2024 the best outdoor camera review
Price: $179.99 - $119.99
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The Nest Cam security camera is wire-free and weather resistant, so it goes almost anywhere you need it, outside or in. Know when something important happens at home with intelligent alerts and take action right from the Google Home app.[1] Because it’s a wireless security camera, it’s easy to install yourself – no outlet required. View live HD video, replay video recordings, talk to visitors, and more – all from the Google Home app. This home security camera requires a free Google Account and is not compatible with the Nest app. [1]Some features, including mobile notifications, remote control, video streaming, and video recording, require working internet and Wi-Fi. [2]Up to 3 hours recording. Learn more at g.co/nest/3hours. [3]Nest Aware and Nest Aware Plus subscription sold separately. [4]Learn more at g.co/nest/cam-mem.
Nest Cam has built-in intelligence and can tell the difference between a person, animal, and vehicle and send alerts directly through the Google Home app[1], no subscription required.Controller Type:Google Assistant.Connectivity protocol:Bluetooth;Wi-Fi.Power source type:Battery Powered.Operating Temperature : –4°F to 104°F (–20°C to 40°C).
Easily check in from anywhere 24/7 with 1080p HDR video[1] with night vision, and see what you missed with 3 hours of free event video history[2]; add a Nest Aware subscription (sold separately) for up to 60 days of video history[3]
If your Wi-Fi goes down or there’s a power outage, Nest Cam will store up to an hour of recorded events so you can see what you missed[4]. Nest Cam Outdoor comes with a wall plate that can be mounted on your brick wall.
Put Nest Cam anywhere, outside or in; it’s battery powered, so you don’t need to set it up near an outlet, and the magnetic mount makes installation effortless
For continuous power and 24/7 video recording with Nest Aware Plus, add a weatherproof power cable or indoor stand with power cable (both sold separately)
Stream your live video feed hands-free on compatible smart displays with Google Assistant, and compatible smart displays, smart TVs, and tablets with Amazon Alexa
Nest Cam requires the Google Home app and a free Google Account; it’s not compatible with the Nest app or the Nest site
Set up Activity Zones to receive phone notifications about specific areas of your home and know when familiar faces arrive[1,5]
Take action in an instant if something happens; talk and listen with the built-in speaker and mic on your security camera or call your local emergency service directly from the Google Home app (Nest Aware subscription required)[6]
Please refer to the product description section below for all applicable legal disclaimers denoted by the bracketed numbers in the preceding bullet points (e.g., [1], [2], etc.). Up to 6.10 m (20 ft) illumination. 6 high-power 850 nm infrared LEDs
Reviewer: Steve
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very good camera!
Review: We bought this camera to monitor a home which was going to be unoccupied for a time. We set it up on an outside structure which is about 70' from the main house and the camera was able to connect with the wifi without a booster and performed flawlessly, much better than I had even hoped for.The sensitivity is very good for the distance and picks up movement around the house and driveway.The only negative is that the monitor light apparently can't be turned off. This results in moths and other insects flying into the camera and setting off the motion sensor.
Reviewer: Mark T.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Easy to install and has great field of view, image quality and personalizations
Review: I have actually purchased 5 of these to replace an Arlo hub and cameras which were increasingly buggy and kept dropping WiFi. I have had two indoor wired Nest cameras for a few years now and have been using the 5 new battery powered indoor/outdoor cameras for several weeks. All of these cameras are managed and installed through the Google Home app.Con: you are having to trust Google.Pros: it's made by Google, so every aspect of this works perfectly.Installation is as easy as scanning a QR code with your phone camera and pressing "Add Camera". Disable your VPN for this if you are using one.Mounting is very simple and secure. You will need a 3/32" drill bit and a Phillips head screwdriver bit as well as a cordless drill. These feel rock solid and there is no wobble. Also, it has been very windy and rainy for several days and the cameras are fine. Temperatures have been as low as 34F, again no problems. Have not had >100F weather since it's late Fall.The field of view and image quality is superb. No spherical or chromatic aberration to speak of. In overcast daylight, it was possible to read a license plate from about 15-30 feet away as a freeze frame from the video.The cameras can be individually personalized to notify you (or not) of non-specific motion, or any combination of people, animals or vehicles. The system can also be set to only operate if you leave home through inherent geo-fencing.Comparing this to Arlo, the system is completely stable (which Arlo is not: it's link to a WiFi router only 5 feet away can be tenuous) and the image quality of the cameras is superior in every way. Of note, the Arlo cameras are half the size and can be camouflaged with 3rd party rubber covers in a variety of colors. The Nest cameras are big and white and more conspicuous.
Reviewer: Jack in the box
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: They worked for me without any issues
Review: Before I was using Lorex wireless system, they do not have monthly charges like others do. short story about my experience about the Lorex wireless system, 1 doorbell and 3 wireless camera, I have them all hardwired in, so not on battery mode. In my opinion they worked ok, it only recorded only when actionis in the middle of field of view, and cut off shortly after even when action still going on. so I was not able to accurately see what was going on, then one day, all my camera got kicked out my network, I can not get it back up running. So I gave up on them, leaving the doorbell, which the only thing that did not got kicked out.the Google floodlight camera, i installed 3 floodlight with camera, and 1 camera only.installation of floodlight will required some house electrical knowledge, installation process are straight forward, all hardware are included. set up is a breeze also, scan qr code, find product, connect to wifi, basically done.The construction of light and camera is solid, feels heavy, magnet is very strong, I don't think it will moved by wind, rain and snow. Flood light is bright, pictures are clear, night vision on camera only is ok, the ones with floodlight, night recoding would be in color,because the lights are on. it will start recording before and shortly after action enters and leaves the field of view of camera. Example: I got a notification of vehicle is on my camera, in the video actually records even before vehicle approaching to camera's field of view. I like this feature very much. Also audio recording are clear.All recording are cloud base, there is free or paid. Free one only offer 3 hrs of recording then will be erase whatever is before the 3hr time stemp, or you can pay for 30days od recording.The app is straight forward, easy to navigate. Sometimes I experience "video is not available ..." I would just need to wait a little for it to show up.There was a time I need to remove the camera from the wifi network because it's not getting a good connection, I was not able to reconnect, so if that is the case, you will need to reset the camera, there is a button behind it, push in for 15 seconds so it resets, repeat the connection process and I was good. I don't think I see that instructions in the booklet, maybe it's just me over looking things.With the new google app, all my nest thermostat and camera are on the same app that is a plus.The over all experiences on the product itselfe are good, no complaints.I only have to say thr price is set a little high, that is about it.I would recommend if it fits the budget.
Reviewer: Erick Garcia
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Funciona tal cual su descripción, obviamente la máxima compatibilidad es si tu domotica es con Google Home
Reviewer: Carrie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Works great with lots of features. Took 5 minutes to set up and install.
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Fairly easy to install. The pictures are really clear with good colour. Floodlight is great for our dark walkway.Wired so not batteries to worry about. Very happy with this purchase.
Reviewer: jaime J.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Cumplen 100% las expectativas, tienen un excelente ángulo de visión, son muy certeras al mandar notificaciones.
Reviewer: Amanda Lau
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Good product and it could help you to monitor what happened in your front yard and back yard. It did help to protect my family and children well.
Customers say
Customers like the camera quality, ease of installation, and picture quality of the product. They mention it's well-made, reliable, and easy to connect to their phone and Alexa products. However, some customers have reported that the battery life lasts little and the value for money is poor. Opinions are mixed on the functionality and app quality.
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