A Pet Camera That Actually Comes to You

The EBO Air 2 is a small spherical robot — about the size of a grapefruit — that rolls around your home on rubber treads. You control it through the EBO Home app (iOS and Android) using tank-style directional controls, or you can trigger preset movement patterns like figure-eights and zig-zags designed for pet play.

The built-in 2K camera streams live video to your phone with a 137-degree wide-angle lens, so you get a broad view of whatever room the robot is in. IR-CUT night vision keeps footage visible after dark. When you're not actively driving it, you can set schedules for 24/7 recording, motion detection alerts, and 3-minute patrol routines that send the robot on a self-guided sweep.

For interaction, the EBO Air 2 includes a laser pointer (great for cats), pre-programmed sound effects (meows, purrs, duck quacks, and more), customizable LED eye expressions, and two-way audio with AI noise cancellation so your voice cuts through household noise. You can talk to your pet, play with them, and even snap photos or record video clips — all saved to the included 32GB microSD card.

Multiple hands-on reviewers from CNET, Phandroid, and CoventryLive tested the EBO Air 2 with their own pets and homes. The consensus: it's a genuinely fun, well-built device that shines as a pet companion but has real limitations you should know about before buying.

CNET's reviewer found the 2K video quality 'suitable for a 2K camera' when stationary — comparable to Ring's level — and noted the low floor angle is 'exceptional if you have pets.' However, video gets shaky when the robot is moving, especially on high-pile carpet. The robot handles hard floors and low-pile carpet well but struggles with thick rugs, transitions between flooring types, and obstacles over 6mm (it got stuck on an extension cord during testing).

Phandroid gave it a 7/10, praising the build quality and camera sharpness but flagging a fiddly initial setup with Wi-Fi disconnection errors that required a full reset to fix. The speaker was also noted as not very loud — it can be drowned out by household noise. CoventryLive's reviewer had a more positive experience, using it to monitor an elderly dog and successfully interacting with pets via two-way audio and the laser pointer.

One consistent theme across reviews: pet reactions vary wildly. Some cats and dogs are immediately curious and engaged; others are terrified of the robot's movement and sounds. The laser pointer worked for some pets but was completely ignored by others. This is a product where your individual pet's temperament matters a lot.

The EBO Air 2 has a 2450mAh battery that Enabot rates for 4–7 hours of use. In practice, that means you won't get a full 8-hour workday of continuous roaming and streaming. If you're using it actively — driving around, playing with pets, recording — expect closer to 4 hours. If it's mostly idle with occasional check-ins, you'll stretch toward the higher end.

Charging takes 2–3 hours via the included dock. The robot is supposed to navigate back to the dock automatically using infrared guidance, but multiple reviewers found this process unreliable. CNET's reviewer noted the robot 'seemed to do well until the last second before wandering away,' and manually docking via the app was often faster. Enabot recommends leaving a 1–1.5 meter clear radius around the dock, which requires a fair amount of unobstructed wall space — not always realistic in smaller homes.

You can also set SmartCharge schedules through the app to ensure the robot docks at specific times, which is a practical workaround if auto-dock is inconsistent in your space.

Setup involves downloading the EBO Home app, creating an Enabot account, and connecting the robot to your Wi-Fi network. The EBO Air 2 supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, which is a nice touch — many pet cameras in this price range only support 2.4GHz.

However, several reviewers experienced initial Wi-Fi disconnection issues during setup. Phandroid's reviewer encountered 'constant disconnection errors despite following all the setup instructions step by step,' which were only resolved with a full factory reset. A quick search confirmed other users had similar problems. If you hit this, a reset appears to fix it — but it's worth knowing going in.

The printed manual covers basic setup only. For deeper feature exploration, Enabot points users to the 'Product Encyclopedia' in the app's Discovery tab, which walks through each capability. Plan to spend 20–30 minutes on initial setup and familiarization.

Enabot built in several privacy controls that matter if you're placing a camera in your home. One-Tap Privacy Mode instantly disables both the camera and microphone — no video or audio is uploaded in this state. The app also shows a camera icon on the robot's LED display whenever recording is active, so anyone in the room knows they're being filmed.

Multi-level guest user permissions let you control who can access the camera feed and what they can do, with an access log tracking all user activity. All video is stored locally on the microSD card — there's no cloud storage, which means your footage never leaves your home network unless you choose to share it.

The EBO Air 2 occupies a unique niche. Most pet cameras in the $100–$200 range are stationary devices that sit on a table or shelf. The Furbo 360° Dog Camera ($164–$199) offers treat tossing and 360° rotation but can't physically move. The Petcube Bites 2 Lite ($70–$100) dispenses treats and has a wide-angle lens but is also fixed in place.

The EBO Air 2's mobility is its killer feature — and its main differentiator. No other consumer pet camera at this price can drive around your home, go under furniture, and follow your pet from room to room. The tradeoff: no treat dispenser, a battery that limits all-day monitoring, and video that's shakier than a fixed camera when in motion.

If treat tossing is your top priority, Furbo or Petcube is the better call. If you want to actually find and interact with your pet wherever they're hiding, the EBO Air 2 is the only option in this price range that does it.