The way we manage our homes is becoming increasingly connected, with more smart devices being added to our living spaces every year. Without a centralized system, controlling everything from security cameras to thermostats, lights, and appliances can quickly become overwhelming. A smart home hub brings all your devices together into one seamless ecosystem, allowing you to enhance home security, automate routines, and conveniently control everything from a single interface or simple voice command. By adding a smart home hub to your setup, you can create a more efficient, convenient, and intelligently connected home environment. This brings us to the IRVINEi OVAL, one of the most advanced smart home hubs currently available on the market.
The IRVINEi OVAL is an AI-powered smart home hub and security system that also works as a smart wired video doorbell. The device can be installed indoors or outdoors, has a IP65 Weather-Resistance Rating and features 4K UHD video, night vision, a built-in nightlight, and 3D motion detection powered by computer vision for providing instant alerts with precise situational context. It also leverages intelligent facial recognition powered by social media integration for identifying visitors, an advanced anti-theft system that alerts you if tampering is detected, and two-way audio/video communication for interacting with visitors remotely. The system supports local storage with a microSD card up to 1TB and offers 3 days of cloud video storage.
It also integrates a built-in battery backup system, a customizable 7″ LCD touchscreen with a user-friendly interface, boasts Wi-Fi and backup cellular connectivity, IoT connectivity, supporting over 2,700 devices, and compatibility with most smart home ecosystems. The system also features a voice-activated assistant powered by ChatGPT, which enables users to control other smart devices in their home with simple voice controls and get answers to their questions. Via the OVAL App, homeowners are provided with real-time alerts and notifications.
Designed with on-device computer vision and edge Al, OVAL unifies home security, smart-home control, and a private, adaptive Al assistant in a single device that anticipates what a home needs before the homeowner asks.
Here’s our in-depth review of the IRVINEi OVAL, where we discuss in detail all the standout features this AI home hub has to offer you.
DESIGN & SPECS
Starting with the device’s size, this AI-enabled home hub has a relatively small footprint, measuring 4.31 inches long by 0.98 inches thick by 10 inches tall (109.5 x 25 x 254 mm).
The IRVINEi OVAL also sports a sleek, modern design that allows it to blend in seamlessly with your home’s interior (when used as a smart home hub) or exterior (when used as a smart wired doorbell). Its body comes in a solid Silver color.
IRVINEi OVAL – Compact form factor / Modern design / Premium construction
Furthermore, the device also packs a premium construction, as it is built with durable, high-quality materials. It’s also rated to have a IP65 Weather-Resistance Rating, meaning it can withstand all weather conditions, including direct sunlight, dust, heavy rain, and snow.
It also includes a tamper-resistant mount that helps prevent theft.
Moving on to the system’s main components and functionalities. Starting with its video doorbell functionality, for streaming and recording video, the IRVINEi OVAL integrates a fisheye camera lens integrated at the top side of the device.
Its fisheye camera makes it capable of recording ultra high-definition video at 4K resolution (2160 by 3840 pixels) displayed in a 150º FOV and in a 9:16 aspect ratio, offering homeowners a wide view of visitors at their door step when using the device as a smart wired doorbell.
Equipped with a fisheye camera lens
The device also features infrared night vision, which enables it to not only record video during the day, but also at night.
It also comes equipped with a built-in nightlight that illuminates your doorstep, ensuring guests can see your home entrance properly and be seen clearly on video during nighttime.
The system also leverages 3D motion detection powered by computer vision, for which it uses contextual intelligence to accurately identify different situations such as package deliveries and package theft, child/pet runway scenarios, fire detection, intruder detection, weapon detection, and more. Thanks to that, it provides homeowners with instant alerts with precise situational context, making it easy for them to know exactly what’s happening while also enabling for pro-active responses (rather than reactive responses), ensuring detected issues can be addressed immediately.
Features 3D motion detection powered by computer vision
Not only that, but the system also leverages intelligent facial recognition powered by social media integration for identifying visitors. This allows it to recognize friends and family members without requiring homeowners to manually add each person. Note that this integration is entirely optional, as it is intended solely for user convenience.
In addition, the system also features an advanced anti-theft system, which utilizes GPS, accelerometer and gyroscope data to detect unauthorized movement of the device, alerting homeowners immediately if tampering is detected.
Moreover, it also features two-way audio/video communication, enabling you to interact with visitors at your door directly from your smartphone (when using it as a smart wired doorbell).
Features two-way audio/video communication
At its core, the IRVINEi OVAL comes equipped with an Octa-core processor that delivers fast and efficient performance, ensuring a smooth operation.
Lastly, the system also offers local storage support via the use of a microSD card up to 1TB for saving its recorded video footage.
Plus, it also features 3 days of cloud video storage, which is included for free.
SET UP / INSTALLATION
In regard to its installation, this AI home hub requires a wired connection (8-24V AC) to operate.
The device comes with easy-to-follow instructions for its setup, and also includes an anti-theft wall mount for securing it to the wall.
While the unit is powered via a standard electrical connection, it also integrates a built-in rechargeable battery backup system that ensures a continuous operation even during power outages. Its battery backup system is recharged via USB-C charging.
INTERFACE / CONTROL PANEL
For homeowners to control its operation (and visitors to interact with it when using it as a doorbell), the system features a customizable 7-inch touchscreen display with a user-friendly two-way interface. The unit’s touchscreen is protected by Gorilla Glass 6.
Via its 7-inch touchscreen, homeowners can program the device’s different settings. When used a doorbell, visitors can ring the doorbell through the device’s touchscreen and use its two-way audio/video communication to talk with and see homeowners (if enabled).
The unit’s touchscreen offers an easy and responsive navigation with simple touchscreen controls. It also has clear, informative icons that make its operation intuitive and straightforward.
CONNECTIVITY & COMPATIBILITY
For pairing with its mobile app, the device uses Wi-Fi connectivity, along with backup cellular connectivity for times when your home’s Wi-Fi network is down.
It also features IoT connectivity, which enables it to work as a fully-fledged AI-powered home hub that connects with all your smart home devices while processing everything locally for enhanced privacy. The system supports over 2,700 devices.
Features IoT connectivity (supports 2,700+ devices) / Compatibility with most smart home ecosystems
Additionally, it also boasts compatibility with most leading smart home ecosystems, including Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit, among others.
What’s more is that the IRVINEi OVAL also features a voice-activated assistant powered by ChatGPT, which enables users to control other smart devices in their home with simple voice controls and get answers to their questions.
THE SMARTPHONE COMPANION APP – The OVAL App
Users can also monitor and control the system remotely by installing the OVAL App on their smartphones (available for iOS and Android).
OVAL App
Via the OVAL App, users are provided with real-time notifications for its doorbell’s video recording, as well as alerts for detected motion and potential security issues.
OVAL App
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
Inside their package, users will find: their IRVINEi OVAL AI Home Hub, the device’s power kit, a wire connector, an anti-theft wall mount and a set of wall screws, a wireless chime, a charger for its rechargeable battery backup system, and a user manual.
IRVINEi OVAL (packaging)
FINAL THOUGHTS
All in all, this AI home hub offers homeowners an all-in-one smart home solution that lets you monitor your home while also seamlessly connecting to all your smart devices, enabling you to conveniently control them all through its mobile app or with voice controls.
If you’re interested in purchasing it, know it’s already available for pre-ordering, and each unit is priced at $569 ($100 OFF w/ code CES2026 – valid until 03/31/2026).
Users can also sign up for a subscription plan, which unlocks a wide range of advanced features. The company’s available subscription plans include:
- Guard Basic ($8 p/ month) – Includes snapshot previews with motion alerts, download and share recorded videos, 45 days of event recording history, visitor log and chat history (30 days), leaving voicemails, smart lock control, camera live streaming for connected devices, and limited AI-based theme customization.
- Guard Pro ($15 p/ month) – 24/7 continuous recording, 60 days of event recording history, smart AI alerts (falls, parcels, intruders, fire, drowning, pets, more), sensor-based alerts (fire/smoke, gas, carbon monoxide, perimeter), indoor tracking, AI adaptive system modes, enhanced 911 emergency calling, multi-camera casting on smart TVs, and full theme customization (AI + social).
- Guard Premium ($20 p/ month) – 180 days of event recording history, expanded smart AI alerts (weapons, eavesdropping, boundary movement), multi-device cloud storage, and multi-camera casting across devices.
You can pre-order it from IRVINEi’s official shopping page.