though and I like its features also. I’d recommend it.

[–] Num10ck 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

interesting. i wonder if you can make a shortcut automation that runs often that is like if the ecobee isn't 'off' then resume schedule?

[–] ZooGuru 2 points 10 months ago

There is probably some potential there. Someone else has it working by making it a scene.

[–] robolemmy 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I don’t have a problem resuming schedule from HomeKit or using Siri. I just say “hey siri resume schedule” and it does it.

[–] ZooGuru 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That’s a good point. I have not used Siri to resume my schedule. I was speaking strictly from the HomeKit app interface.

[–] robolemmy 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

scenes

I also have it available in the HomeKit ui.

[–] ZooGuru 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Do you create your schedule from the ecobee app or in HomeKit?

[–] robolemmy 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I used the ecobee app for scheduling the thermostat.

[–] ZooGuru 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Well shoot! Guess I’ll have to make me a scene for that. Thanks!

[–] robolemmy 0 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I didn't manually create the scenes. It's been a long time since I set it up, but I think the ecobee app created the scenes for me automagically.

In the ecobee app, pick your thermostat, go to settings, then homekit. Scroll down to scenes and see what you see.

[–] robolemmy 0 points 10 months ago