So far this is the outdoor camera I've been looking for.
I had every intention on buying 3 Hikvision 3 megapixel outdoor cameras since the night vision is so great on that particular camera. My problem was recording and storing video. I'm a normal home owner who just wants a camera installed to watch over my vehicles at night and keep an eye on my front door when I'm not at home. The problem with this kind of set up is I would either have to purchase a DVR for an additional $100-$150 and have the ability to record and store 2 months of footage. Or I'd have to run a server off my PC at all times.
Which leads me to the next issue I was planning on dealing with. After purchasing all of this great equipment, getting it installed, spending hours in my attic running cable to the DVR and getting the web server set up, I still have to make the entire system easy enough for my wife to use.
With the Nest Outdoor Camera I don't have to worry about that.
I pre-ordered the camera figuring I could just return it if I didn't like it. The box came just like my Nest Thermostat and Nest Protect did, well packaged and ready to install. Installation was easier than I thought. I opened my cell phone app and added the camera, scanned the QR code and no more than 10 seconds later had video set up and recording. My wife's phone updated about 30 seconds later. I mounted the little bracket the magnetized base attaches to, and routed the USB cable into the hole I drilled leading to my attic space. The next part was the worst part of the whole process but this has nothing to do with the system itself. I climbed in my attic (which was currently 120 degrees of the most viscous South Texas air you can find) and made my way to the wire I fished through the hole. I used the supplied wire clips to attach it to the roof rafter (it's low voltage wire so this is kosher) which I then routed to the area of my attic that my home builders were kind enough to install a 120 outlet in. Once I got that situated it was only a matter of plugging the power in and getting my rear out of there before the complimentary installation heat stroke was delivered.
That's it...Well, not exactly, I did put some silicone caulking around the hole I drilled. A tip for you self installers out there, pull the cord out 3 or 4 inches and wrap 1 or 2 layers of regular packaging tape around the cable, that way when you seal the hole you won't get the cable all goopy.
Video quality is fantastic. It's slightly less clear than the Hikvision during the day, but comparable at night. As a normal home user, this is more than adequate for my household.
As great as this thing is, there are a few negatives I'd like to point out.
- The App constantly reminds you to upgrade your free trial to the paid version of Nest Aware, it's a bit intrusive
- I would have liked the magnetic base to have the ability to route the cable directly through it so none of the cable is exposed, a small gripe
- 10 day monitoring is a bit pricey at $15 a month for 2 cameras, 30 day monitoring is out of reach for some home users ($45 a month for 2 cameras)
- As far as I know, you're locked in to using the Nest Aware for recording and storage of video
- Color options would have been cool, I assume they went with white to keep the unit as cool as possible
-The magnet base is awesome. I do worry in the Houston heat that the camera could begin to droop or slowly slide down over time.
Overall I don't see a scenario where I'd return these cameras. Well worth the $400 investment.
**9/23/16 UPDATE**
For my second camera installation, I decided to try the POE route. I purchased an 8 port POE injector and 2 USB POE splitters, set up took about 10 minutes. Works perfectly.
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| Price | — | $89.99 | $39.00 | -7% $445.00 List: $479.99 | $34.00 |
| Delivery | — | Get it as soon as Sunday, Jul 7 | Get it as soon as Sunday, Jul 7 | Get it as soon as Sunday, Jul 7 | Get it as soon as Sunday, Jul 7 |
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| Sold By | — | 904 West | Amazon.com | Advanctech | Amazon.com |
| power source | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered |
| video resolution | 1080p | 4k | 720p | 720p, 1080p | 720p |
| wireless tech | Bluetooth | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| mounting type | Surface Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount |
| number of channels | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| low light technology | Night Color | Night Color | Night Color | Night Color | Night Color |
| video capture format | H.264 | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
| sensor resolution | — | 8 megapixels | 12 megapixels | — | 12 megapixels |
From the manufacturer
Keep an eye on what matters
Who’s at the door? Was my package stolen? Nest Cam Outdoor helps you look after home, day and night. Get an alert when there’s activity.[1] Talk and listen from your phone. And know about a break-in before it happens.
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Standing watch, whatever the weather.
It’s weatherproof and plugs into power, so you never have to worry about dead batteries.
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Get alerts when something happens.
Looks for motion and listens for sounds, and can send a phone alert if it thinks something’s up.[1]
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Don’t just watch. Listen and talk back.
With the built-in speaker and mic, you can speak to visitors or delivery people at your door.
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Simple installation.
It’s easy to install – just plug in the cable and adapter, mount the camera, and you’re good to go.
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Clear as day. Even at night.
Night vision evenly illuminates the view. And with 1080p HD and 8x zoom, you can see every detail.
1 Weatherproof 2 Motion & sound alerts 3 Talk & Listen 4 Simple installation 5 Night vision
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Don’t miss a thing with the new Nest Aware.
See more of what happened with up to 60 days of event video history and new intelligent alerts.[1]
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See what you missed.
Watch event clips with Nest Aware, or get 10 days of 24/7 video history with Nest Aware Plus.[1]
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Know what happened with intelligent alerts.
Get alerts when Nest Cams spot a familiar face[4] or Nest speakers or displays hear unusual sounds.
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Call emergency services when you’re away.
If there’s an emergency when you’re not at home, you can call 911 right from the Home app.[5]
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1 Nest Aware 2 24/7 video history 3 Intelligent alerts 4 Emergency calling 5 Subscriptions
Find the right Nest camera for your home.
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Placement
| Outdoor | Indoor or Outdoor | Outdoor | Indoor | Indoor |
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Power source
| Wired only | Battery. Wired w/cable [8] | Wired only | Wired only | Wired only |
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3-hour event video history[3]
| Snapshots only | Yes - included | Yes - included | Yes - included | Snapshots only |
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1 hour local backup storage[5]
| No | During Wi-Fi and power outage | During Wi-Fi and power outage | Wi-Fi outage only | No |
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Required app (free)
| Nest app | Google Home app | Google Home app | Google Home app | Nest app |
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Nest Gen 1 = BEST Camera!!
I absolutely LOVE this camera.-Generation 1 Camera: I sought out an older Gen 1 version of this Google Nest camera. Why? Because it works with the NEST app. I am not a fan of the Google Home app. The Nest app is seamless, and shows all of my cameras at once, top to bottom in the app (I can click on any of the camera sections, and view that by itself of course). And my Google Nest thermostats show up on the Nest app with my cameras too. It's great to have everything together on one app! And because it is a Gen 1 camera, I ended up getting a used one from a reseller on Amazon (New - Like Used, Or Good, etc = all four of the Amazon sellers were great - packaged nicely, and all the parts I needed were in the box).-Wired/Electric: Love that it is wired, and I don't have to mess with batteries. And my electrician said it was easy to install. ALSO, be sure to keep it near a window, so you can adjust the view up or down as needed, as well as clean it, without needing a ladder.In any case, the Camera works great - handles bright sun, works great at night (night vision is good), is good at motion detection, and picks up sound as well. And is perfectly weatherproof too. That being said, I am purchasing a shield to put above each camera, to keep the hot sun from overheating the camera in mid-summer (and to keep the heavy snow/ice off of it in the winter). Here is what I got for that: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D34JZ4F?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details (and I coated the inside/underside with a black matte spray paint, to keep the glare off of the camera).I purchased 4 of these cameras from different sellers on Amazon, so the review will be similar on all of the reviews. They are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2016
I had every intention on buying 3 Hikvision 3 megapixel outdoor cameras since the night vision is so great on that particular camera. My problem was recording and storing video. I'm a normal home owner who just wants a camera installed to watch over my vehicles at night and keep an eye on my front door when I'm not at home. The problem with this kind of set up is I would either have to purchase a DVR for an additional $100-$150 and have the ability to record and store 2 months of footage. Or I'd have to run a server off my PC at all times.
Which leads me to the next issue I was planning on dealing with. After purchasing all of this great equipment, getting it installed, spending hours in my attic running cable to the DVR and getting the web server set up, I still have to make the entire system easy enough for my wife to use.
With the Nest Outdoor Camera I don't have to worry about that.
I pre-ordered the camera figuring I could just return it if I didn't like it. The box came just like my Nest Thermostat and Nest Protect did, well packaged and ready to install. Installation was easier than I thought. I opened my cell phone app and added the camera, scanned the QR code and no more than 10 seconds later had video set up and recording. My wife's phone updated about 30 seconds later. I mounted the little bracket the magnetized base attaches to, and routed the USB cable into the hole I drilled leading to my attic space. The next part was the worst part of the whole process but this has nothing to do with the system itself. I climbed in my attic (which was currently 120 degrees of the most viscous South Texas air you can find) and made my way to the wire I fished through the hole. I used the supplied wire clips to attach it to the roof rafter (it's low voltage wire so this is kosher) which I then routed to the area of my attic that my home builders were kind enough to install a 120 outlet in. Once I got that situated it was only a matter of plugging the power in and getting my rear out of there before the complimentary installation heat stroke was delivered.
That's it...Well, not exactly, I did put some silicone caulking around the hole I drilled. A tip for you self installers out there, pull the cord out 3 or 4 inches and wrap 1 or 2 layers of regular packaging tape around the cable, that way when you seal the hole you won't get the cable all goopy.
Video quality is fantastic. It's slightly less clear than the Hikvision during the day, but comparable at night. As a normal home user, this is more than adequate for my household.
As great as this thing is, there are a few negatives I'd like to point out.
- The App constantly reminds you to upgrade your free trial to the paid version of Nest Aware, it's a bit intrusive
- I would have liked the magnetic base to have the ability to route the cable directly through it so none of the cable is exposed, a small gripe
- 10 day monitoring is a bit pricey at $15 a month for 2 cameras, 30 day monitoring is out of reach for some home users ($45 a month for 2 cameras)
- As far as I know, you're locked in to using the Nest Aware for recording and storage of video
- Color options would have been cool, I assume they went with white to keep the unit as cool as possible
-The magnet base is awesome. I do worry in the Houston heat that the camera could begin to droop or slowly slide down over time.
Overall I don't see a scenario where I'd return these cameras. Well worth the $400 investment.
**9/23/16 UPDATE**
For my second camera installation, I decided to try the POE route. I purchased an 8 port POE injector and 2 USB POE splitters, set up took about 10 minutes. Works perfectly.
Style: 1st GenSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Configuration: Nest Cam (Outdoor, Wired)Verified Purchase
A perfect outdoor camera option for any home user **Works with POE
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2016
So far this is the outdoor camera I've been looking for.Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2016
I had every intention on buying 3 Hikvision 3 megapixel outdoor cameras since the night vision is so great on that particular camera. My problem was recording and storing video. I'm a normal home owner who just wants a camera installed to watch over my vehicles at night and keep an eye on my front door when I'm not at home. The problem with this kind of set up is I would either have to purchase a DVR for an additional $100-$150 and have the ability to record and store 2 months of footage. Or I'd have to run a server off my PC at all times.
Which leads me to the next issue I was planning on dealing with. After purchasing all of this great equipment, getting it installed, spending hours in my attic running cable to the DVR and getting the web server set up, I still have to make the entire system easy enough for my wife to use.
With the Nest Outdoor Camera I don't have to worry about that.
I pre-ordered the camera figuring I could just return it if I didn't like it. The box came just like my Nest Thermostat and Nest Protect did, well packaged and ready to install. Installation was easier than I thought. I opened my cell phone app and added the camera, scanned the QR code and no more than 10 seconds later had video set up and recording. My wife's phone updated about 30 seconds later. I mounted the little bracket the magnetized base attaches to, and routed the USB cable into the hole I drilled leading to my attic space. The next part was the worst part of the whole process but this has nothing to do with the system itself. I climbed in my attic (which was currently 120 degrees of the most viscous South Texas air you can find) and made my way to the wire I fished through the hole. I used the supplied wire clips to attach it to the roof rafter (it's low voltage wire so this is kosher) which I then routed to the area of my attic that my home builders were kind enough to install a 120 outlet in. Once I got that situated it was only a matter of plugging the power in and getting my rear out of there before the complimentary installation heat stroke was delivered.
That's it...Well, not exactly, I did put some silicone caulking around the hole I drilled. A tip for you self installers out there, pull the cord out 3 or 4 inches and wrap 1 or 2 layers of regular packaging tape around the cable, that way when you seal the hole you won't get the cable all goopy.
Video quality is fantastic. It's slightly less clear than the Hikvision during the day, but comparable at night. As a normal home user, this is more than adequate for my household.
As great as this thing is, there are a few negatives I'd like to point out.
- The App constantly reminds you to upgrade your free trial to the paid version of Nest Aware, it's a bit intrusive
- I would have liked the magnetic base to have the ability to route the cable directly through it so none of the cable is exposed, a small gripe
- 10 day monitoring is a bit pricey at $15 a month for 2 cameras, 30 day monitoring is out of reach for some home users ($45 a month for 2 cameras)
- As far as I know, you're locked in to using the Nest Aware for recording and storage of video
- Color options would have been cool, I assume they went with white to keep the unit as cool as possible
-The magnet base is awesome. I do worry in the Houston heat that the camera could begin to droop or slowly slide down over time.
Overall I don't see a scenario where I'd return these cameras. Well worth the $400 investment.
**9/23/16 UPDATE**
For my second camera installation, I decided to try the POE route. I purchased an 8 port POE injector and 2 USB POE splitters, set up took about 10 minutes. Works perfectly.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2016
Style: 1st GenSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Configuration: Nest Cam (Outdoor, Wired)Verified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024
Style: 1st GenSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Configuration: Nest Cam (Outdoor, Wired)Verified Purchase
I absolutely LOVE this camera.
-Generation 1 Camera: I sought out an older Gen 1 version of this Google Nest camera. Why? Because it works with the NEST app. I am not a fan of the Google Home app. The Nest app is seamless, and shows all of my cameras at once, top to bottom in the app (I can click on any of the camera sections, and view that by itself of course). And my Google Nest thermostats show up on the Nest app with my cameras too. It's great to have everything together on one app! And because it is a Gen 1 camera, I ended up getting a used one from a reseller on Amazon (New - Like Used, Or Good, etc = all four of the Amazon sellers were great - packaged nicely, and all the parts I needed were in the box).
-Wired/Electric: Love that it is wired, and I don't have to mess with batteries. And my electrician said it was easy to install. ALSO, be sure to keep it near a window, so you can adjust the view up or down as needed, as well as clean it, without needing a ladder.
In any case, the Camera works great - handles bright sun, works great at night (night vision is good), is good at motion detection, and picks up sound as well. And is perfectly weatherproof too. That being said, I am purchasing a shield to put above each camera, to keep the hot sun from overheating the camera in mid-summer (and to keep the heavy snow/ice off of it in the winter). Here is what I got for that: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D34JZ4F?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details (and I coated the inside/underside with a black matte spray paint, to keep the glare off of the camera).
I purchased 4 of these cameras from different sellers on Amazon, so the review will be similar on all of the reviews. They are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
-Generation 1 Camera: I sought out an older Gen 1 version of this Google Nest camera. Why? Because it works with the NEST app. I am not a fan of the Google Home app. The Nest app is seamless, and shows all of my cameras at once, top to bottom in the app (I can click on any of the camera sections, and view that by itself of course). And my Google Nest thermostats show up on the Nest app with my cameras too. It's great to have everything together on one app! And because it is a Gen 1 camera, I ended up getting a used one from a reseller on Amazon (New - Like Used, Or Good, etc = all four of the Amazon sellers were great - packaged nicely, and all the parts I needed were in the box).
-Wired/Electric: Love that it is wired, and I don't have to mess with batteries. And my electrician said it was easy to install. ALSO, be sure to keep it near a window, so you can adjust the view up or down as needed, as well as clean it, without needing a ladder.
In any case, the Camera works great - handles bright sun, works great at night (night vision is good), is good at motion detection, and picks up sound as well. And is perfectly weatherproof too. That being said, I am purchasing a shield to put above each camera, to keep the hot sun from overheating the camera in mid-summer (and to keep the heavy snow/ice off of it in the winter). Here is what I got for that: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D34JZ4F?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details (and I coated the inside/underside with a black matte spray paint, to keep the glare off of the camera).
I purchased 4 of these cameras from different sellers on Amazon, so the review will be similar on all of the reviews. They are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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Peter H.
We always have good Info from Amazon
Reviewed in Canada on April 18, 2024Style: 1st GenSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Configuration: Nest Cam (Outdoor, Wired)Verified Purchase
luisdelarosa
Funciona excelente
Reviewed in Mexico on January 7, 2017Style: 1st GenSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Configuration: Nest Cam (Outdoor, Wired)Verified Purchase
Cliente Amazon
Buon prodotto ma con utilità ridotta senza la memorizzazione dei filmati
Reviewed in Italy on December 22, 2016Style: 1st GenSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Configuration: Nest Cam (Outdoor, Wired)Verified Purchase
Paul
They work great!!
Reviewed in Canada on May 5, 2023Style: 1st GenSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Configuration: Nest Cam (Outdoor, Wired)Verified Purchase
Steve C.
easy installation, works great with Nest App
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 20, 2023Style: 1st GenSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Configuration: Nest Cam (Outdoor, Wired)Verified Purchase
