Customer Ratings & Reviews

Its okay i guess. dont like that i have to keep charging it but it gets the work done

Easy to install, perfect image, and I love the whole Google ecosystem

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?

Overall the video quality is okay and they are fairly discrete making them a decent option for home security. The only thing I do not like about the battery powered nest cameras is that you cannot get 24/7 surveillance even if you have them plugged in full time, they record only when they detect motion, vehicles, people, or animals (depending on what you set them to detect). Recommended for people who don’t need 24/7 surveillance.

Good camera. It needs a rotation option. It stays charged for a while. Easy set up.

I’ve been using the Google Nest Camera for a while now, and I’m really impressed. The video quality is super clear, even at night, and the motion alerts are quick and accurate. I love being able to check in on my home from my phone when I’m away—it gives me real peace of mind. Setup was simple and only took a few minutes, and the app is very user-friendly. Overall, it’s a solid, reliable camera that makes home security so much easier. Highly recommend!

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 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.

Google Nest products are a bear to deal with; Google has spent almost no time updating or upgrading their functionality and some of the function makes no sense. Here is an example; if you have to do things like update your WIFI Router/Internet, and you change the WIFI name you will need to treat every Google Home product as new and INDIVIDUALLY RESET TO MANUFACTURER and resync the Google product with the WIFI. The Google suggested workaround is to use the exact same WIFI name as you did previously, but is that reasonable? And our new provider wouldn't accept "_" so we couldn't use the same titling. One of the products is hardwired and on the top of our garage. It's just absolutely ridiculous and I have not resynced/reset it because it's such a big task to now have to do (just to perform an update to the WIFI name/PW). This specific product's battery failed after a few months and would only function by using it hard wired. I would not recommend.

I bought the Google Nest Cam (Indoor/Outdoor, Wired) from Best Buy in February, and it’s already completely useless. Not “glitchy.” Not “needs an update.” Straight up dead. It constantly goes offline, won’t stay connected, and now it can’t even hold a charge. So congratulations—I paid premium price for a security camera that literally cannot do the one thing it’s supposed to do: stay on. And of course, this all started happening right after my return/warranty window ended on March 11. Convenient. So now I’m stuck with a defective piece of tech and zero support. At this point, this isn’t a “smart home device”—it’s just an expensive decoration on my wall. I’ve had cheaper no-name cameras last longer than this. Save your money. Buy literally anything else. I wouldn’t trust this thing to monitor a rock.

Very good battery life and video quality, Only downfall is footage is only saved for 3 hours. So if you dont go save it within then, its just gone forever, and if something happens overnight, by the time you wake up the footage has deleted it self. I understand it being optimized for performance but 3 hours is far too short and should be fixed

It's been 2 months and the camera has done a good job. I charged it fully when I bought it and now it finally needs a recharge. No issues on installation and no issues since.

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.

Overall this is a very good camera. It's picture quality is better than many in the price range and is fairly easy to set up. The only issue I have with it, is it does not work with the Nest app. It only works with the Google Home app. I believe Google is doing away with the Net app in the future, but as of now I'd prefer to have all my Nest products in the Nest app and link it to Google home app as I did with my doorbell and thermostat. Other than this inconvenience it is a good camera overall.

Having a few nest products, I decided to purchase this camera and add it in a hard to reach place outdoor where the battery option comes in handy. The initial set-up is simple and fairly quick through the Google Home app. I was a bit disappointed that I couldn't add it to my best app. The magnet is very strong and keep the camera from moving from its original position. The quality is great particularly with morning light and average at night. I set mine to stay idle at all times and notify me of any movement if I'm not present in the house. So far, I'm satisfied with the performance. I've had it for 21 days and the estimated charge is at 3 months.

I used to like my google nest camera's but they've gone downhill. Connections to my wifi had been super buggy and cant always connect to see the videos until way later. I get a notification saying person seen but i cant review it. The cost per year for the cloud recordings have doubled since ive joined and the quality of service and performance has gotten worst. The battery life seems to be worst than the older generations. I got this system because im renting a house and dont want to screw anything in and they have magnetic mounting as an option. I'll be switching to a better system when that changes.

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 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!

First time buying security cameras, and these are my impressions: 1) super easy to set up and installation is fast and easy if you’re familiar with Google home already. 2) video quality is good for all the features that includes for a reasonable price. Nest aware plan starts at $6. Face detection is amazing. 3) cameras can be adjusted to your preference. Which means it will covered the area of your choice and get notifications of that specific zone already selected. Overall I’m just waiting for the cameras battery life. But So far they’re holding fine.

Easy connection, Easy installation and good clear picture. The only down side is recharging, but if that’s to much of a hassle you get the wired.