Hive has released a smart camera. Nope, this isn’t a repeat of news from last year when Hive released a, er, smart camera but this is 2018 and Hive has just released yet another smart camera.
Called the Hive View, this is the smart cam it should have released in the first place. While it’s not a replacement for the original Hive Camera, it is an upgrade, both in looks and functionality.
For a start, this one actually lives within your existing Hive setup. The Hive Camera of 2017 was a bit of an oddity as it used a separate app, Hive View does not. It’s part of the Hive family not cast away, which means it fits in a whole lot better.
It’s got smouldering good looks, too. Designed by swish Swiss Yves Béhar, who also had a hand designing the Hive Thermostat controls, it’s a fine look and makes the Hive View something that will complement a home, rather than stick out like a CCTV camera on the corner of a street.
Price and availability
The Hive View is available right now in both the UK and the US. It will cost $199.99 (£189) for one, …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac