Wasserstein - Solar Panel for Google Nest Cam (Battery) - White

This solar panel is your only solution to getting power to your Nest Cam without having to look for a power outlet outdoor and in many cases using a long extension cord just to get power. I already have one Nest Cam outdoor that is wired with a 50 ft extension cord. Although it works flawlessly, its not the most efficient way to power your Nest Cam. This solar power works just as good as having it plugged into power. The difference between having your Nest Cam powered by a power cable or this solar panel is that you get notifications almost immediately after motion is detected. If you just use your Nest Cam without being plugged in you will notice a significant delay between the camera discovering motion and receiving the notification to your phone. After using this solar panel, I have noticed that my notifications are coming in right as soon as the motion is discovered. I have been using this for a few months now and I absolutely love it. The installation was very easy. Anyone can install this solar panel in less than 5 minutes. I installed my panel in the direction of the sun so that it can be powered at all times. I do recommend seeing where your sun goes up and down to point the solar panel in the right direction. When I installed my solar panel my Nest Cam was completely dead. Within a few hours, the camera was powered on and has remained on at all times. Never had I had an issue of the camera battery going low or dead. I really like this solar panel because you just install it and forget about it. If you are one of those people using your Nest Cam with just the battery because you don’t have a power outlet nearby outdoors, this is the best solution. It becomes really annoying if you are just using the Nest Cam on the battery charge only and have to take the camera down every time the battery is low to charge it inside. I have no idea why I took so long on deciding if I should purchase this. Now, my only regret is not getting it sooner. I will soon be adding more around the house.

Doesn't allow for full time capture, still only captures events. Even when setting to 24hr history, it doesn't capture full history, only events. My hard wired camera in my backyard does full 24 hour history with subscription as it should. Had I known I probably would have just hard wired it. The camera recognizes it's on solar and will automatically keep itself charged. It's great if you dont have power nearby. But it's still a bit expensive at the $80 I paid. But it's nice to not have to charge it. Also ensure you have somewhere with lots of sun exposure, mine will sometimes go into power save from lack of charge, and it requires regular cleaning to work optimally. The texture collects a lot of dust.

Easy install and allows the Cam (Battery) to remain charged. Wish you had cable size options. The hanging tabs that come with the panel are worthless.