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Unsurprisingly, the two work seamlessly within the same excellent companion app, but Nest products are also supported by an ecosystem of smart home devices from other brands.Just look for the ‘Works with Nest' branding and you'll find products that can co...
Excellent subscription service and app support, Strong picture quality (day and night), Rugged and waterproof build, Integration with IFTTT and other products...
Nest Aware subscription service is too expensive, Some issues with getting the camera online, Functionality is limited without buying Nest Aware, The design is vulnerable to tampering, or theft...
Nest's stylish camera is backed up by the most user-friendly companion app of all the security cameras we've seen and its Nest Aware service, which stores up to 30 days of footage in the cloud, is the most reliable and accessible. The only problem is that...
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Nest became a household name by reinventing the thermostat, but now the Google-owned company has a range of smart devices that work together to automate or protect your home.The latest product is this weatherproof camera that complements Nest's existing i...
This camera feels quite rugged and well-constructed enough to survive the worst weather without leaking. The robust 25-foot cable adds installation flexibility and the strong magnetic bracket is a neat way to fix it to a wall, Picture quality is excellent...
It must be said that the USB cable looks rather odd, emerging from the chin of the camera and not out through the bracket, which also leaves it vulnerable to burglars, who might like to steal the camera itself. It is rather expensive and fixed to the wall...
Nest's stylish camera is backed up by the most user-friendly companion app of all the security cameras we've seen and its Nest Aware service, which stores up to 30 days of footage in the cloud, is the most reliable and accessible. The only problem is that...
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Nest has made the move from indoor security, to offering all-seeing protection for the outside of your home. Say hello to the Nest Cam Outdoor. Boasting some of the same features as its indoor Nest Cam sibling, the outdoor version is touted as offering 2...
Sleek design, good quality footage, easy-to-use app and desktop controls, smart alerts, handy two-way communication...
Installation pains, Wi-Fi connectivity issues, costly subscription prices, not really a secure security camera...
As a secure security camera the Nest Cam Outdoor is somewhat lacking. But as a smart camera for the home it certainly has a lot of great features.We like the quality of the footage for both day and night capture, the alert system for people detection, and...
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Monitoring the outside of your house makes a lot of sense – especially if there's been a spate of break-ins in your area. The difficulty is that outdoor cameras have traditionally been a bit of a pain to set up and configure. The Nest Cam Outdoor hopes to...
Really easy to install, Powerful motion detection, Excellent video quality, Geofencing and scheduling...
Expensive subscription plans, Needs a decent internet connection...
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But I want to own my music, bellowed many. I want physical CDs, not computer files. When digital files became more useful and usable, there were more reasons not to do it: what if my internet connection goes down? And besides, I like listening to music on...
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The Nest Cam Outdoor ($199) is a solid, well-made security webcam that captures good to high-quality video and audio. Designed for outdoor use, it's weatherproof, and because it's wired rather than battery-powered, it will monitor your home continuously...
Continuous 24/7 live video streamin, Weatherproof desig, Clea, easy-to-navigate web portal and mobile app, Good image and sound qualit, Multiple sharing options...
Not worthwhile without pricey Nest Aware subscriptio, Sharing options split between mobile apps and web portal...
Both the hardware and software for the Nest Cam Outdoor offer a quality experience with good video capture and audio, and very good functionality and ease of use. However, there's no local-storage option, and the key features for which Nest is famous are...
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Nest Cam is one of our favorite home security cameras, so we were understandably excited to try out the new Nest Cam Outdoor. With a weatherized design and an updated app, it promises to bring the same solid security features and ease of use to the exteri...
Easy set up, New advanced security features, Magnetic mount requires no screws or drilling...
Pricey cloud subscription required to use advanced features, No battery backup, Magnetic mount might make it more attractive to thieves...
If you already own a Nest Cam with a Nest Aware account and are looking to expand your security perimeter to the outdoors, this is a no brainer. The Nest Cam Outdoor is basically a weatherproofed version of the camera you know and love, and you can ad...
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Streaming security cameras are probably the most popular gadget in the connected home, and Nest the best known today. After a fairly slow start after its Dropcam acquisition in 2014, Nest finally has an outdoor model, the unimaginatively titled Nest Cam O...
Great video quality, Easy and comprehensive app, AI shows promise...
Not as convenient to install as a battery-powered camera, Nest Aware subscription required for most features...
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Placing security cameras around your home allows you to keep an eye on what's going on indoors while you're away, but you need a weatherproof model to monitor any activity that happens outside. With the $199 Nest Cam Outdoor, the folks at Nest Labs have e...
Excellent video quality, Weatherproof, Sound and motion detection, Two-way audio, Email alerts, Works with lots of other connected devices...
Pricey, Some features require a subscription plan, Requires outdoor power...
The Nest Cam Outdoor security camera offers sharp 1080p video, crisp night vision, and motion detection alerts in a stylish weatherproof enclosure...
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This isn't the typical camera review; however, the Nest security camera has a very special place in my heart over the recent months. It's helped me identify and catch a couple raccoons and, most recently, a pair of burglars/vandals who broke into my books...
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Performance Comparison The chart below shows how the Nest Cam Outdoor's performance in our overall testing (in blue) fared against that of other models. Below we go into detail about how the Nest Cam Outdoor performed in each of our individual testing m...
Great video quality, smooth real time viewing, field leading monitoring services available, weatherproof...
Very limited without a subscription...
The Nest Cam Outdoor is our favorite outdoor monitoring camera, but only if you pony up for a $10/month subscription. Otherwise it is a great camera for real time viewing, but not much else...
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The Good Housekeeping Institute Media and Tech lab tested 25 indoor and outdoor Wi-Fi smart security cameras. Cameras were evaluated based on ease of use, performance, style, and durability. We tested video quality under multiple light settings, each came...
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While I've tested out various indoor WiFi-based security cameras over the past decade on Phoronix, outdoor WiFi cameras have been a different story. Either through my contacts from Phoronix or through my own personal searching, I've never found an outdoor...
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