Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- GA01317-US
- SKU:
- 6473262
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 are impressed with the Nest Cam's camera quality and ease of use, finding installation straightforward and night vision capabilities satisfactory. However, concerns exist regarding battery life and the consistency of motion detection. Some users also noted challenges with app compatibility and the product's price point.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Camera quality, Ease of use
Google cam easy to set up.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good quality image camera, easy to set up with google home app,
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Battery life
Terrible Battery Life and Charging Time
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This was my first time taking a chance on the wire free version of the camera. Only a year and a half in and it won't hold a charge more than a few days and it takes forever to charge. It is not in a high traffic area where it's triggered to record constantly, so the battery should hold up better especially for the cost.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Google Team
Posted .Hi there, JasonJ. Sorry to see the Nest Cam (Battery) wasn’t quite what you were looking for. There are a number of things that can impact battery drain like activity, temperature, and selected camera settings. Here’s also a few tips to conserve more battery:
1. Change the video quality.
2. Adjust how much activity your camera records.
3. Shorten the maximum event length.
For more details, here’s a link: https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/10901611
If these tips don’t help, reach out to us anytime you need: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp
- Pros mentioned:Camera qualityCons mentioned:Battery life
Ok but hardwiring would reduce trouble
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very nice clear picture. Battery life could be improved. Otherwise hardwiring would be less a hassel.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Nest Support
Posted .Hi there, thanks for your feedback. We´re sorry to hear about the poor battery life and hardwiring option for Nest Cam (Battery).
Nest camera 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)
If the battery life of your Nest Cam (Battery) doesn´t meet the recommended battery life above, then it´s important to check the frequency of events (per day) that you get on 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
We love the quality
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the quality of the cameras especially at night. Also great quality on audio, its fun communicate through out the yard.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:App compatibility
Can’t really use the Nest App for the newer Cams
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’m a little bit disappointed that I can no longer use my nest app to view the video feed on newer nest cams and forced to use google home app. I have a few older gen Nest cameras/doorbell camera so I have to use both google home app and nest app to view the video feeds. It’s very annoying to switch between apps instead of having it in one app and I don’t really like using the google home app to view the cameras.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Nest Support
Posted .Hi nate17, we really appreciate you for sharing your feedback with us about the Nest Cam (battery). We can imagine how having to use two different apps can be an inconvenience for you, and we’re aware that longtime Nest users enjoy having the option to view the Nest camera feeds from the Nest app. However, our priority is to create an integrated experience with other Nest and smart home devices. While the new Nest cameras and doorbells are exclusive to the Google Home app, users with previous versions of Nest cameras, like you, can view your camera feeds in the Google Home app alongside the new Nest Doorbell and Nest Cams.
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. And if you need help with any concerns about the performance and functionality of the camera, you're always welcome to let us know here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp
- Pros mentioned:Camera quality, Ease of use
Best wireless cameras
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these Google wirelees cams. So easy to set up and easy to use on the Google home app. Great picture quality, field of view and clarity. Microphone and listening capabilities are perfect. I now have 4 on the outside of my house and one wired cam inside.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Connectivity
Good camera and a valuable addition to a home
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are great camera but can be hard to connect sometimes but once they are connected works great and good value subscription and add as many cameras as your need for one price.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Camera quality
Video quality is good
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I think the quality of the video seems good. The app is ok. The only issue is that in the Google Home app you can not set alarm times. The Nest app did, but the new cameras do not work on the Nest app. I would like it to alert me during specific times of day/night when I know I am gone regularly instead of alerts always on or always off.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Nest Support
Posted .Hello there, Kcgirl03. We appreciate you sharing your review on Nest Cam (battery) here. We're sorry to hear that you're having some difficulties with setting alarms and notifications. We suggest adjusting the settings for your Home & Away Routines in the Google Home app that may help resolve the issues you're having with the device. You can visit the link here for detailed instructions: https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/10071810
If you have additional questions or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us on our Google Help page here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp
- Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Everyone should own these cameras.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love them!! I live in condo complex. No security. These cameras I purchased are life saving.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Camera quality
Google Nest Cam
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We purchased two of these cameras. These security cameras give us peace of mind! Great product that provides great views of our property!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Camera quality
Great camera
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Solid camera with great picture quality. Integrates very well with Google Home. The only thing that keeps me from giving it 5 stars is the charging can be a pain sometimes. The charging pins have to be cleaned from time to time before charging or it won't begin to charge.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Nest Support
Posted .Hi there, Manny. Thank you for choosing Nest Cam (battery). We're delighted to hear that your experience with the device has been awesome. We appreciate your feedback with the charging pins and have taken note of it. If you are in need of any assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us on our Google Help page for additional support here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp
- Pros mentioned:Camera quality
I love these.
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These work so well, and have clear video! I got one to watch for wildlife, one for my garage and one for my driveway. My only complaint is when you turn on notifications, you get on average, 3 per camera, per event. I need to figure out the event notifications… otherwise they work great! I paired with the Wasserstein solar panels and I haven’t had to charge at all!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Google Team
Posted .Hi JudithP. We're glad to hear you're enjoying the features of your Nest indoor/outdoor wireless cameras. To better manage event notifications, we recommend checking out this link: https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9210305?sjid=15889754926089064731-NC
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Good Affordable Camera
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good product overall. Easy install and use. Good price point. Respectable battery life and great motion detection. Included theft prevention wire seems flimsy, recommend purchasing after-market wire if you're concerned about theft of the device. Would recommend to anyone looking to start their home security array.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Camera quality
Color and sound is great
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These cameras are great. They are in color and the sound is very clear
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Camera qualityCons mentioned:Battery life
Battery could be better
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The picture quality is very good however, battery life could be better. I've had to charge the camera twice so far.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Nest Support
Posted .Hi Mando, thanks for posting your feedback about Nest Cam (Battery), and we’re sorry to hear that your experience with its battery life is less than ideal.
Battery life will depend on factors including activity, temperature, and camera settings that you select. You can extend the battery life of your camera by adjusting video quality, length of video clips, time between recorded events, and using activity zones to monitor specific areas. This link might be helpful: https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/10901611
Here are some typical scenarios.
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)
If you still have to charge the battery more often than you’d like, consider connecting your camera to a power outlet with the included or optional power adapter. Connecting to continuous power will keep the battery charged. Please note that the power adapter included with the Nest Cam (battery) is not weatherproof and not intended for outdoor use and you can use a compatible weatherproof cable (sold separately).
Feel free to get in touch with our dedicated team if further assistance is needed, here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp
- Cons mentioned:Battery life
Good cameras
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They are good quality for wireless. Sometimes the feed won't pull up when you try to view it but usually backing out and opening it again fixes it. Also they do not like cold weather. It doesn't effect video quality just battery life.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Overall performance
So far so great
|Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Google nest cameras seem to be working very well so far!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Winning
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These cameras do exactly what I want them to do, work. And for the price at the time of purchase, how could I resist?
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Motion detection
Underwhelmed
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Someone disappointed in the functionality of this camera. I now believe its may solely be software related to my concerns. The Home app doesn't appear to be as intuitive and function as well as I was expecting. I have every motion and detection setting enabled as possible, however my experience has been very lack luster. I currently have a ring doorbell installed at a further away location with less visibility than how I have this nest camera mounted. Yet the ring detects and notifies me of many, many more motion items such as vehicles and pedestrians, yet the nest camera, looking at the same location, with much broader field of view does not detect, alert, or record any motions that cross many times an hour, that which the ring easily detects and alerts me. Maybe my items is defective, or maybe it simply cannot set a detection of objects moving too fast, but it has plenty of field of view if I'm watching the camera setting to live, rather than letting it function idlily and notifying me. I like the device, its a google product, usually these are at a higher standard, but I want to blame the new transition away from nest software, and to home software. Will need some tweaking, and maybe its simply software related to my issues, but the camera simply does not detect motion unless i have a constantly live feed on. Which defeats the purpose being a battery/wireless camera, as a constant live feed will drain power at a much faster rate.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Nest Support
Posted .Hi there, thanks for posting a feedback regarding your the Nest Cam (Battery). We’re sorry to hear about your disappointed with the functionality of your camera.
Nest cameras are designed to alert you when they detect important activity like person seen, animal detection, and vehicle detection intelligent alerts, as well as activity zones, even without a subscription. Make sure your device is connected to your Wi-Fi network and the network is connected to the internet. You may need to move your camera or change something in the camera’s view to improve motion detection results. You can also change your camera’s angle, or change something in the scene so that you don’t miss important activity. If notifications are turned on, check whether similar activity has recently occurred in your camera’s video history.
We’d also like to learn more about your issue to help improve your overall experience. If you haven’t yet, we suggest reaching out to our dedicated team for further support here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp
- Pros mentioned:Camera quality, Installation
Cameras
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love this cameras because they are easy to set up and the image is amazing
I would recommend this to a friend