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Centrica Connected Home (Direct Energy Affiliate) Launches New Smart Indoor Camera

January 4, 2017

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Copyright 2010-17 EnergyChoiceMatters.com
Reporting by Paul Ring • ring@energychoicematters.com

Centrica Connected Home, the business behind the smart home brand Hive, announced immediate availability of its new smart indoor camera Hive View.

Centrica also announced that, this February, Centrica Connected Home will launch enhanced Hive Actions which enable easy linking of Hive devices via the app so they work together.

The new Hive View smart camera is the centerpiece of a new smart home package from Hive, the Hive Close to Home Plan, which includes:

• 1 Hive View

• Standard 24-hour camera history

• 1 Hive Active Plug

• 1 Hive Active Light Cool to Warm White

• 1 Hive Window or Door Sensor

• Hive Hub

In the U.S., the Hive Close to Home Plan is priced at $349.99, or can be purchased in monthly installments of $14.58 per month (with the devices paid off after 24 months)

For an additional $5.99 per month, customers can access 30-day camera history (with an initial month of this additional service free).

As a stand-alone device (such as for customers already with other Hive plans), the Hive view can be added for $199.

Hive View is a new smart camera offering. Previously, Hive had launched a different smart security camera known as Hive Camera

Centrica said of the new smart camera, "Continuing the collaboration with renowned designer and fuseproject founder Yves Béhar, a standout feature of Hive View is 'Grab and Go' - where the lightweight camera disconnects from its ultra thin stand and can be placed in different areas in the home. Hive View is equipped with must-have features like HD livestreaming, person detection and camera history that can be accessed anytime, anywhere, all intuitively controlled through the Hive app."

Hive View only captures content once triggered. It will automatically start recording and send a notification informing it has detected motion or a sound. Centrica said that it can also be set to detect people only, so won’t be triggered by family pets, ensuring users are only notified of what matters to them. Using the Hive app, users can watch a secure livestream in 1080p HD, even when it is dark.

Captured content can be viewed for 24-hours as standard, with customers able to upgrade to Hive Video Playback membership -- a new service giving a 30-day rolling video history, all easily and securely accessed from anywhere. Hive View also comes with a privacy mode, so it records only when needed via the Hive app or through set schedules, and is available in two color variants -- Black and Brushed Copper and White and Champagne Gold.

Hive View provides a choice of wall, shelf or magnetic mount, with a wide 130° field of view.

Centrica Connected Home has now sold over 1.2 million connected products, expanded internationally and diversified its product and service portfolio. Hive View is the first product from Centrica Connected Home to launch simultaneously across markets and is available in the USA, Canada, Ireland and Italy.

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