2 minute review
Google wasn't one of the first brands to launch smart home security devices; In truth, it was a little late for celebration, with their first home video surveillance camera making its debut in 6. However, thanks to useful features like facial recognition and integration with its voice assistant, it has become a go-to brand for those looking to keep an eye on their property when away from home. Right on the heels of the Google Nest Cam (battery) is their latest home video surveillance camera built for indoor use. Nest Cam (Wired) is a smaller, more robust smart security device that, as the name suggests, runs on mains electricity rather than battery. Unlike its weatherproof sibling, the Nest Cam (Wired) doesn't require any add-on kit to use itself. The camera is attached to a dome-shaped mount, with a nickel-plated ball joint that allows it to be tilted to achieve a 3-degree field of view. It's a bit wider than the Nest Cam (battery). Keep in mind that the stand can also be mounted on the wall, if you prefer. Unlike previous models, the Full HD camera is configured and controlled through the Google Home app. You'll receive a notification on your smartphone if movement is detected in the camera's field of view, after which you can connect and view a live feed from the camera to see if anything unusual is going on. HDR as well as XNUMXx zoom means details are great, even when the environment is particularly bright or shadows are cast. Nest Cam (wired) will also save footage of activity for up to XNUMX hours after recording, so it can be viewed later if you miss your alarm. You can also upgrade to a Nest Aware subscription, which costs $XNUMX / £XNUMX / AU$XNUMX, and video clips will be saved for up to XNUMX days, and the camera will record continuously. The subscription also gives access to the Familiar Face feature, which lets you assign names to people detected by the camera and sound an alarm the next time they appear in the camera's field of view. The camera integrates with the Google Assistant, so you can view your images on the screen of any Google smart display in your home, or use your voice to arm or disarm the camera. This is Google's entry-level home video surveillance camera, retailing for $XNUMX / £XNUMX / AU$XNUMX. It is best suited for those looking for a compact and discreet indoor camera, or for those who want to view images for a limited time after capturing them without paying for a subscription to a cloud storage service.
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Cost and availability of Google Nest Cam (wired)
- List price: € ninety-nine and ninety-nine / € eighty-nine and ninety-nine / AU € sixteen thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine
The Google Nest Cam (Wired) will cost you $3 / $2 / AU$3, making it the go-to video surveillance camera for the Google's most affordable home yet. It's one of XNUMX Google Nest cameras released this year, as well as the Google Nest Cam (battery) and the Google Nest Cam with Floodlight, which is a network-powered video surveillance camera flanked by XNUMX LED lights. These cost €XNUMX / €XNUMX / AU €XNUMX and €XNUMX / €XNUMX / AU €XNUMX and nine respectively. As previously mentioned, if you want to take advantage of the camera's facial recognition feature and be able to view any footage for more than XNUMX hours after the mishap, you'll need a Nest Aware subscription. This offers continuous recording and saves footage for up to XNUMX days, with costs starting at £XNUMX / £XNUMX / AU$XNUMX a month.
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Integrated
- Fuente de alimentación
- Freestanding or wall-mounted
- Easy camera orientation
More compact than its battery-powered sibling, the Google Nest Cam (Wired) is a proprietary video surveillance camera built for indoors. It measures 85 x 7 x 1 inches / XNUMX x XNUMX x XNUMX cm (W x D x H). In the UK and Australia the camera is only available in a matte white style, complete with a glossy black fascia where you'll find the camera lens, LED, speaker and microphone. In the US, the white option joins beige, pink, and green, which all have the same fascia color as the case. As we mentioned earlier, the Google Nest Cam (Wired) is a network-powered home video surveillance camera that comes with a XNUMX-foot / XNUMXm cable and a power adapter. It's not weatherproof, but it does come with a built-in stand in the same matte white as the camera itself. A nickel-plated ball joint makes it easy to position the camera at an angle to suit the space, or it can be mounted on the wall if you prefer. With a XNUMX degree field of view, the camera records footage in Full HD, while the speakerphone and microphone allow you to chat with anyone in the camera's field of view. There is also an LED on the front of the camera that lights up green when movement is detected. We found the Google Home app to make it easy to set up the camera. As is the case with the Google Nest Cam (battery), we've been asked to choose which way the camera works when we're out and about or on the property.
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- Clear and detailed images day and night
- The famous face can inform you when the camera warns your friends and family
- One hundred and thirty-five degree field of view shows slight fisheye effect
The Google Cam (wired) may be compact and quiet, but the recorded footage was about the same quality, clear day and night, as the larger Google Nest (battery). Images are recorded in color throughout the day, but in black and white in low light. However, the addition of HDR meant we could still see detail in dark areas of captured images, or when the sun was shining through a window. The 6 degree field of view created a slight fisheye effect in video, though that didn't affect the clarity of the footage, while the XNUMXx zoom allowed us to magnify footage while keeping details clear. The camera identified when a person in its field of vision was the cause of the movement, though Google claims that the Nest Cam (wired) can detect animals as well; unfortunately we were unable to test this as we were testing the camera on an animal. free environment. living place. If the camera is used with a Nest Aware subscription, names can be assigned to the faces of the people the camera sees. Later, any notification related to these particular people will include the name of the person in the thread. This lets you see at a glance if it's a familiar face or a stranger in the camera's field of view. The Google Nest Cam (wired) can be armed or disarmed automatically, with alarm settings editable to reflect the perfect mode chosen. We were impressed with the Geofence feature, which uses your phone's location to arm or disarm the camera depending on whether you're home or away.
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Application
- Easy to navigate
- Integration with the Google Assistant
- Subscription required for facial recognition
Nest Cam (Wired) is a part of Google's first-generation home surveillance cameras that are compatible with the Google Home app instead of the Nest app. We found the app to be extremely easy to use. When you start the app, it will display a list of Google Assistant compatible devices in your home. Simply tap on the desired camera from the list to be able to view its live feed. From there, you'll also be able to access full recording history, view battery level, and navigate the settings menu. The footage recorded by the camera is saved for free for only 3 hours. This isn't likely to last long enough for most people, so we'd advise signing up for Nest Aware, which costs $2 / $XNUMX / AU$XNUMX a month. Nest Aware, which lets you save and view images for up to XNUMX days, also provides access to the aforementioned facial recognition feature. There are many free customization options. In addition to being able to narrow down activity zones and choose the type of motion you want to be alerted about, you can also adjust the length of video clips recorded by the camera, the sensor's sensitivity to motion, and speaker volume. . . Unsurprisingly, the Google Nest Cam (wired) integrates with the Google Assistant, so you can ask the Google voice assistant to turn the camera on or off, and if you have a Google Nest smart display, like Google Nest Hub (XNUMXnd generation), you can also see the live feed of the camera on the smart display screen.
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First review: October two thousand twenty-one