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Model Name | Nest Cam Indoor |
Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi |
Special Feature | Motion Sensor |
About this item
- 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:Corded Electric
- 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, Nest Cam will store up to 1 hour of recorded events so you can see what you missed [4]
- 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)[5]
- Set up Activity Zones to receive phone notifications about specific areas of your home and know when familiar faces arrive (Nest Aware subscription required for familiar face alerts)[1,6]
- 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
- Nest Cam is designed to fit any home’s style; it comes in a range of colors and the built-in stand lets you place it on a wall or table
- Set up Home & Away Routines to automatically turn your Nest Cam off when you’re home, so no video is streamed or recorded until you leave[7]
- 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.)
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Build your smart home, one device at a time. Google Nest products work together to help you keep everything running smoothly.
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Better alerts, built in.
The indoor Nest Cam knows the difference between a person, an animal, and a vehicle, and sends more relevant alerts in the Google Home app.1 You can even set Activity Zones to get notified about the areas that matter most to you.
Designed for any home.
Nest Cam is designed to blend in anywhere, and you can set it up in minutes. It comes in a range of colors to fit any style. And with the built-in stand, wall mount, and hinge, you’ll get the perfect angle, no matter where you put it.
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Know what’s happening, 24/7.
Check in with 1080p HDR video from anywhere, right in the Google Home app.[1]
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Go back in time.
See what happened in the Google Home app with 3 hours of free event video history.[1,2]
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Your privacy comes first.
With 2-step verification and video encryption, Nest Cam makes sure your privacy is protected.
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No Wi-Fi? No problem.
If the Wi-Fi goes down, it can record important events for up to one hour in its local memory.[1,4]
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Stream your video hands-free with compatible smart displays like Nest Hub and Echo Show.
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Placement
| Indoor | Indoor or Outdoor | Outdoor | Indoor | Outdoor |
Power source
| Wired only | Battery. Wired w/cable [8] | Wired only | Wired only | Wired only |
3-hour event video history[3]
| Yes - included | Yes - included | Yes - included | Snapshots only | Snapshots only |
1 hour local backup storage[5]
| Wi-Fi outage only | During Wi-Fi and power outage | During Wi-Fi and power outage | No | No |
Required app (free)
| Google Home app | Google Home app | Google Home app | Nest app | Nest app |
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power source | Corded Electric | Ac/dc | Corded Electric | — | Corded Electric | — |
video resolution | 1080p | 720p | 1080p | — | 3 MP | — |
wireless tech | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
night vision range | 15 feet | — | 30 feet | — | 33 feet | — |
mounting type | Wall/Table Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Surface | Surface Mount | Wall Mount |
alert type | Motion Only | Audio and Motion | Motion/Person/Pet/Baby Crying/Sound | — | Audio and Motion | — |
number of channels | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
low light technology | Infrared/Color | Night Color | Night Color | — | Infrared | — |
video capture format | H.264 | MP4 | H.264 | MPEG-4 | MP4 | MPEG-4 |
focus type | — | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | — | Auto Focus | — |
wattage | 1 watts | 5 watts | 5 watts | 10 watts | 5 watt hours | 2 watts |
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Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
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Compatible Devices | Smartphone |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
Connectivity Protocol | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Controller Type | Google Assistant |
Mounting Type | Wall/Table Mount |
Video Capture Resolution | 1080p |
Color | Snow |
Number of Items | 1 |
Included Components | Power Adapter, Nest Cam Camera with base, Wall Anchors and Screws |
Number of Channels | 2 |
Wireless Communication Technology | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Night Vision Range | 15 Feet |
Frame Rate | 30 fps |
Material | Information Not Available |
Wattage | 1 watts |
Item dimensions L x W x H | 2.24 x 2.52 x 3.88 inches |
Batteries Required? | No |
Item Weight | 14.1 Ounces |
Field Of View | 135 Degrees |
Low light technology | Infrared/Color |
Alert Type | Motion Only |
Room Type | Office |
Video Capture Format | H.264 |
Specific Uses For Product | Personal, Business |
Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
International Protection Rating | IP65 |
Control Method | Voice |
UPC | 193575029436 |
Product Dimensions | 2.24 x 2.52 x 3.88 inches |
Item Weight | 14.1 ounces |
ASIN | B09J6Y8Y73 |
Item model number | GA01998-US |
Customer Reviews |
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Best Sellers Rank | #17 in Home Security Systems |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 19, 2022 |
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The indoor Nest Cam security camera knows the difference between a person and a pet, and alerts you about the things that matter to you. The camera’s 24/7 live view shows you what’s happening from anywhere in the Google Home app.[1] And with up to 3 hours of free event video history, you can go back and see what you missed.[2] This home security camera lets you view live HD video, replay video recordings, talk to visitors, and more – all from the Google Home app. Nest Cam 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 subscription sold separately. Continuous video recording requires that you wire Nest Cam. [4]Learn more at g.co/nest/cam-mem.
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Customers are satisfied with the security camera's video and picture quality. They find it easy to set up and use, with clear pictures and sounds. However, some customers dislike that it only works with the Google Home app instead of the Nest app, which has more features. There are mixed opinions on functionality, value for money, night vision, and motion detection.
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Customers like the camera's quality. They find it simple to use and say Google cameras are generally pretty good. The doorbell camera has been wonderful, and it works on an app that actually sends them messages. The item meets their expectations and gives them a bit of piece of mind and allows them to keep an eye on their house.
"...that hasn't caused any issues for us, the design is nice and build quality feels solid...." Read more
"I bought 3 cams and just received them today. These cams are made with high quality. Vey easy to install and set up...." Read more
"The bubbly shape is so cute. This camera is solid and comes in a box that feels like you made a purchase from the Apple Store...." Read more
"...I was quite happy with it, cameras had good video quality (all things considered when they first came out), performance was good, desktop viewing,..." Read more
Customers find the security camera easy to set up and use. They mention it's simple to set up, and it integrates seamlessly into any indoor space.
"...This camera is extremely easy to set up, Google Home is a wonderful app that hasn't caused any issues for us, the design is nice and build quality..." Read more
"...These cams are made with high quality. Vey easy to install and set up...." Read more
"wanted to try some new camera and bought this one. Install was easy. Good video quality actually ...." Read more
"...Very good quality camera easy to set up and easy to use. Highly recommend checks off all the boxes." Read more
Customers appreciate the security camera's picture quality. They find the video clear and sharp, with good night vision. The 1080p resolution provides a good view of everything, even during the day. The motion detection is excellent, covering more space with superior imaging. The sleek design and easy installation seamlessly integrate it into their home or library.
"...Better image quality and sound...." Read more
"...Home is a wonderful app that hasn't caused any issues for us, the design is nice and build quality feels solid...." Read more
"...Without any lights on, you can still see everything in the room from the app.Amazing...." Read more
"...Install was easy. Good video quality actually . App works great and the notifications are working good ...." Read more
Customers have mixed reviews about the security camera's functionality. Some find it works well for indoor use, with good video quality and a great app. Others report issues like two cameras not working, one stopped working on the day of the solar eclipse, and the app not working live. There are also complaints that the camera doesn't work well on countertops due to the lack of tilting capability.
"...Oh, and the AI it uses is incredible, you can record in your home and have it only recognize a pet or individual person instead of it notifying you..." Read more
"...Unfortunately though the Google ecosystem is extremely subpar. Their Home app is also something to be desired...." Read more
"...Install was easy. Good video quality actually . App works great and the notifications are working good ...." Read more
"...The pictures and sounds are clear, I have had no problems with functionality, I like that can make it alert to different things and that you can..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the value for money of the security camera. Some find it offers clear images and motion detection, while others consider it a waste of money, disappointing for the price, and useless for their original setup. The app is described as not intuitive, smooth, or functional.
"THE BEST CAMERAS IF YOU WANT TO CATCH EVERYTHING, JUST ALITTLE TOO EXPENSIVE BUT YOU DO GET A BETTER CAMERA THAN THE RINGS OR OTHERS THAT DONT CATCH..." Read more
"...3. The cost, wow these cams are very expensive and a hard sell for 100 dollars compared to the Blink which is only 30 and is arguably the better..." Read more
"...and got this camera, which was significantly more expensive but worth the investment...." Read more
"...That makes these cameras almost worthless for anything but live viewing. I was fine with only 3 hours of footage...." Read more
Customers have mixed reviews about the night vision. Some find it clear and useful for security monitoring, while others report issues like difficult to see images, black and white viewing, or the infrared LEDs blinding during the night.
"...Night vision is excellent and there are plenty of other features within the app...." Read more
"Camera picks up a lot of noise. It also seems to be sensitive to changes in light/shadows...." Read more
"...Night vision is a great feature for security monitoring. Without any lights on, you can still see everything in the room from the app.Amazing...." Read more
"...works (and its not often) the video quality is great, night vision feature is sharp, motion detection is also great...." Read more
Customers have mixed reviews about the motion detection of the security camera. Some find it great, with clear vision and alerts when it senses movement. They say it records well and can easily track their cat when they are away. However, others mention that it doesn't always detect motion, stops recording while there is clearly still activity, and is a little slow.
"...the video quality is great, night vision feature is sharp, motion detection is also great...." Read more
"...expensive than the Blink the quality isn't great and the camera is totally stationary. I don't know why Google has an aversion to moving cameras...." Read more
"...The motion alert is great and we can move from camera to camera as she moves around the house and even talk to her through the mic or another person..." Read more
"...Microphone is not as sensitive as the old Dropcam pro. It does not picked up conversations next room as good." Read more
Customers are unhappy with the compatibility of the security camera. They mention it only works with the Google Home app and not the Nest app. The Google Home app has limited features and choices, making the Nest Aware subscription necessary. Many find the Google Home app unusable and dislike that it no longer supports the Nest app.
"...The only thing I don’t like is that you can only use it in the Google Home app and not the Nest app (which is advertised and I was aware of)." Read more
"...This Gen 2 camera only works in the Google Home app...." Read more
"...These cameras will NOT connect to the google nest app, period...." Read more
"...minutes later it logged me out of the account and the phone numbers and passwords did not work, but the camera is great." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2024Color: SnowStyle: Security Cam (Wired) - 2nd GenVerified PurchaseDefinitely an improvement from the 1st generation indoor camera series.
Better image quality and sound.
The only thing I don’t like is that you can only use it in the Google Home app and not the Nest app (which is advertised and I was aware of).
- Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2025Color: SnowStyle: Security Cam (Wired) - 2nd GenVerified PurchaseJust a heads up you only get "event" view for free with nest cameras, but for $8 that changes across all nest cameras. This camera is extremely easy to set up, Google Home is a wonderful app that hasn't caused any issues for us, the design is nice and build quality feels solid. Connection to the camera is the best we've experienced (many cameras use 2.4ghz for streaming), which is awful. This has run at 99.9% consistentcy and even with that missing percent it was due to the phone not connecting, not the camera itself shutting off. We returned two Chinese cameras and got this camera, which was significantly more expensive but worth the investment. Night vision is excellent and there are plenty of other features within the app. Oh, and the AI it uses is incredible, you can record in your home and have it only recognize a pet or individual person instead of it notifying you of everything it sees. Talking through it also works perfectly. Little to no delay on streaming. 5 stars.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2024Color: SnowStyle: Security Cam (Wired) - 2nd GenVerified PurchaseI bought 3 cams and just received them today. These cams are made with high quality. Vey easy to install and set up. Basically just plug in and follow the instructions step by step on Google home app.
Night vision is a great feature for security monitoring. Without any lights on, you can still see everything in the room from the app.Amazing. Without paying any fee, there is 3 hour recording by Google.
Thanks to the technology. 10-15 years ago, a security system not even as good as this would cost a fortune, at least a few thousand dollars. Now I paid only a little over $200.
I highly recommend them to everyone from my experience using them.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2025Color: SnowStyle: Security Cam (Wired) - 2nd GenVerified PurchaseThis camera is as described, but do your research if you use the Nest app--this doesn't work with it. This Gen 2 camera only works in the Google Home app. I prefer the Nest app and wish I figured that out beforehand since my other cameras are Gen 1 and I just wanted to add one more.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2024Color: SnowStyle: Security Cam (Wired) - 2nd GenVerified Purchasewanted to try some new camera and bought this one. Install was easy. Good video quality actually . App works great and the notifications are working good . There is lot of setting you can do to configure the notifications. Overall i am happy with the camera
- Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2025Color: FogStyle: Security Cam (Wired) - 2nd GenVerified PurchaseI love this camera so much it has 1080p camera quality and works well i use the camera to check on my kids and my dog I can even talk through the camera and the speaker on it works great I can hear the person loud and clear. I love how it has 24/7 recording and has A1 so it can determine pets and humans it also has face recognition which works great it can also listen for smoke and co alarms and alert you when they go off and works well with my Google Ecosystem
loved this product so much I bought a second one .Highly recommend this product
- Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2022Color: SnowStyle: Security Cam (Wired) - 2nd GenVerified PurchaseI've been using Amazon Cloudcam since it's inception, unfortunately Amazon has discontinued that service. I was quite happy with it, cameras had good video quality (all things considered when they first came out), performance was good, desktop viewing, easy to load recorded clips.
Being forced to get a new camera was daunting, I did as much research as possible and chose the Google Nest cam. Yearly subscription and features seemed good, cameras were reasonably priced compared to Ring and came with the Google Home ecosystem which was promising.
Got my cameras, installed them and then all the issues started. First, there is NO WAY to watch your cameras from a desktop browser, this seems extremely nuts for me, how does Google, a tech powerhouse have no option for this? For my Amazon cameras, I would just log into cloudcam.amazon.com and instantly watch all my cameras at once. When I'm at work it was an easy way to monitor all my cameras at once. But for Google Nest, nope, you have to watch from your phone. Not ideal when I'm at work and you can't watch on a big screen. I can not express the amount of disappointment this brings. Apparently before Google bought Nest you could watch them on a desktop. So disappointing.
I placed my new cameras on the same spots as my old Amazon Cloudcams, they are reasonably located from my WiFi router and boosters. My 4 year old Cloudcams performed flawlessly from these locations, video streaming loaded right away. Google Nest cameras constantly refresh with a black screen and give me constant "Live video unavailable". So far owning them for 4ish days I get that message 90% of the time. Performance has been extremely underwhelming for a Google product. How can brand new cameras perform so poorly compared to 4 year old "obsolete" technology.
You want to watch recorded video clips? Good luck, they take FOREVER to load. By the time they load your house has already been robbed. Clips taking up to a minute to load. These are recorded clips in the cloud, how can this be so slow? Again on my Amazon Cloudcam it takes about 3-5 seconds for a 5 minute clip to load. Google Nest takes up to a minute to load a 10 second clip.
When the camera works (and its not often) the video quality is great, night vision feature is sharp, motion detection is also great. Unfortunately though the Google ecosystem is extremely subpar. Their Home app is also something to be desired. It seems so rushed and poorly designed, like a last minute "we need an app" situation. The lack of customizing where you want icons placed are also so so bad.
As for customer service, I chatted them today trying to get help, I've been on the chat so far for 36 minutes getting the same copy and paste answers from their CS person. Took 20 minutes for them to get figure out how to get me to approve for them to get into my system. Going on 40 minutes they ask me for a screenshot. Big yikes Google.
I want to like the cameras but ultimately I will return them all (I spent north of $500 on all of these). Maybe try the more expensive Ring or cheaper Wyzecam.
If you're looking for an easy setup camera system with little frustration, these are not it.
Update: over 1.5 hours with Google support and they seemed clueless. Telling me to uninstall the app, turn off the cameras, asking me what phone I was using, it was all useless. Most of them I already did. Anyway, all 4 cameras have been returned to Amazon.
While I was on the chat for over 1.5 hours I researched other cameras and decided to go with Wyzecam. $99 a year for unlimited cameras, web browsing included, color night vision. Cheaper pricepoint on the hardware too.
1.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Disappointing, Expected more from GoogleI've been using Amazon Cloudcam since it's inception, unfortunately Amazon has discontinued that service. I was quite happy with it, cameras had good video quality (all things considered when they first came out), performance was good, desktop viewing, easy to load recorded clips.
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2022
Being forced to get a new camera was daunting, I did as much research as possible and chose the Google Nest cam. Yearly subscription and features seemed good, cameras were reasonably priced compared to Ring and came with the Google Home ecosystem which was promising.
Got my cameras, installed them and then all the issues started. First, there is NO WAY to watch your cameras from a desktop browser, this seems extremely nuts for me, how does Google, a tech powerhouse have no option for this? For my Amazon cameras, I would just log into cloudcam.amazon.com and instantly watch all my cameras at once. When I'm at work it was an easy way to monitor all my cameras at once. But for Google Nest, nope, you have to watch from your phone. Not ideal when I'm at work and you can't watch on a big screen. I can not express the amount of disappointment this brings. Apparently before Google bought Nest you could watch them on a desktop. So disappointing.
I placed my new cameras on the same spots as my old Amazon Cloudcams, they are reasonably located from my WiFi router and boosters. My 4 year old Cloudcams performed flawlessly from these locations, video streaming loaded right away. Google Nest cameras constantly refresh with a black screen and give me constant "Live video unavailable". So far owning them for 4ish days I get that message 90% of the time. Performance has been extremely underwhelming for a Google product. How can brand new cameras perform so poorly compared to 4 year old "obsolete" technology.
You want to watch recorded video clips? Good luck, they take FOREVER to load. By the time they load your house has already been robbed. Clips taking up to a minute to load. These are recorded clips in the cloud, how can this be so slow? Again on my Amazon Cloudcam it takes about 3-5 seconds for a 5 minute clip to load. Google Nest takes up to a minute to load a 10 second clip.
When the camera works (and its not often) the video quality is great, night vision feature is sharp, motion detection is also great. Unfortunately though the Google ecosystem is extremely subpar. Their Home app is also something to be desired. It seems so rushed and poorly designed, like a last minute "we need an app" situation. The lack of customizing where you want icons placed are also so so bad.
As for customer service, I chatted them today trying to get help, I've been on the chat so far for 36 minutes getting the same copy and paste answers from their CS person. Took 20 minutes for them to get figure out how to get me to approve for them to get into my system. Going on 40 minutes they ask me for a screenshot. Big yikes Google.
I want to like the cameras but ultimately I will return them all (I spent north of $500 on all of these). Maybe try the more expensive Ring or cheaper Wyzecam.
If you're looking for an easy setup camera system with little frustration, these are not it.
Update: over 1.5 hours with Google support and they seemed clueless. Telling me to uninstall the app, turn off the cameras, asking me what phone I was using, it was all useless. Most of them I already did. Anyway, all 4 cameras have been returned to Amazon.
While I was on the chat for over 1.5 hours I researched other cameras and decided to go with Wyzecam. $99 a year for unlimited cameras, web browsing included, color night vision. Cheaper pricepoint on the hardware too.
Images in this review - Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2024Color: SnowStyle: Security Cam (Wired) - 2nd GenVerified PurchaseThe bubbly shape is so cute. This camera is solid and comes in a box that feels like you made a purchase from the Apple Store. Very good quality camera easy to set up and easy to use. Highly recommend checks off all the boxes.
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- TAJReviewed in Canada on October 28, 2024
3.0 out of 5 stars Indoor only
Color: LinenStyle: Security Cam (Wired) - 2nd GenVerified PurchaseMistakenly order thinking it would operate outdoors in a Canadian winter.
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Luis AguilarReviewed in Mexico on October 19, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente cámara
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- robert m.Reviewed in Canada on March 2, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Works great
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- MikeReviewed in Canada on December 17, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Changed camera to a newer model
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- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on January 18, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Best out there!!!!
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