Customer Ratings & Reviews

Easy to set up. Integrates well with google home. Good quality camera. Just wish Google would lower the cost as they are expensive compared to other similar-quality cameras. Would have probably gone with another brand had it not been for the fact I'm already invested in the Google ecosystem.

Easy to get running, but because Google buying Nest, it can be a little tricky getting the two connected. In cold weather, the battery seriously degrades and must be charged about every week when it's freezing. I do like the quality and clarity and have purchased another one since.

Great picture quality, easy to set up, has the same features as the old one. The only thing is if you put it in high traffic area the battery won’t last. Had it charged 100% and placed in night traffic area it lasted only 3 weeks till I had to charge it again.

The indoor/outdoor Google cameras were surprisingly simple to install and set up (the setup really is the easy part, though). Installing was a breeze (and this is coming from a guy who can't hang a picture straight). The quality of the picture is excellent, and its battery life is also very good. It's been over a week, and they haven't even burned 25% battery life yet. You can get a better deal if you buy the two-pack, though sometimes you can get a better deal on a single camera if they have a sale going.

I recently purchased the Google Nest Cam 2-Pack for indoor and outdoor use, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the performance. The cameras are incredibly easy to set up, and the wire-free design gives you flexibility for placement. The video quality is sharp and clear, even at night, and the motion detection is highly accurate. The mobile app makes it super convenient to monitor my home in real-time, and the alerts are quick and reliable. This purchase has brought me peace of mind and added security to my home. Highly recommend it! Best Buy Protection Plan Review Adding the Best Buy Protection Plan was a smart decision. It provides great coverage for up to 24 months and gives me peace of mind knowing my investment is protected. The plan is easy to understand, and Best Buy’s support team is always responsive. I feel confident that if anything goes wrong, it will be taken care of quickly. It’s worth every penny!

The camera is ok. Most of the 1 star reviews are from people who didn't read the product description or properly research the item. "This camera doesn't work with the Nest app, 1 STAR." Although the resolution is only 1080p, the quality looks much better than my Arlo cameras. If you want 24/7 video history, you need to buy the outdoor cable and the Nest Aware subscription. Pros: Idiot proof installation, crisp 1080p resolution, HDR, fast intelligent alerts Cons: Home app is not as good as Nest app, stupid proprietary charging cable, no previews on WearOS watch, old Nest cameras don't fully work with Home app yet

Easy operation and installation. Plus, sorry painted to match exterior color with no issues. Only issues are lag time and not catching all movement.

I install these products as a profession, I currently have 2 Outdoor IQ, 1 Indoor IQ and 1 Nest hello(not the new google branded) not to count the other various hubs/google minis I have in my home. This camera I purchased for my own personal use to become more familiar with so I can speak to its features and specs. Just like EVERYONE else the issue is the fact that when you go to the nest app to scan the QR code it gives you the "you need to add this to the google home app". Once you have it added the functionality and the layout of the features is not easy and user friendly like they are on the nest app. You cannot see your cameras feed in the google app unless you select said camera which is why I do not use the GHOME app for my previous cameras. The fact you cannot see this camera in the nest app either is a huge turn off on selling this especially to anyone who has one of your previous gen cameras. I know I will receive the same answer of " Our teams are working on enabling the ability to setup and control older Nest cameras in the Home app so users will have one app to control all of their devices. We’re also working on bringing full functionality to the Google Home app because we wanted to create an integrated experience with other Nest and smart home devices." THIS IS NOT WHAT YOUR CUSTOMERS ARE ASKING FOR! Its great you are integrating everything to the google home app. I am not disagreeing with this either, go ahead and do the above. You need to let this camera integrate to the nest app in the meantime as well. Otherwise your reviews are going to keep going down the drain on this, which seems like a fairly important factor and considering its only a 2 and a half star on BestBuy after only launching for less than a month is concerning am I wrong?

Easy to set up, works well. I can observe my porch from a tablet or phone. Thinking of adding more.

The install is pretty simple, just follow the instructions and have your Google Home application ready to go on your phone. Phone. If you're doing this, you probably already have smart devices, so you probably already have Google Home setup. If not, don't panic, Google Home is not that difficult to set up. Now the nest cams, whether they're wired or battery are designed for surveillance but not necessarily recording as much as we would like. Google has not quite gotten this correctly yet. Because this is a security application, you will want to opt for the Google aware premium program which is about $100 a year. Just fork it out and forget about it. This will allow you to at least view your videos going back several days and the events are what you're looking for. These are things you set up and you can ask for things like show me what animals are there or show me if there are people there. Things like that. Facial recognition is fine. But if you want to download, you're going to have to go through a lot to get things downloaded. Google did not provide a seamless application for this. See all of your cameras at once on any browser by typing. Home.google.com with your Google ID and password. You will see all the video cams up at once, if you have multiple. This is the live view only, you cannot see recorded events which is unfortunate. Another Google shortfall. When Google can give us the ability to download videos to our hard drive or cloud drive that would be really cool. When they do, this will go up to five stars. Until then, Google has some homework to do. Oh, and the nest program is probably not going to be there much longer. It seems to be devoted primarily to thermostats and things like that. It doesn't work for other smart appliances. Google needs an all-in-one app and that's going to be Google Home, I would bet. Google, do your homework, get your apps working together, and give the consumer anything that you can think they would want, like the idea of downloading videos so that we can look at things in detail if we have to. Don't make me have to fight for it with other technologies. Oh, and you cannot see these cameras at all on a Google Android TV at all. It's physically impossible. You can only see it on the Google Home app, or on one of the Google nest screens that you can buy for $100 or so. Google needs to fix that too. Everybody wants to see their video cameras on their TV without any hassle. So come on Google, go for the five-star rating.

good at home for seeing outside, however, not WIFI connected so very limited access if your not at home.

Great! Works perfect for our nursery room! The 2-way audio makes it great and motion capture is also nice to have. covers the whole room.

I recently started using the Google Nest Cam Indoor/Outdoor Wire Free Security Camera in Snow, and overall, I'm quite pleased with it. The picture quality is impressive, providing clear and crisp images both day and night, which gives me peace of mind about my home security. One of the standout features for me is the ability to talk to people through the camera. It’s incredibly convenient for communicating with visitors or family members without having to open the door. While I do find the camera simple to use, the battery life is just average. I wish it lasted a bit longer between charges, but the convenience of being wire-free somewhat makes up for it. Overall, this camera is a solid choice for anyone looking to enhance their home security with great picture quality and user-friendly features!

Good, no more, the quality is good.But it disconnects followed by your WiFi network.

Purchase these after my home got broken into ever. Since nobody has even attempted to Google alerts me right away. If there's somebody unknown plus with the inboard facial recognition, it tells me anything. And everything I need to know about who's at my home. I have purchased several more since these. I now have 6 total Google cameras around my property and they work flawlessly. Battery life is great, but you can also add the third party. Solar charger and as long as it's mounted, it'll never die. It'll record continuously great value for the price, and you can't put a price on security.

Works well. Easy to install and get recording. Plug in and works with app.

I like the clarity of the camera but what I don't like about the camera is that the battery doesn't stay charged for very long

Good outdoor camera with limited battery life, especially if a lot of activity occurs. Put one of the two in the material storage section of my construction business yard. The other went over a mechanic’s bay with much more activity. I’ve already charged the mechanic’s bay camera two times in two weeks. The other camera states a two month battery life based on activity. Solid in all other aspects, great picture, great features, etc. I wish Google’s system allowed a scheduled on/off feature, and it may, I’m no tech wizard; but it seems you cannot schedule a home/away that’s not tied to a certain person or account’s geographic location.

Easy to install and these work better than the prior version. Adding to my current account was a breeze.

I was able to install these cameras around my home with ease. Got them hooked up to my google home app and boom everything works AMAZING!