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Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars with 2727 reviews

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79%would recommend to a friend

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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.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Has to be plugged in for 24/7 recording

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Simple installation, The hardware did not include the necessary screws to fit the wall anchors, so I had to find my own. No software issues, fast updates, and the audio/video quality are awesome. I love the microphone/speaker combo that can act like an Intercom. The blessing and curse of this product is the fact that it runs on a battery. While the battery life is tremendously good, When in battery mode, I cant record all night, just for certain movement events. Knowing that I would have to buy a separate cable or the stand for continuous power. Other than that I really love how easy it was to set up.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Go get one

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Long battery.. better than Arlo. Go buy one and protect your house.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    NEST CAM

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    unable to get this to work... :( unable to get this to work... :(

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Nest Support
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      Hello there, Glenn. Thank you for sharing your concern with your Nest Cam (battery). We're sorry to learn that you're experiencing some difficulties with getting the device to work. We want to know more details about your concern so we can help find a better resolution for you and improve your overall experience. Please reach out to our dedicated team of specialists on our Google Help page for immediate support here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp Nest

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Happy mom

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchase for mom she loves this added Security, she feels more safe

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    High enough res.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great cameras. Battery last at least 2 weeks on highest resolution.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Returned em

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Horrible camera kept going black and turning off by themselves returned em.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Nest Support
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      Hi Scooby, thanks for sharing your feedback to let us know of your experience with using the Nest Cam (Battery), and we’re sorry to learn that it was less than ideal for you. We understand that you had them returned since they kept going black and turning off by themselves. If ever you’d like to try the Nest Cam (Battery) some time again, we’d be more than happy to help and guide you with using it effectively and you’ll find us always available here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp Nest

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    See all

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    No more sneaking in the house at 2am. Like having eye of Syron

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good range

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The cameras have good wifi range so they can be on all ends.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Battery Nest Cams

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works as advertised but had to load Google Home to use them.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Nest Support
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      Hey PoppyS, we appreciate you posting your review on your Nest Cam (battery). Your feedback on using the Google Home is appreciated and know that our goal is to create an integrated experience and make the Google Home app as the one place you can control all your Nest and other smart home devices with the Google Assistant. If you need further assistance or have additional questions, please don't hesitate to contact us on our Google Help page here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp Nest

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Terrible camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Terrible camera. Live video keeps going in and out. Tried factory resetting. Didn’t help

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Nest Support
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      Hi there, we're sorry for the disappointing experience with Nest Cam (Battery). We appreciate that you tried troubleshooting the issue by resetting your device. However, the live video feed issue may be related to possible congestion of your network. Removing some of your connected devices may help free up some bandwidth space, and enable you to watch the live video feed with any issues. Nest cameras typically require between 0.8 Mbps to 4.0 Mbps per device to upload properly, depending on the video quality setting you selected. Once you confirm that you are able to view the live video feed without any hiccups, we recommend contacting your Internet service provider to check your connection and upgrade it if needed. We also recommend checking for possible signal interference, such as the thick walls and other devices in your home, which may weaken Wi-Fi signals. Placing your router within a line of sight from your Nest Cam (Battery), and within 10-15 feet from each other, will ensure a reliable Wi-Fi signal. However, if the issue is still persistent, even after following the steps we suggested, then we may need to have a closer look at your Nest Cam (Battery) and figure out what may be causing the issue. You're more than welcome to reach out to our support team here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp Nest

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nest cam

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love these things. This is my second set. Great product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Installation
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Camera with Google Smarts

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    Tech Insider Network Member
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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    In a marketer saturated with all kinds of smart security cameras, companies really have to try hard to stand out and google did it with the exception of a few small issues with this camera. Build: the camera feels really well built. It’s completely enclosed with only a magnetic port for the charger. The magnets for the wall mount and stand (sold separately) are very strong and work well to hold the camera in any position needed. My only issue with the build is the power cord. When connected it feels like you’ve put the cord in wrong. The angle directs the power cord to the front of the camera. This is especially noticeable if you use this camera for continuous recording since it has to be plugged in to use that feature. It looks really awkward and a clear design error. The camera itself is much bigger than I expected, it’ll definitely be noticeable wherever you put it. But overall it feels like a pretty solid camera that will last being stuck to a wall or on a cabinet shelf. One last problem I see with the camera design is because it’s a round shape there is no way to set this camera on a shelf without getting a stand, otherwise it’ll just roll around. I’ve seen other cameras do a much better job in design to provide a flat spot for setting the camera somewhere. Setting up is fairly easy, the google home app walks you through all the steps to mount the camera to a wall with a few screws and walk through the setup. Really nothing to this step. Using the camera is fairly easy too. If you’ve used the google home app you’ll be at home. The picture is very clear in both day and night. I had no problem seeing what was going on and the audio was some of the best I’ve heard on a smart camera. The smarts are really impressive on this device. Nest will detect unfamiliar faces based on how you train it and alert you when someone unfamiliar is noticed. It also has the ability to listen for smoke alarms which gives better peace of mind. There’s also an option for 30 day storage and continuous recording if you pay extra. This is my biggest issue with the camera, without paying the extra fee, you only get 3 hours of recording playback. This is almost unusable for the purpose of a security camera. So if you don’t want to pay the monthly fee I would pass on this camera. Overall this is a really feature packed camera, but you have to join nest aware to really get use from the camera. If you don’t mind that then you’ll be happy with this camera. If not you might want to look somewhere else.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Good @ catching sound/movement bad at plate number

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These cameras can't even catch a license plate number at 20 ft

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Nest Support
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      Hi there GreatRadios, thanks for sharing your insights with us on Nest Cam (Battery). We're sorry to hear that the image quality didn't meet your expectations. Your Nest Cam (Battery) comes with a 2-megapixel color sensor that can record up to 1080p resolution with support for High Dynamic Range (HDR) and should enable you to zoom in on images. Here are some recommended steps you can take:
      - Adjust the video quality settings on Nest Cam (Battery). The video quality settings let you choose how much of your Internet connection gets used by your Google Nest camera or doorbell to stream live video. Keep in mind that the higher the quality setting is, the more bandwidth and battery life is used. Please visit this link for a step-by-step guide: https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9218596
      - Use the Zoom feature. Zoom in and out of your camera’s video to temporarily take a closer look at part of the scene. Check out this link for more information: https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9251364

      Our support team is always ready to help you with your support needs. If you need further help with your Nest Cam (Battery), we'd be happy to assist you by reaching out to us here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp Nest

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    google nest battery camera junk

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    junk.....range on these sucked so they were returned. they are expensive JUNK.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Nest Support
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      Hi Jstorm, thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to learn that Nest Cam (battery) didn’t meet your expectations and had to return it. We value your feedback as we’re always working to improve our products and services. We are hoping that we will be able to provide you service in the future. If you have any questions or concern, you can always reach out to our support team here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp Nest

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Night vision
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A quality camera that has a lot going for it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The camera itself a little larger than most wifi cameras but it has a lot of tech in it along with a battery so I get it. It can be used indoor or outdoor. The mount it comes with is great! You can either screw it into something or use its magnetic capabilities and the magnet is rather strong. Strong enough were I wont be worried about it blowing off in a storm. The camera turns off once its removed from the magnetic mount so you can move it around or charge it without triggering recording. I may be part of the minority here when I say this but I've never used nest products prior so I'm not invested in the original nest app as some are with their older nest products. I like that google put their new nest products into the google home app. I already have it installed so integration into my existing home was very smooth. No need to install other app on my phone just to use the camera. In my opinion I see this as a pro. As for video I find the quality is ok. Its its 1080 HD and I find it looks better than most HD wifi cameras of same resolution but obviously not as good as the 2k cameras. Night vision works pretty well too. Just like the new nest battery doorbell its got AI integration and push notifications. Depending on where you mount this you may want it enabled or disabled. I like that it only records when it needs to. Also built in is two way audio so you can have conversations with people near by the camera. I have mine on 5Ghz wifi and I found the delay for video and audio is about 1 sec which isn't bad in the wifi camera world. Google sells official accessories for it too like a indoor stand and a outdoor 33 foot weatherproof cable which you may want to invest in if you don't want to have to recharge the battery for outdoor use. My only con is the three hours of video history. If it detects something overnight and records it, the video is gone by the time I wake up. Would be nice to get 12 hours free before having to pay for the nest subscription or allow a SD card. Overall I think this camera is very underrated. It a quality camera that has a lot going for it. If your looking for a wifi camera that integrates with googles ecosystem and has a lot of the latest camera features then I think this is a great option.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Don’t buy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best was good and now google cams suck want to be Arlo

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Nest Support
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      Hi there, Moha. thanks for sharing your feedback, and we’re sorry to hear that your experience with the Nest Cam (battery) is below your expectations.

      We’re aware that longtime Nest users enjoy viewing their Nest camera feeds from the Nest app. However, our priority with this launch was building a complete experience for our new cameras and doorbell in the Google Home app. We’re working on bringing full functionality to the Home app as we want to create an integrated experience with other Nest and smart home devices. We request for your patience as we’re working on a seamless solution to create a better user experience. Meanwhile, we suggest having the latest version of the Google Home app that may improve camera playback controls to make it easier to play, pause, and navigate between events from the camera history view for cameras set up in the Google Home app.

      We’re hoping you can tell us more about your challenges with using the camera. You can visit us anytime here for services and support: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp Nest

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Get the wired cameras instead

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Difficult installation poor image quality do not get this instead of the the wired cameras

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Google Team
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      Hi JonH, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience with Nest Cam (Battery) was not up to standards. Your feedback is important to us, as we are always looking for ways to improve our products and services. If you need assistance, feel free to contact our support team. We’d be more than happy to help and improve your experience here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp madebygoogle

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Google has made Nest products worse

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Device wouldn’t complete the setup process. Will be returning.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Nest Support
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      Hi Davis, thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to learn that you’re having issues setting up your Nest Cam (battery).

      We recommend visiting this link for guidelines on installing your Nest Cam: https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/10919314

      If the issue hasn't been resolved, please feel free to contact our support team. We’re hoping that you’ll give us another chance to improve your experience and help you with your concern. You can call us anytime using this link: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp Nest

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Don’t buy

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Doesn’t work right after less than a month will never buy again

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    No longer charges

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very expensive product to quit working after 6 months

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Nest Support
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      Hi Matt, thanks for sharing your feedback to let us know of your issue with the Nest Cam (battery), and we’re sorry to hear it stopped working. We’d like to learn more about your concern and see whether this issue is caused by insufficient power, Wi-Fi connectivity, the camera itself, or other environmental factors. If you’re willing to work with us, please visit us anytime here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp Nest