Nest Cam with floodlight has built-in intelligence that can tell the difference between a person, a vehicle, and an animal. It alerts you when there’s important activity,* and lights up automatically so you can see what’s happening. With 24/7 live view and free event video history, you never miss a thing, day or night. Swap out your existing basic floodlight and use the same wires for power. Nest Cam with floodlight requires the Google Home app and a Google Account – it’s not compatible with the Nest app or the home.nest.com site.
Q: What is the field of view for this camera?
A: This camera has a 130 degree field of view.
Q: What type of lighting does this camera use?
A: This camera uses floodlighting.
Q: Does the Nest Cam with floodlight have night vision?
A: Yes, the Nest Cam with floodlight has night vision and provides a clear image even in low light and darkness.
Q: How is this camera powered?
A: This camera is hard wired for power.
Q: How long does the camera store recorded events if the Wi-Fi goes down?
A: If your Wi-Fi goes down, the camera will store up to one hour of recorded events.
Q: Can I use the Google Home app to control the camera?
A: Yes, you can view live HD video, replay video recordings, control your floodlight, and more from the Google Home app.
Q: Can the floodlight be mounted horizontally under an eave where the exiting floodlight box is?
A: Nest Support could not answer this question through my chat. I think the designers of camera floodlights have never stepped outside the lab to realize floodlights are commonly installed under the eave to shine light on two sides of a house around corners, versus a wall mount that can only shine on one side. No camera flood light on the market today can be mounted properly under an eave because the sensor will not swivel far enough to have the correct line of sight at this angle. Many regular motion lights cannot even achieve this and they've been around for years. Try explaining this to a 16 year old on Nest Support that has never installed a light fixture.
Q: Are bulbs replaceable and what size ?
A: Had the same question and contacted customer service to ask. The bulbs on the Nest floodlight camera cannot be replaced. You would have to replace the entire unit.

Nest Cam with floodlight has built-in intelligence that can tell the difference between a person, a vehicle, and an animal. It alerts you when there’s important activity,* and lights up automatically so you can see what’s happening. With 24/7 live view and free event video history, you never miss a thing, day or night. Swap out your existing basic floodlight and use the same wires for power. Nest Cam with floodlight requires the Google Home app and a Google Account – it’s not compatible with the Nest app or the home.nest.com site.

Meet the smarter, sharper wired Nest Cam Outdoor with 2K video and Gemini. Get more peace of mind about the things that matter with the intelligence of Google Home. It provides more details, summarizes what happened, and lets you search video history simply by asking for something.¹,²,³

Meet the smarter, sharper wired Nest Cam Outdoor with 2K video and Gemini. Get more peace of mind about the things that matter with the intelligence of Google Home. It provides more details, summarizes what happened, and lets you search video history simply by asking for something.¹,²,³

Who’s in the garden? Are the kids doing their homework yet? Nest Cam is wire-free, so it goes almost anywhere, outside or in. It knows the difference between people, animals, and vehicles, so you can get the alerts that are important to you. Listen and speak through the camera right from the Google Home app. Check in anytime with 24/7 live view.* If you miss a notification, you can always go back and see what happened with 3 hours of free event video history.* And it’s easy to install yourself – no outlet or wires required. Nest Camera Battery requires the Google Home app and a Google Account – it’s not compatible with the Nest app or the home.nest.com site. *** Stand and cable sold separately
| Pros for Google - Nest Cam with Floodlight - Outdoor or Wired - Smart Security Camera - Snow | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera Quality, Ease of use, Installation, Overall Performance, Light Brightness | Video Quality, Setup Ease, Field of View, Resolution, Facial Recognition | Video Quality, Setup Ease, Field of View, Resolution, Facial Recognition | Camera Quality, Ease of use, Overall Performance, Installation, Night Vision |
| Cons for Google - Nest Cam with Floodlight - Outdoor or Wired - Smart Security Camera - Snow | |||
| App Compatibility, Battery Life, Connectivity, Compatibility, Price | Cable Length | Cable Length | Battery Life, App Compatibility, Connectivity, Compatibility, Motion Detection |
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