Updated October 2026
Data from Amazon and official Ecobee and Google sites.
2026 verdict
Is the ecobee's Apple tie-in worth giving up everything else?
On these specs, not really: the Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd Gen) wins on price, rating, integrations, storage and alerts. It flags people, packages, animals and vehicles on the device and keeps the past 3 hours of clips free. The Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera answers with native Apple Home support, a wider view and a three-year warranty, but it lists no event history without a subscription. Both are wired, run on 2.4 and 5 GHz Wi-Fi, have HDR and ship without a chime. Buy the Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd Gen) for Google Home, SmartThings or Home Assistant, and the Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera if Apple Home is non-negotiable.
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| Feature | Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera | Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd Gen) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $109.99 | $159.99 | Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera |
| Rating | 4.1 | 4.3 | Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd Gen) |
| Warranty | 3 years | 1 year | Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera |
| Integrations | Alexa, Apple HomeKit | Google Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant | Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd Gen) |
| Storage | Cloud | Internal, Cloud | Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd Gen) |
| Alerts | Motion, People, Packages | Motion, People, Packages, Animals, Vehicles, Familiar Faces | Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd Gen) |
| Connectivity | 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi | 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi | Tie |
| Customizable Motion Zones | YES | YES | Tie |
| Voice Changing | NO | NO | Tie |
| Automatic Replies | NO | NO | Tie |
What the differences mean
Platforms
The Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera supports Apple Home and Alexa only. The Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd Gen) supports Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant, but not Apple Home.
History and storage
The Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd Gen) keeps the past 3 hours of clips free and about an hour on the doorbell if the internet drops. The Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera lists no event history and no local storage.
Alerts
The Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd Gen) lists package, animal and vehicle alerts without a plan. The Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera lists people alerts, with packages behind a subscription.
Field of view
The Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera covers 175 degrees vertically and 187 diagonally, the Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd Gen) 145 diagonally. The two bodies are almost the same size, 136 x 47 x 29 mm against 131 x 42 x 28 mm, so the wider view costs no extra bulk on the door frame.
Warranty
The Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera carries 3 years, against 1 year for the Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd Gen).
Which one to buy if
- your household lives in Apple Home
The Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera supports Apple Home natively, and the Nest does not.
- you want accurate alerts for packages, cars and animals
The Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd Gen) lists all three without a subscription.
- you want a few hours of free clips without a plan
The Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd Gen) keeps the past 3 hours of clips free, and the Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera lists no free history.
- you want to keep the door on your ecobee thermostat screen
The Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera is the one that ties into ecobee thermostats.
31% OFF
$109.99
$159.99
- + Price: $109.99
- + Warranty: 3 years
- - Rating: 4.1 vs 4.3
- - Integrations: Alexa, Apple HomeKit vs Google Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant
Winner
11% OFF
$159.99
$179.99
- + Rating: 4.3
- + Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant
- + Storage: Internal, Cloud
- - Price: $159.99 vs $109.99
- - Warranty: 1 year vs 3 years
What owners say
Owners of both doorbells praise a tall head-to-toe view, and both groups say installation and the chime deserve planning. Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera owners single out Apple Home integration with instant pop-ups on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, the link to ecobee thermostats and dependable behavior in extreme cold. They complain that HomeKit Secure Video is disabled, that all recording sits behind a plan, that notifications can lag and that it can need a stronger transformer. Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd Gen) owners single out fast, accurate on-device alerts, a quick install on existing wiring and how well it rings Google Home speakers and a Nest Hub. They complain about tiny wiring screws, no chime in the box, black-and-white night vision and that 24/7 history and familiar faces need Nest Aware.
Price history compared
Every price change of both, in the same store, so the gap between the two lines is what one costs more than the other.
- Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera
- Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd Gen)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better overall: Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera or Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd Gen)?
The Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd Gen), on integrations, storage, alerts and rating. The Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera wins only on warranty and is the pick for Apple Home.
What is the biggest difference between the Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera and the Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd Gen)?
The ecosystem. The Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera is built for Apple Home and ecobee thermostats, while the Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd Gen) is built for Google Home and supports SmartThings and Home Assistant.
Do the Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera and the Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd Gen) need a subscription?
Both need one for a full video history. The Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd Gen) includes the past 3 hours of clips free, while the Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera lists no free history.
Does the Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd Gen) work with Apple Home?
No, it lists Apple Home as unsupported, while the Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera supports it. Both work with Alexa.
Who should buy the Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera?
Apple Home households with doorbell wiring, particularly with an ecobee thermostat, who want a long warranty.
Who should buy the Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd Gen)?
Google Home households with existing wiring who want accurate alerts and free short-term clips, and who will add Nest Aware if they want more history.
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