Facebook’s Portal Plus is a 15.6-inch smart display built for one primary task: making video calls feel effortless. Its standout feature is a smart camera that actively pans and zooms to keep everyone in the frame. You don’t have to crowd around or stay perfectly still. This is its core advantage in a category filled with static webcams.

The experience is genuinely hands-free. The 15.6-inch screen is large enough to see details clearly from across the room. Smart Sound technology does a commendable job isolating voices from background noise, so conversations flow naturally even if you’re moving around the kitchen. It integrates with Messenger, WhatsApp, and Zoom, so connecting is simple even if the person on the other end is just using their phone.

For a device centered on presence, its 8-hour battery life is a practical touch, allowing you to move it freely for a full day of use. As a smart display, it runs Alexa for controlling lights and playing music. Just know its design and intelligence are fundamentally optimized for the living room, not the kitchen counter. It’s a dedicated hub for staying close to people, executed with thoughtful, useful technology.