You can view live video and audio, speak through the in-camera microphone, get notifications when the camera triggers movement (you can sort via people/animals/vehicles/motion). Within the Google Home App, the capabilities you have at your disposal are straightforward. Google won't use video footage for nefarious means. I note with some interest that Google's installation setup casually mentions in passing that you need to make sure your visitors know they're being recorded – oh. You now have video streams in-home video to your phone, with a delay of about one second.Ī green light on the camera is illuminated when the camera is active, and the light blinks when someone is watching the live stream through Google Home. Plug it into a power point, turn on Google Home on your phone or tablet, follow the setup prompts, answer a few questions, connect to a network, and voila. I'll admit, I'm easily impressed when it comes to the quality of security cameras these days, as admittedly, I only have an older Arlo 2 system I bought off Trade Me.ĭesign-wise, the Nest Cam is unremarkable though weighty – two things you want in any security camera. Skipping through some of the stats, the camera records up to HD video (1080p at 30 frames per second), a wide 135-degree diagonal field of view, night vision and two infrared LEDs, and a three-metre power cable. Here, we take a look at the Nest Doorbell and the 2nd generation indoor wired Nest Cam. Since 2014, Google has been churning out Nest products left, right and centre - thermostats, home security systems, carbon dioxide detectors, you name it.
I sometimes wonder if Apple feels a little jealous.Īnyway, back to the point. The two founders of Nest, Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers were old-hat Apple engineers in a previous life.
When Google bought smart home device maker Nest in 2014, there was a US$3.2 billion price tag - and indeed, it has been a smart move that paid dividends.
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