Welcome to the shock of the titans. In the red corner is the ring, which now belongs to Amazon. In the blue corner, say hello to Google's subsidiary, Nest. Both companies can add HD eyes to your smart home in the form of video bells and security cameras, but there are significant differences between the two platforms. Both sets of products are designed to make your home safer and more convenient. Video tones can tell you who's at the door, while connected cameras let you see what's going on in or around your home. Both platforms can detect intruders and warn you wherever you are, and both can expand to cover your entire property. But there are important differences in what they do, what other products they work with, and how much they cost to buy and operate.
Ring vs. Nest: What are the key features?
Both platforms work with IFTTT, Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant, and the Nest Hello also has Google Home notifications for your smart speakers if someone shows up at the door, your Google Home system, or Home. Mini will tell you. Chime and nesting allow you to set up multiple zones, such as your windows, where motion detection should be ignored. Both offer recognition to people, so you won't be alerted if the cat moves or a leaf rolls past the window. Nest also offers facial recognition. As you'd expect from a Google product, that's fine, and even if you need some training, you still have to figure out who's at the door so you can decide whether or not you want to get up. Both platforms can stream live video from your device to compatible devices: through the Google Home Hub for the Nest device and through the Echo Show for the Ring system. Ring also works with Samsung's SmartThings and Echo and Fire devices, while Nest has its own family of compatible products and services.
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Ring: options and accessories.
Ring makes three video hoods and three types of cameras: the Up Camera, the Reflector Camera, and the Floodlight Camera. All Floodlight Cam bar cameras are available in wired, wireless and solar versions. You can also buy a charger for your video doorbell, and a connected doorbell saves you having to rely on your phone for notifications. The doorbell also comes in a Pro version that doubles as a Wi-Fi extension. Ring also sells a wide range of accessories for its cameras and doorbells.Nest: options and accessories.
Nest makes a video doorbell, three indoor cameras, and one outdoor camera all connected. The outdoor camera doesn't double as a security light, although it does have infrared night vision. Nest products are part of a broader ecosystem that includes the Nest learning thermostat and Nest Protect smoke detector, the Nest x Yale SmartLock, a Wi-Fi range extender and a range of Nest alarm sensors. . Not all Nest products are available in all countries. Both companies offer deals that combine multiple products into one discounted bundle. You will find that some retailers are doing the same.
The Ring Video Doorbell 2. Image Credit: Ring / Amazon
Ring versus nest: Which is the easiest to set up?
Here, Ring's entry-level models are easy wins: the Doorbell and Doorbell 2 can run on battery, but the Doorbell Pro and Nest's Doorbell can't. This means you won't have to worry about wiring if you don't want to, and even if you already have a wired doorbell, you may still need to install a transformer to give the Nest Hello enough power. So non-pro bells will be much easier and cheaper to install, but the battery makes the Ringer wider than the door chime, which can be a problem for some door frames. . Ring also offers wireless cameras in the form of a Battery Stick Up Cam and Camera Stick Up Cam Solar, though it still needs to be connected to your solar panel.
Nest Cam. Image credit: LaComparacion