Google - Nest Cam Outdoor security camera

This, like Nests indoor cameras, has an outstanding quality image and the recordings are very nice to have. The paid service to save your history is a bit overpriced in my opinion so you may want to pick and choose which cameras you subscribe to. The unit itself is well built quality wise, the camera is easy to mount and aim and stays in place well with the super strong magnet that holds it. However, the cable design is absolutely awful. You have 25 total feet of cable, in two 10 and 15 foot sections. And right in the middle of these two sections is a huge round blob/block that connects the two. Hiding the cable is a little difficult since its thick, so thieves could easily see it and cut the cable or just cover their face and cut the cable right at the camera itself and then have no issues. The big round block is so big it stands out like a sore thumb, inviting thieves to simply unplug it and then they are no longer on camera. And it's also so big that putting it inside of a standard electrical box is the only real option you have to hide it... aside form having it hidden behind the wall outside which could be a code violation. I believe it needs a safety cuff around the cable at the camera that is coated with something that can't be cut, there needs to be a screw or similar to make it stay attached to the magnet and the cable design needs to be completely redone by someone who knows what they are doing. With that said, the quality is excellent both night and day and having quick and easy access via the Nest app anywhere is really nice. Mine alerts me when packages arrive, the mail is here, people come to my yard etc. I would give the installation a real serious going over and consult with your electrician before buying this product, especially if you have a window inside you can simply place one of the indoor cams in to see outside. That exposed cable is just too much of a security risk, ironic since its supposed to be a security camera.

Pros: Easy to install and set up. Image quality is very good. Multiple activities zones work very well. Good build quality. Mobile App is intuitive especially if you have Nest ecosystem (for some reasons, IOS App is snappier then the Android, and Nest owned by Google...). Cloud storage (yes, it is not free but I am willing to pay just for peace of mind especially when I am traveling). Cons: Power wire's length is not "flexible", I have to install an additional junction box to "hide" the excess wire. The power adapter is huge (almost impossible to hide it or feed it through any hole). Additional fee for cloud storage. Give it a try, you'll love it. This is my 4th Nest Cam.

After thorough research on several different brands, I decided to buy the Nest cameras. I have never owned security cameras, but always wanted some. I saw that these had good reviews and decided to try them out. I made a very good choice in choosing these. No regrets! They are easy to install and awesome quality!! You can also just buy the inside cameras and put it inside your home facing the outside and it still does an awesome job! The outside ones, I installed them outside above a window and just ran the cable through the window and plugged it inside. We did not need to drill any holes and the window closes all the way because the cable is flat. I'm very happy with this purchase! I included a screenshot from my phone of the view. (Disregard yard mess, we're cleaning up to put new grass. Lol.)

I purchased this single unit along with the double pack and this brand for cameras is the only one I will purchase. The video quality is amazing both during daytime hours and nighttime hours. Crystal clear quality and can be viewed on your MacBook Pro (or laptop), any tablet with app access and also the Google Home Hub which I purchased tonight. The quality is literally breathtaking and since they are so powerful; they do need to be plugged into a source of power which didn’t bother me. I was able to his it behind the siding on my home as it is was built over 100 years ago and my friend who also owns this brand of cameras was able to drill a small home into his eves and run the wires within the attack. It comes with professional wire holding mounts which screw in and the wire can be painted without any issue. You can also discreetly run the wire through a window such as I did and window will still close and screen will stay in place. I have an alarm system with sensors on all windows and it didn’t cause any issues with the sensors either and you can hardly even see the wire running inside a window. I only had to do this with one camera and the window is upstairs. The attached image is shown on a Google Home Hub and since I have so much smart home products, it is in 720 and not 1080 until I upgrade my internet speed. The camera(s) doesn’t use that much bandwidth, it’s all the other 12 items logged into my network.

Installed two outdoor NEST camera's to watch over our front and backyards. They work great. The night vision capability gives us superb coverage as well. We added the Nest Aware monitoring and have been very pleased, the recorded video is very clear and good resolution. Would totally recommend this product.

Quality is good. Sensor detects movement even at a distance. Only frustration was with the install to interior power. Have to drill a large hole to feed the power connection through. Ended up plugging the hole with a 1 inch dowel, notched for the cord and spackeling the interior hole. You would think the nest design team would anticipate this and make a plug for the exterior and interior holes. Also, I now have 4 cameras and think they should provide a break or bundle price for the annual nest aware fees or include 1st year free after your third camera. Expensive equipment and expensive annual fees for surveillance history.

Pleasantly surprised that these cameras connected without any problem to my wifi, since they have no external antennas. Picture is very sharp and night vision works well. Only complaint is that there is quite a long lag between real time and the picture.

I bought this camera after trying others and the BB salesman suggested it for my needs. I needed to watch my vehicle at night in low/no light area. He said night vision up to 45 feet. It's the best I've seen. Linked up to my android and PC. Free nest upgraded service for one month included. I tried Motorola and Logitech Circle 2, neither work as well as this camera. Worth the investment.