Google Nest Cam Indoor - 1st Generation - Wired Indoor Camera - Control with Your Phone and Get Mobile Alerts - Surveillance Camera with 24/7 Live Video and Night Vision

This device is fantastic. It did a great job of monitoring the house during our August vacation. It is very sensitive to changes, sending notifications when the ambient light changes due to clouds passing by. The nigh vision views are just as clear as during the day and the field of view is more than adequate for my needs. The only downside is that the standard mounting is either on the wall or on a free-standing base. This was fixed with neat product from another vendor that allows me to mount the camera directly to the wall socket. One caveat to the set-up. make sure you have a computer handy in order to connect the NEST camera to the internet since the Bluetooth connection through my phone didnt work.

This camera had its day and the competition has definitely caught up. I felt I had to buy another one since we already have another nest but after comparing features and prices of the competition I wish I would have bought something else even though we are invested in nest products. If they mad their subscription service free or cheaper for multiple devices I may have a change of heart. But right now they offer poor value by todays new standard.

I am so happy I bought these. I have PTSD and got kind of thrusted into living on my own and had to find a place quick - said place ended up being sketchy as heck and I have been followed and chased by a drugged out lady who proceeded to try to break in. The door isnt exactly the best, but with these cameras set up you could see someone was trying to break in and I was in distress if there was proof needed. I can watch my dog who is going blind while Im at work so I can make sure she is safe and okay! I cannot stress enough how much safer these cameras make me feel; I have four and bought the ring version for later. The only complaint I have is the sound quality isnt great.

Excellent features, but service drops make it difficult to rely on. We were looking for alternatives to other baby monitors since we live in a condo with lots of wireless activity. A lot of monitors do not have the signal strength to compete with all the other connections, so we thought trying to utilize a drop cam that makes use of our Wi-Fi instead of competing against it would be a good option. It worked great at first, but we noticed while testing it during the day that the nest service itself would cut out unexpectedly. The camera image is sent to Nests online servers and then back to your phone, its not a direct connection. When this happens we would have to restart the app and login again. The app does not try to reestablish connection on its own or make any type of warning noise when the connection is lost. It is for this reason that we could not rely on it to work throughout the night as a baby monitor. I think this service has a lot of potential, but not if the service cuts out unexpectedly. I will keep an eye on reviews for Nest in the future and hope some of these issues are addressed.

Great quality - does not feel cheap. Nice picture. Very easy setup. Sometimes alerts me of motion when there is none.

Love our nest cameras

We purchased two Google Nest cameras from different distributors at the same time. The one ordered from Amazon was made in Thailand (serial 641666e06a9a), where the one purchased from Google was made in China (serial 6416664be800). Notable observations: The camera made in Thailand has a wider field of view, and a crisper image. The camera made in China had network connection issues, and would drop connection periodically when placed in the same location. We returned the one that Google sent us.

I have 3 nest thermostats and finally jumped in and paid the premium price (higher than every competitor) for the Nest Cam. I dont like my current security service and I thought this would be a gateway to an exit to that service which does not have remote surveillance. And I must admit - set up is very easy. Less than 5 minutes. But in almost every other way, this thing has been a waste of time, and if I signed up for the subscription service it would be a waste of money too. Heres why you should not purchase this product. Aesthetics: Yes, it looks pretty cool, all space grey etc. But its still a highly visible camera that is attached by a long USB wire. You cant hide it. You cant really put it anywhere without looking paranoid or geeky or both. I put it in our kitchen but how warm is a kitchen going to feel with a long wire from the socket rising to the top of cabinets with a giant eye looking down on the room. Its ugly for a home. No way to avoid it. I can see certain applications like for the elderly where it doesnt matter, but for a family this think looks weird in a family room or kitchen - and its not made for outdoor use. Tech: I have been on the phone with Nest tech for more hours than I have actually used the device. When I initially installed it, my Nest thermostats started disconnecting randomly and I spent hours on the phone resetting every nest thermostat until finally it stablilized. Then my Nest cam would work on my laptop but not in the app. No video. I could literally watch the video from the camera on my laptop while my iphone app would see nothing. The details actually dont matter much but I have the newest apple router and a turbo version ISP connection and all of these Nest devices just dont play nice with each other or the network. I dont know why and neither does Nest. All I know is that they were easy to install but unreliable to use. Tech support super nice and USA based but be prepared for LONG waits. If you call in eve prepare for 30 minute waits and 30 minute calls. Bottom line is that these tools are supposed to make life easier not harder. Cant say that about this device - and its the most expensive one in the category. Also, the Nest web site is filled with useful information (at least thats what the recording when you are on hold for 30 minutes will tell you) but the reality is that the useful information is so basic that its pretty useless. Subscription: Yes, thats how they really make the money here is charging a monthly fee to archive your video for you. You may need this for a variety of reasons and Nest gives you no other storage alternative (such as a simple SD card which would cost less than $10 one time). In the end the Nest cam costs $189 to buy, $120/year to use correctly with the storage option and for me, hours on the phone with tech to get it working. I know the signature line for Nest products is their design and simplicity but while I was an early early adopter of the Nest therms and now have 3, after living with them for 3 years and the cam for a week -- its not worth it. These devices all rely on network connectivity and remote servers and mobile apps and thats a lot of tech to work correctly at the same time and even more tech for someone to troubleshoot when theres a problem. I feel like a beta tester and I have over $1000 invested in Nest products. Do not buy unless you are up for constant tinkering and calls to tech support.

I have owned the Dropcam Pro (before Nest bought Dropcam) for a loooong time and it works very reliably: 1). Location-based notification: The camera will ONLY send notification if I am not at home. This is done through the iPhone app that check my phone location. 2). Customized zones: I want to receive notification only for certain zone of the camera view. I.e. area near my front door and balcony only and ignore the rest of the house. It never failed to do so. The Nest Cam went on sale during the 2016 Holiday Season, so I picked one up. Bad move! The camera has a lot of issue that NONE of the above works properly: 1). I received notification even at home. 2). When I received notification and open it through the iPhone app, the video hang. Just a circle going around and around. 3). I now receive notification for ANYTHING in the camera view. The camera just ignored my zone setting above. No changes to the iPhone app setting nor my network, so it is definitely the camera. Nest support is also stumped and couldnt help.

I installed a wireless signal extender in my house to ensure solid wifi coverage, so I know thats not the issue- but Ive noticed that the app for reviewing footage (either live or recorded) is choppy and laggy. video quality is good, especially for the price, and its a pretty easy set up. for the price, it adds a little peace of mind