Source: Christopher Close / iMore

ecobee has announced that the company's HomeKit-compatible SmartCamera has a new low price, making the premium indoor camera more affordable than ever. In addition to the new price, the SmartCamera also gains a suite of new features, including improved tracking capabilities and Spotify integration.

Starting today, the Ecobee SmartCamera with voice control now has a new low price - 129.99 USD (from 179.99 USD), as well as new, highly requested functions.

• HomeKit Secure Video to securely stream and store videos made on ecobee SmartCamera with voice control on Apple secure servers. To give users extra peace of mind, the Smart Camera uses Apple's iCloud service to securely encrypt and store videos where they stay.
• SmartFocus v2 to track the movement of more people, pans and enlarge more easily.
• Spotify Connect to stream anything from Spotify via SmartCamera with voice control.
• Smoke alarm detection (with Haven subscription) to alert users and family when SmartCamera with voice commands hears the smoke alarm.

Now, starting at $ 129.99, the Ecobee SmartCamera works with both the HomeKit Secure Video and the Ecobee Haven Home Monitoring service, allowing it to integrate with other devices for added security. Accessories that work directly with the SmartCamera via Haven include SmartThermostat, SmartSensor and SmartSensor for doors and Windows ecobee.

New features include an improved SmartFocus motion tracking system that moves and approaches a subject in its vision more easily. Full Spotify integration is also available now, allowing voice control over the music stream via built-in Alexa features. Finally, through Haven, users can now set their SmartCamera to notify them immediately if it detects a smoke alarm.

The Ecobee SmartCamera is now available at its new low price of $ 129.99, directly from ecobee at ecobee.com. While SmartCamera is also available at various retailers, such as Amazon and Best Buy, prices have not yet been updated to reflect the price decline.