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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 992 reviews

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

  • Quality

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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88%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers appreciate the product's top-notch camera quality, optimal light brightness, and ease of use. They also find the installation simple, motion detection perfect, and night vision excellent, contributing to strong overall performance. However, some users have concerns regarding its compatibility, specifically with the Nest app, and report issues with battery life in cold weather. Connectivity problems and the product's price are also noted as areas for improvement.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Light brightness

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this light/camera

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

    This is a great product. A little on the expensive side, but it works great. I have this on my side door and have one light pointed toward our pool. Its super bright and and provides enough light for both our the side of the house and the pool in the backyard

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Floodlight camera combination

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

    The camera and lights were easy to connect to the house. Just two wires to connect and you are up and running.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Light brightness

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to install and work great!

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

    Replaced outdoor light on the side of the house with this and it works amazing. If you have other NEST cameras this will fit under your annual subscription. NEST cameras are great because they record 24/7 and store in cloud for 10 days. Much better than motion activated systems like RING.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great video quality!

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

    So far Googles flood light camera has surpassed all of my expectations. The video quality has been amazing. The set up wasn't all so hard since I already had the wiring in the spot where I wanted it. The light is super bright.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Light brightness

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Google Nest Cam with Floodlight

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

    The google nest cam generally does its job. It records whenever a person, vehicle, or an animal appears in its field of view. The recorded video can be viewed on the app relatively easily. Floodlight works well. Things I didn't like: every so often the nest cam loses connection. When that happens you can't connect to the the nest cam and can't view live video. It often times re-connects on its own, but you don't have control of that. Sometimes I would have to reboot the router to restore connection to the nest cam. It happens often enough to be really annoying.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Nest Support
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      Hi Gundbear, thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that you’re experiencing connectivity issues with your Nest Cam with Floodlight.

      Connectivity issues can be caused by different factors like location and distance of Nest Cam, Wi-Fi router, outdated phone and Google Home app. This may also be caused by Wi-Fi network congestion and Wi-Fi interference with other devices and/or networks. Removing other devices from your Wi-Fi might help. You can also try setting up your device on either the 2.4GHz or 5GHz bands and see which band is more reliable.

      If the issue still persists, we recommend contacting our support team, so we can further investigate what’s causing the issue. Please feel free to call us here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp Nest

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Too easy!

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

    Bright, clear, easy to add to account and install. Make sure you do a speed test at the installation location to ensure good connectivity.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Installation

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good Quality - poor software

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

    Build well and installation was straight forward. The quality of the camera is also good. However, the google home app is very limited and it is disappointing this cannot be used in the Nest app or any other camera software.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Nest Support
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      Hi Matt, thanks for posting your review. We're sorry to hear that your experience with your Nest Cam with floodlight didn't meet your expectations when it comes to using the Google Home app. Our priority with this launch was to create an integrated experience with other Google Nest products and to 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 with your Nest Cam 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 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing product packed with features

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

    This product was easy to install by myself with the provided hook to hang the floodlight It made it easy to do the wiring. It is feature packed, and I love the Person/Animal/Packages/Vehicles detection feature and also once you save a person's face in the face library, every time the camera sees that person, the notification will say that person was seen instead of a generic "Person Seen" notification(with a Nest Subscription). Also, even though I won't use this in my driveway floodlight camera, this feature for detecting Glass break sounds and Carbon Monoxide alarm sounds is amazing if you have Nest subscription, though in my experience it doesn't work so well, because it could trigger false alarm over glass sounds from the TV too. That being said, $280 is a steep price considering most people might also pay for Nest subscription for the added benefits. But BestBuy's deal of $219.99 was really good when I bought this.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Security Pro

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

    Great product, clear video, straightforward installation.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Number 2!!

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

    This is the second one we have purchased, now one on frint and back of house. Easy setup and easy operation through the app. My only wish is that they came jn black as well, as the other dixtures on the front of my home are black.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Google Flood Light died at 2 years

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

    Camera stoped working just shy of 2 years. Rebooted if anx it ladted a few more months. It had connections to the base charging issues. The battery would die after a few days. I reset it more than once. I brought it inside and recharged it to 100% and then it discharged to zero within two days. The connections were all cleaned with alcohol and were pristine, and still wouldn’t charge the camera. The floodlight stopped working in the Google home as a light that you could turn on and off. Purchased May of 2023. Its toast now. I recommend just getting a regular floodlight then a Wasserstein solar panel and the Google camera separately.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Google Team
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      Thanks for reaching out about your Nest Cam with Floodlight, CindyB. Sorry to hear you ran into charging issues after 2 years. We’d be happy to look into this and get your device back up and running — when you get a second, reach out to us here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp? madebygoogle

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice cam

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

    Very nice clarity love the output. Ease of use. Even all parts provided were optimum.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Camera, Easy install

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

    This Nest Cam with Floodlight works great, was easy to install and I am thinking about purchasing another in the near future for our back porch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Installation

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great product. Lack of integration

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

    Very pleased with this camera and floodlights. Replaced a current floodlight, and installation was a breeze. My biggest frustration was the inability to use the Neat app with my other best cameras. You have to use the Google Home app (otherwise it would have been 5 stars!)

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Nest Support
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      Hi Myrddincox, thanks for sharing your feedback with us. We´re sorry to hear about your frustrating experience with the move to the Google Home app for Nest Cam with Floodlight.

      We wanted to make the Google Home app 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 with Floodlight:
      - 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 already have some Nest cameras installed in your home on the Nest app, you may transfer them to the Google Home app. Here´s a guide that you can follow: https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9893532

      We'd like to answer any questions you may have and walk you through the feature for Nest Cam with Floodlight using the Google Home app. We´ll definitely do our best to provide you with a better experience. You may reach out to our support team for all your support needs using this link: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp Nest

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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

    Great camera and covers a wide area and connects to my phone, irs the best on the market

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Installation

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    my backyard camera

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

    Easy to install. Easy instructions. Great picture quality

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    If it doesn't connect out of the boxfactoryresetit

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great addition to my home security, easy to install as I am an electrician, ran new power to put it exactly where I needed it. Getting it on the network took some trial an error and once I factory reset the camera after its fresh install it connected.

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

    Google Nest Cam w/ Floodlight

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

    Great product, Nest Cam captures from far distance any object and reports.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy does it!

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

    I was very pleased with the unboxing and ease of installation! It was easy to replace my standard floodlight with this and the Google Home integration works well. As others have noted, I really wish it worked with the Nest app, but I can use everything on the Home app just the same, so I’m not really docking it for that reason.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Light brightness

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent for dark places

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

    I have it in my pool and the light is shocking, like a stadium every time someone gets near our fence (setting for human), our dogs can pass but it only takes 5secs to start recording.

    I would recommend this to a friend