Customer Ratings & Reviews

Does not connect to the nest hub app. Can only be used in the Google home app which has a subpar interface. Still haven't figured out how to clip.

Worked great for a little over a month. Now video is very spotty. Have to turn camera off then on to work but only works fine for maybe 3 minutes then stops.

When nightvision mode is on in google home app settings this cam makes clicking sound at regular period to adjust with changing light which is very annoying, not worth the money

Ripped offed. Does not work with all my other Nest products. They should not put the work Nest on it if it does not work with Neat. Into the trash this goes.

Audio is not working and gets WiFi disconnected very often

Absolutely not good Unable to speak to anyone Paid for one year for nothing

This camera is not very clear and it is very heavy so you can only hang it to ceiling or wall by drill. ….::::::::::::::::

Very poor video quality. The original nest cameras are way better

Big step back compared to older models. Do not Buy !!!!

The worker was nice but the item suck. I have to return them 3 time

I've been installing smart cams in my house and friends houses for years now. This camera follows the newest setup procedure of scanning a QR code and the camera is automatically added to the Google Home app. I would have preferred that the QR code was permanently attached to the camera and not a sticker I have to keep up with. The app is very easy to use and I appreciate that I can manage all my smart devices in one place. The ability to setup hotspots is very helpful to reduce false motion triggers. You get a month of free premium record keeping and Google does not require a credit card for the trial. Points to Google for that! Google also added the ability to detect faces, pets, and cars. The face detection can detect the difference between a familiar face and a stranger. This feature is working well and I can see why it was implemented in this Nest hardware update.

I will start by saying I have a complete system of Google nest security cameras. I have the doorbell camera as well as 4 other security cameras around my house. All of these cameras are the previous versions and I have always loved them. So I was very excited to give these new generations of cameras a try. Right out of the box its the same solid build quality in the cameras that I have come to expect from the Google product line. It is very easy to set up in the Goggle Home app (more on that later) and the video quality is superb! You'll only get 1080p video, but for an indoor camera that's usually more than adequate. The night vision also works very well and you can clearly see everything in complete darkness. The facial recognition is also a great feature. You will get a notification with the persons name (as long as they are in your library of known people). I found most of the time this works very well, although there is a lot of wrong guesses as well. I found that notifications come very quickly and you are able to view a live video of the event very quickly. There is little to no lag time at all! But now for the glaring problem with this camera. It ONLY works in the Google Nest app. So if you are like me and have been in the google Nest ecosystem and have already invested hundreds of dollars in cameras you will either have to buy all new cameras, or use 2 different apps to view all your cameras. While you can view your old cameras in the Google Home app, in order to view any video history you have to use the Nest app. In order to use the new cameras you have to use the Home app and cannot even view the cameras in the Nest app. This is a MAJOR hassle for people that have used Google security devices for a long time and I think this will deter a lot of people from using these new cameras. I REALLY hope that google will fix this in the very near future and at the very least be able to use older cameras and view their history in the Home app. Otherwise, I cant really recommend these new cameras if you have older Google cameras. Sad that Google is doing this to its long time customers and making them potentially have to invest hundreds of dollars to upgrade. With that said, if you are starting from scratch and buying cameras for a new system, these will definitely do the trick for you. So it all depends on if you're a legacy customer or a new one. You will be very happy with the new or old cameras, but just know that you cany mix them and be able to use one app for everything.

This is my review of the Google - Nest Cam (Wired) – Snow of which I give a 4 out of 5-star review. Overall, in my household situation I am not heavily integrated with smart home devices. I currently have running an original Nest (pre-Google) Hello video doorbell and this new Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired 2nd gen) device. I already have a Nest Aware subscription from my Next Hello and simply added the Google Next Cam to the account. This review of the device was used as a pet camera in my sunroom. From upon opening the box I can see this device was well constructed with quite of heft to its base to make it topple-free. Please ensure you keep the QR code doubling as a lens cover as you will need this to add the device to your Google Account. They left a place on the backside of the instruction booklet to place the QR code for safe keeping. I myself would prefer if Google allowed a place on the device itself (within the base perhaps) to store the QR code as instruction booklets and packaging tend to become discarded at some point. Upon set-up, I placed the device in my sunroom as this is a perfect place for a pet camera. I have two cats and have the device set up into three zone for field of vision and alerts. The first zone is of a cat tree, the second is of one of their favorite cat beds, and the third is of a cat hammock. I have the alerts set on in coordination of making my phone location detectable as either being home or away. So, when I’m away the camera gives me all the alters to tell me which zone(s) my cats reside throughout the day. It does have AI built into the device as the alerts range between “Animal possibly seen” or “Person” along with face detection, but that feature is more suited for outdoor cameras. I find the video to be very clear at 1080p HD with HDR and find the night vision very good. I do wish Google gave the option to turn off the green indicator light as I don’t want feel my guests or pet sitters are under constant supervision. As for the Google Home GUI Interface versus the Nest Hello GUI Interface, I wish Google incorporated some of the features into the Home app. Don’t get me wrong, the Home app has complete functionality, but feels sterile in appearance. Only those users who have the original non-Google Nest Hello will understand this comparison. GUI rich apps tend to be more pleasant to use and easier on the eyes. In summary, I highly recommend this device and deducted one star for the inability to turn of the green indicator light and a better GUI interface on the Home app. I hope you enjoyed reading my review and it helped in your decision in purchasing this device.

I unboxed the Google Nest Cam (wired indoor cam) and set out to install it in my garage. I’ve been looking for an easy camera to monitor the garage door and indoor space for a while. Opening up the Nest Cam, I find the camera with an attached USB cable, 110v USB adapter, instructions, and mounting hardware (plastic anchors and screws). Mounting the camera and connecting it to the Google Home app was a breeze. The mounting plate swivels off the base of the camera and the mounting hardware is inside. I didn’t need it; I just used a couple of wood screws. Make sure if you do, the screw heads aren’t too pronounced. I did and then changed them to flush heads. There isn’t much room in the base. I have the home app on my phone already, so I just added a new item. If you need it, download the app from either store and fire it up. You connect via your Google account and then add the item. It’ll ask for a QR code which is a sticker right over the lens. Scan that and save it in the instruction book or box for down the road. Then it’s a painless step-by-step to get the camera connected. Once you complete the handshake, the app will go step by step on how to install the camera if you need that. Otherwise, just hit next a bunch of times and it will finish. Then you’re ready to use the camera. I installed mine in the center of the front wall in the garage. I can see across the floor and the entire 16’ door. Any person by the door is hard to make out on the phone, but on a larger screen, I imagine it would be usable. At about halfway (my garage is about 20’ deep) I can make out facial features on my phone. I really just want it to show me my garage is closed when I’m away from the house and my OCD has the need to check. Sorry if this seems out of place, but I just fired up my Google Chromebook, install the home app on it, and logged in to my Google account. All my Google Home devices showed up including the garage cam. I clicked on it, and I have a great shot of the inside of my garage. It’s got great quality and sound. Like the phone, I can hear what I say if I mutter something by the door, 20 feet away. If I get too close to the cam with my phone, a loud squeal records. Anyway, as long as I can access the feed on a laptop, I’m good. I was looking at how to do it on my Windows or Mac Mini, but I have a couple of Chromebooks, and that works for me. If anyone knows whether it would work with a Nest Hub Gen 2, let me know. They’ve gotten reasonable at the Base Exchange. Also, if anyone knows, is there a huge difference between the Nest Hub Gen 2 and the Google Nest Hub Max. I see on the BX website that there’s about a $110 difference so any advice would be helpful. Finally, I think the camera is great. I’ve read some reviews from Nest owners that aren’t too happy with the move from Nest apps to Google Home, but for a new user like me, it’s easy to use and it works without much hassle. A positive end-user experience is what I look for in a product and the Google Nest Cam wired fits the bill.

The Google Nest Cam (Indoor, Wired) is the 2nd generation of an already popular Google home security system. It is well built, feels solid with a heavy enough stand, it won’t move around. You can also mount it on the wall with the provided screws and wall anchors. The setup is pretty easy like any other smart device you add to your Wi-Fi network through the Google Home App. Once you’re satisfied with the live view which is FHD 1080 quality with very little lag, there are a few cool things you can do that differentiate this Nest Cam from the competition. Much like video door bells, you can setup activity zones and tie them to events and notifications. You can customize what zones and what events you want to get notifications for and when, whether you are at home or away. You can also filter by event type when you are looking through the rolling 3-hours worth of events that get saved for free. Another unique feature that I have not experienced with my other brand cams is the Google Nest Cam has local storage and can actually record up to one hour of video locally if you lost your WiFi or Internet connection. It will upload to your cloud account once connectivity is restored. If you need 30-days or 60-days worth of video history, you can pay for the Nest Aware/Plus subscription, which may be worth it especially if you have multiple Google Nest video devices. That will also enable additional features such as “familiar face detection” against images of people you know from your contacts. Overall at this price-point, I wish Google had included 24-hours of free event history like another popular brand that also makes routers. Additionally I would like to see a pan/tilt/zoom version. Last but not least I was not able to integrate it/cast w/my Lenovo smart clock, apparently it is only compatible with the Nest Display. Perhaps a future firmware upgrade would make it usable with other compatible 3rd party devices.

Strongly recommended for anyone thoroughly invested in Google's software ecosystem. You can now check on your camera using the same port you use to check on your digital assistant or tweak your smart lights. Image quality is good; there's a degree of pixelation and image noise, but clarity and image sharpness are actually very good. The customizable alerts are a real selling point, as well. I can designate areas where my cat is likely to cause trouble and get notifications immediately when he's about to get himself in trouble. You can also get notifications about doors opening or other areas within the viewing frame that you create events for. The camera provides complimentary three-hour cloud storage; anything beyond that requires a separate subscription. This could be a deal-breaker for some, but the subscription is reasonably inexpensive and that three hours is coupled with customizable notifications that will enable you catch serious problems if your alerts are set to be as insistent as possible. You can, of courses stream live video for free at any time. If you want to watch your house or apartment while away for a long period of time with recorded history, you can activate a subscription on an as-needed basis. Special features like Familiar Face detection are only available with a subscription. For people worried about privacy, the device itself stores sensitive info like biometric data (for the aforementioned Familiar Face feature), so you get a layer of security with this camera that you simply don't with cheaper alternatives. Perhaps the best aspect of this device is the ability to customize your own event triggers that you can use as search criteria when viewing your video history. Users have a huge degree of control over how the camera records activity. You can even opt to have the camera linked to your phone in such a way that the camera will only turn on when a linked device (your phone) is out a defined proximity range. Creating Activity Zones for the camera to recognize is also effortlessly accomplished within the app. The only drawbacks, in my view, are some slight complaints about the physical construction of the camera and its pedestal. It pivots adequately, but I was hoping for a more generous range of motion with the pivot. The camera seems sturdy enough, but I'm not sure it would survive a drop onto a really hard surface if it fell off the included wall mount. This is unlikely to happen, though, given how comparatively light and small the camera is. If you already use other Nest products (or the Google Home app to manage other things like smart lights), get this camera. The price is worth the convenience and excellent integration with Google Home services.

The Google Nest Cam is a good option for those looking for an indoor, wired security camera. The quality is quite good and the camera has a good weight to it for those looking to rest it on a surface, but it comes with screws for vertical mounting on a wall or ceiling also. The camera’s hinge provides adequate adjustment to get the viewing angle just right. It’s a nice plus that the Nest Cam is designed with 45% recycled content across its plastic parts. Live video is streamed for free in the Google Home app and three hours of event video history is available for free. The green, LED light lets one know that Nest Cam is processing or streaming video. One can talk and listen to others via the built-in speaker and mic. Setup is straightforward via the Google Home app and one’s Google account. The Nest Cam utilizes encrypted video, two-step verification and enhanced security via one’s Google account. In addition, these new cameras have moved ML processing on-device. The biometric data for familiar faces does not leave the device and the face library is also on the device to ensure privacy protection. By default, motion is turned off, but can enabled within the app. Plenty of options exist to modify notifications to suit individual preferences. Access Notifications in the Settings wheel within the app and one can enable push notifications or be notified when one is away. If Away-only notifications are enabled, the camera will only record when presence sensing indicates no one is home. Detection by the camera can be specific for a person, pet or vehicle. A Nest Aware Plus subscription is required to also detect and alert when a familiar or unfamiliar face is detected. A subscription will also allow one to get up to 60 days of event video history and ten days of 24/7 continuous video history which is a nice feature for a pretty reasonable subscription cost. Video quality is very satisfactory with 24/7 1080p HD video. We’ve been very happy with the resolution and clarity in varying light levels and during the day or evening. Video recording will also occur while one’s internet is down for up to one hour of video or about a week’s worth of event video; clips will be uploaded for viewing in the Google Home app once power and/or internet returns. We’d recommend the Google Nest Cam based on quality, ease of setup and use, privacy protection features and video quality. Subscription options are cheaper than other systems we have used which is great. Nest system users will have to utilize the Google Home app to access both Google Nest and Home devices together so keep that in mind depending on how agreeable you are to change.

I've been a user of Nest's cameras for a few months and added the wired cam when it became available. The camera is smaller than the battery powered cameras, but has a nice heavy base that can either sit on a shelf or be mounted with screws to a wall or ceiling for LOTS of mounting and location potential - It also includes an extra-long cord to make connecting to available power easy. The camera behaves and works just like its already released Nest Cam counterparts. It configured simply in the Google Home app (the Nest app doesn't work with any of these newer cameras) and responded quickly when accessed from motion alert notifications. For those concerned with privacy, options are available to only have the camera record when you're away from home, or to only record video (since audio recordings inside your home COULD be a privacy nightmare. Google gives you these choices from the initial setup process and additional tweaks to notifications and trigger rules can be found once set up in the app. Recording retrieval was just like the other Nest Cams as well, but this interface is different for the newer devices than it is for legacy Nest cameras and doorbells and I honestly prefer to Google Home interface of the older cameras to that of the newer. The timeline is unintuitive and slower to search/scroll through that the old "event history" pages. This Nest Wired Cam was added to a Google Home full of existing indoor and outdoor devices, and was a flawless/smooth installation. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a wired indoor camera solution (though I believe it also works outdoors) and wants a compact but sturdy solution that integrates SEAMLESSLY with Google Home.

So far I am very happy with the 2nd generation wired Google Nest Cam! Very solid build, easy to get it operating with in minutes and the Google Home app is easy to use. I have owned a good number of different home security cameras. And like a lot of items, you get what you pay for. Some have been absolute junk! Not this. This may be the most solidly build & easy to use home security cameras I have ever used. It comes with a nice long power cord. As long as you have a wi-fi signal and can download the Google Home app (might very well already be on your phone) and you will be up and running. The various settings for video & audio customization maybe are not as full featured as some cameras, but what you need is here. Notification settings are easy to use and you get up to 3 hours of free reviewable video clips. I do have to say that my favorite feature is the zones. You can simple circle an area within the cameras line of sight for it to concentrate on. And it works very well! This is not an outdoor camera. However, I have it set up inside the house looking out the window towards the driveway. I simply set the zone to exclude the road so I don't get notified every time a car drives past, and it just looks out on to the driveway. Simple! Video and audio are clear and the notifications are timely (can't say that for some other cameras). All in all, you can't go wrong with this home security camera. It is worth every penny for the reliable piece of mind it provides!

This simple device gives you a peace of mind by providing 24/7 video recording and 2-way-talk. The familiar face feature is a bonus point as well. It might still cost more than other competitors but the build quality and design are much more solid. It blends in the environment seamlessly.