Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- GA01894-US
- SKU:
- 6473265
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers enjoy the Nest Cam 2 Pack for its great camera quality and ease of use. Many users also appreciate the overall performance, easy installation, and clear night vision. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the battery life. Others have noted issues with app compatibility, motion detection range, and connectivity.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Cons mentioned:Battery life
Decent for a rental property
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’m not as impressed with this camera system. I do like the face reginition feature, but when you’re using a wireless setup I feel there is really nothing stopping someone from stealing the camera. Not sure what they’d do with it if stolen, but would be nice to have some kind of safety mechanism to prevent it from being removed. Batter life is pretty good and doesn’t require me to recharge the battery every week. It says it lasts over 6months on a charge. So far, I’ve charged it once completely and it’s at 90% on one camera and 40% on the other. The reality is the battery life depends on how often a camera is triggered. I have the Ring at my main property and Google at the rental. I like Ring’s interface over Google.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Nest Support
Posted .Hi Nick, thanks for sharing your insights with us. We're sorry to hear that the camera for Nest Cam (Battery) didn't impress you. We understand your concern with the security for your Nest Cam (Battery). For this reason, we have a security cable or Anti-Theft Mount available for Nest Cam (Battery). We recommend contacting BestBuy for more information on availability of this accessory.
Battery life for Nest Cam (Battery) will depend on factors including activity, temperature, and camera settings that you select. Users can extend the battery life of their camera by adjusting video quality, length of video clips, time between recorded events, and using activity zones to monitor specific areas. Here are some typical scenarios for your Nest Cam (Battery):
Busy: About 1.5 months battery life (about 20 - 25 recorded events per day)
Typical: About 3 months battery life (about 9 - 12 recorded events per day)
Quiet: About 7 months battery life (about 2 - 4 recorded events per day)
We recommend checking the frequency of events (per day) that you get with your Nest Cam (Battery). If the short battery life isn´t related to the frequency of events, then we may need to have a closer look at your device and understand what may be causing it. You may contact our support team for further assistance by visiting us here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp
- Pros mentioned:Camera quality
Great overall
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great cameras easy to install and hood quality resolution
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Camera quality, Ease of use
All around Great camera .
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This camera has worked out just like it should, it has great picture, easy to install and it’s wireless. Will definitely be buying another.
I would recommend this to a friend Highly recommend great quality
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Highly recommend if you don't want to run wires we did add the the small solar panel and have never had an issue and we have purchased three cameras and three solar panels always charged always available to view our cameras would definitely recommend also great resolution would recommend spending a little more for more space via the cloud to be able to review for their back than the standard aside from that excellent
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Amazing product
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these nest cams. They work great and the quality is amazing. They work in the heat and the freezing cold with no issues.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Camera quality
Home cameras
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the picture clarity and sound clarity. Barely looses any resolution when you zoom all the way in
I would recommend this to a friend Everything is perfect except one thing
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.What if I wrote a review like people post YouTube videos? Hey there's three things that I like (number three will surprise you) so make sure you read to the end! Well you're not going to get that here because I think that is stupid. All you're going to get from me is this camera with the only valuable item in it...the high powered magnet on it that records loops of video that you can't delete individually. But I bought this to watch my dogs in their crates so otherwise I wouldn't have bought any of this crud.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Night vision
Solid wireless outdoor camera
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is the second Google Nest outdoor wireless camera we set up along with a Nest doorbell. Cameras can be customized to alert you and the Google subscription service allows you see 30 days of video history. Cameras have high resolution, wide angle viewing and the night vision is great.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:App compatibility
Ok but…
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good but in some ways they’re a downgrade. The biggest downside is you can’t use the Nest app and you have to use Google Home app which is not as good IMO. If this is your first Nest camera you’ll be fine. If you’re coming from or adding to older Nest IQ cameras you might be disappointed
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Camera quality, Ease of use
A good simple outdoor cam
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The cam was easily installed and tied into my home wifi net. the pics are clear and easy to access.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Battery life
Good
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The battery life is not very long. The only thing I wish is that it had a better battery life. Easy setup. Looks great indoors and out. I like that it’s wireless. Wish you can you the nest app rather than the google home app.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Nest Support
Posted .Hi there Coolmom, thanks for choosing our Google Nest products. We're glad to hear that Nest Cam (Battery) has been great for you. We're sorry to hear that the battery and the exclusivity of the Google Home app for the new generation of Nest cameras fell short of meeting your expectations.
We wanted to make the Google Home app as the one place where you can control all your favorite Nest devices and other smart home devices with the Google Assistant. Here are some benefits you can get by using the Google Home app with your Nest Cam (Battery):
- Automatic security protections such as Suspicious activity detection, 2-Step Verification and Security Checkup.
- Your Google Nest devices and services will work together. For example, if you have a Nest Cam and a Nest Hub, just say, """"Hey Google, show me the backyard camera” to cast your camera stream to your display without any additional setup.
- One account to sign into both the Nest and Google Home apps.
- Your homes and home members will be aligned across the Nest and Google Home apps.
- If you're willing, you may set up your Nest cameras to the Google Home app. Check out this help article: https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9893532
Battery life will depend on factors including activity, temperature, and camera settings that you select. Users can extend the battery life of their camera by adjusting video quality, length of video clips, time between recorded events, and using activity zones to monitor specific areas. Here are some typical scenarios for your Nest Cam (Battery):
Busy: About 1.5 months battery life (about 20 - 25 recorded events per day)
Typical: About 3 months battery life (about 9 - 12 recorded events per day)
Quiet: About 7 months battery life (about 2 - 4 recorded events per day)
We highly recommend checking the frequency of events (per day) that you get with your Nest Cam (Battery). If the short battery life isn´t related to the frequency of events, then we may need to have a closer look at your device and understand what may be causing it. You may contact our support team for further assistance by visiting us here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp
- Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Google outdoor camera
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Was hesitant with some reviews, works very will have 6 months using now
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Camera quality
Great Image Quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The image quality is great but the sensitivity level could be enhanced. I have the sensitivity level on the highest setting on both cameras but it doesn’t pick up all of the activity.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Nest Support
Posted .Hello there, AmyW. We’re glad that you like the image quality of the Nest Cam (battery), and we’re sorry to hear that your experience with activity detection is below your satisfaction.
We suggest checking your camera settings as event detection depends on settings that you select. You can choose which events your camera can detect and record (people, motion, package, etc.). From there, you (and each member of your home) can decide which of those events to get notifications for. If an event is turned off, you won’t get notifications for that kind of activity. You can also change the settings like adjusting video quality, wake-up sensitivity, length of video clips, time between recorded events, and using activity zones to monitor specific areas.
You may also need to check for any range issue or wireless interference that can affect the overall performance of your camera. Sometimes the camera may pass the connection test during setup, but will struggle to stay connected if it’s just a bit too far away from your router. You may also check for objects such as mirrors and refrigerators between the camera and your router as these items could block the connection. Check this link for more details: https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9276282
If additional help is needed, we’re just few clicks away here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Great cameras
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These cameras started my nest obsession. Super easy to install the only issue I have is my wives phone does not show any video feed
I would recommend this to a friend Good additional camera
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have nest gen 1 cameras and iq at the perimeter of my home. Those require power all of the time. We purchased these cameras for areas we don't see a lot of traffic/alerts. The camera does a decent job, not as good as the gen 1 or iq cameras. The picture is decent and so far battery life is as listed in the cameras description. I do not like the fact I cannot use the nest app to view these cameras like the rest of my cameras. You must use the Google home app. I'm hoping over time, google will push software upgrades to allow these cameras to reach their full potential.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Camera quality, Ease of use
Cameras
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great picture easy to connect and makes me feel safer
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Camera quality, Ease of use
Great Cameras w/subscription
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent Picture Quality. Easy to use. Read instructions before setup
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Connectivity
Get it together google
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Horrible which is crazy because i love google products i have had many of their other cameras but these were the worse ive ever had they would never stay connected not even with motion do not buy these. I took them back and bought the eufy cameras and they work great will be switching to eufy products from now on
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Google Team
Posted .Hi there, Mike. Sorry to see the you ran into connection issues on the Nest Cam (Battery) — we totally get your frustration. Even though you returned the device, your insight is valuable to us and we'd like to hear more. Share your thoughts with our survey: https://google.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2aStd8wsbcLGvwG
- Pros mentioned:Camera quality, Installation
Easy Setup and Great Picture
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Got these for my parents and glad I spent a little more for Google. Easy setup and mounting, plus the clarity of the picture quality is worth the extra money...
I would recommend this to a friend Finally Up and Running!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Just had these cameras installed 3 weeks ago. So far, so good. The installation was a nightmare because I chose to connect to power, and the technician would not go into my attic where the power was. He installed on battery power only. After having an electrician connect the cameras my attic, I finally got everything hooked up and working. I had to pay for it myself to be connected (128.00 per camera). The cameras work pretty well. The app is good also and of course requires a subscription. Overall I am pleased with my cameras, especially now that I won't have to charge the battery.
I would recommend this to a friend
