Nest Cam Battery Review! [In-Depth]

[@chaosorder1208]

Returned mine today. Battery life, good question. When in battery mode it goes offline relatively soon ( i did not actually time it) and you can only access via Google Home app. In a matter of three days it reduced from having a charge for 2 days down to 1 day. If you had other NEST cameras on NEST app these newer cams are not viewable. The nighttime motion was an issue as I wanted to camera to monitor an area 15-20 feet from where it was mounted. Nighttime zoom was not good either at the 15-25 foot range which I was trying to monitor. Last issue, NEST allowed me to monitor video on my Mac & Macbook, Google Home does not have this ability.

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Thanks for all the feedback. It helps everyone in the community make a more informed decision.

[@PhanOT11]

Just got my Nest (pak of 3),I linked them with my existing Nest door bell camera. I love them. I’m curious how long the battery will last between each charge.

[@Videpedia]

8:00 How can you add the timestamp embedded into the clips after you download them to your cellphone ?

[@amelie3414]

Hi! I would like to know if we have notifications on the cell without having to be in google home directly. For example, in the same form as a notification when you have a text message. Thank you! :)

[@Lousy.gamer.]

Yep. Just like a text

[@marthastark2786]

Appreciate the review. Thank you for speaking clearly, slowly and deliberately. Looking forward to my Nest Cam.

[@SecurityDotOrg]

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[@ml71tube]

Can you turn on notifications for only certain times of the day? For instance, sunset to sunrise?

[@241troystreet]

No.

[@nick540]

I just bought two of them. Decided to wire them. Nice cameras, a bit bigger then the old ones but still nice.

[@jaredsalem5837]

The scription fees are way too high for the features you get. And the cameras are really overpriced for being 1080p wired

[@nick540]

@@jaredsalem5837 I have hard (and still use) Arlo, Wyze, Kuna and ring cameras and I still find nest the best with the best app. They changed their subscription and now you get 3mths for non sub. For me it’s worth paying for these cameras after using the other brands mentioned. The app, support and look are bar none.

[@jaredsalem5837]

@@nick540 have you tried the blue iris out it's a lot better than all the other ones up tried and it's got local face recognition that no other Wi-Fi camera has

[@nick540]

@@jaredsalem5837 never tried it. Will look I to it. Thanks

[@josuesanchez9485]

How exactly did you wire them?

[@rungunrc1306]

Any comments on average battery life? Particularly interested in high usage areas.

[@99NOFX]

You have the ability for it to notice humans, animals, or any movements. I'd say you could expect 2 weeks power from a charge

[@Chaoitcme]

@@99NOFX So sounds like best to just keep it plugged in.

[@nikkihoffman2891]

Well done! Thorough and informative. I just bought the Nestcam and was wondering about the additional base - whether or not the wire was removable. Appreciate this review!

[@danielmarrett5240]

Great review! 3 hours is not enough because it doesn't cover one night! You can miss a car burgler for instance at 2 am and by 6 am the recording is gone. That's messed up.

[@TedConn]

My understanding is that it’s not recording until it detects something to record.

[@Nadindel]

@@TedConn no, it literally only saves the past 3 hours from when you check if you don't have a subscription

[@zoniatrevino3725]

I think it also depends on your settings, what things you want to monitor, and the time frame you select. You have from seconds to 3 minutes.

[@5wisher5weet]

@@Nadindel 3 hours or 3 hours of footage

[@samjam6989]

@@5wisher5weet past 3 hours not 3 hours of footage. so if something happens at 2am and you wake at 6am, you can only check what hapoened from 3am to 6am

[@nasimaa9438]

Thank you , great review. I am curious if you have an older nest cam (the one with wire). Can I see both the battery cam and the wired one on my nest app. My older cam is for kitchen and this one that i am about to get will be for room. Can i see both on nest app? Thank you

[@kevinsebby]

How long is the battery suppose to last because mine only lasted for the night

[@borinvlogs]

great review. i am thinking of getting one for my front of the house. only concerned about the battery life.

[@SecurityDotOrg]

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[@04tsxpower]

Excellent video and very informative. My question if you set camera for 30 seconds and activity still continues does camera record another clip? Yes I know just set for longer time. Thx

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Hi Power, it typically will wait to see how long that event lasts in order to save battery life, but once that ends and a new event begins. It'll record again.

[@nick32141]

If you have your camera plug-in and you’re getting 10 days of 24 seven continuous recording will record continuously or will max out at three minutes?

[@rogerconatser4513]

I bought on, but why is no one reporting it will not stream to Chromecast like the old ones, Google doesn't sale additional magnetic mount in the event you want to move it around outside. If that is not enough, no view from your PC like the old ones.

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@vicwithav]

Is there a way to get this cam into the NEST App rather than the Google Home App?

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Here is a full list of camera's that work with the Nest App Arlo. Atomi smart. Geeni. homee Smart Home. mydlink Smart. ioe smart. iView iHome. KAFO Smart.

[@Starfieldman]

No there is not. Not sure why the response does not address your question?

[@jaychawda1587]

I had a nest tab from a friend in NJ before but I had to give it to Best buy in California and would that worked for me like the nest cam

[@dreerd123]

I have it set to only notify me on motion in my edited zone and it's constantly alerting me in and out of the zone .

[@ThamilNesan]

How about in Canada in winter , our province Ontario some times it goes -40c☹️ camera will freez to dead

[@gadvan-2522]

No cons listed !? How about a nest product that doesn’t work with the NEST app? Also the power cord that once plugged in exits the camera facing outward rather than towards the wall when where it’s mounted too. I just received mine a day ago and will be installing for further review. So far I do like the louder speaker and that the plug in wire option is smaller and easier to run and conceal. I have owned at least 6-8 of the older style and those were great except a few items like low volume speaker, a very ugly cord and bulky junction box. One thing I’ve always asked why can’t they offer these cameras in black ? Or different colors ? White sticks out so much on a dark colored house. One of my nest cams I actually painted black with wrinkle coat and wrapped the cord with electrical tape just to conceal it.

[@Lousy.gamer.]

Probably to help keep from overheating if it's in the sun

[@JuztLuigi]

Can i watch my cameras live feed even when im not home with google home? Or do i need to be with the same wifi in order to watch what’s happening im my nest camera’s

[@SecurityDotOrg]

You can view remotely on your phone.

[@tycox8704]

I observed that the cam’s focal distance is lousy. Details were blurry beyond 10 feet.

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@WolfOfItaly]

Can you have a live multiy view of all your cameras (4) if all are plugged in 24/7? Using the hub and phone?

[@SecurityDotOrg]

That is not a feature we are aware of.

[@WolfOfItaly]

@@SecurityDotOrg ugh lol. I bought 4 for that purpose and a Hub. Doesn't matter if no multy view tho.

[@WolfOfItaly]

@@SecurityDotOrg Hello again, The Google Nest Cam battery DOES have a multiple cam view. It's called SPACES. It opens all available camera views at once.

[@DerrickBrooklyn]

Are you able to batch download the recordings? Like download a day worth or even a week worth of videos at once?

[@SecurityDotOrg]

That does not appear to be a feature.

[@1tr1ck]

Ok so its magnetic. Whats stopping someone reaching up and stealing the camera ?

[@zoniatrevino3725]

It's recommended that you place it at least 8 ft high and there is anti-theft gadjet that you can purchase.

[@5wisher5weet]

If they steal it you should have the footage of them stealing it?

[@dovepulgarin9817]

Have you tried one of the solar panel chargers?

[@SecurityDotOrg]

We haven't made a video about it yet, but it is on our list.

[@Aggan]

I'm looking to buy this camera for my two whippets. Very happy to see a friend in this review :)

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Awesome! Glad we could help. Please share the channel with your friends.

[@Starfieldman]

Can’t view the new Google cameras remotely, I.e. when not at home like you can with the original nest cameras on the nest app.

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Good to know. Thanks for sharing.

[@MiguelRPD]

That's a deal breaker for me

[@enage.]

A question, are the 3 hours of pure events or are 3 hours of continous recording?

[@jpatsilva]

Events

[@Lousy.gamer.]

Events in the past 3 hours

[@AndreaZoeh]

Great Video! Is there something like security system from Nest, with Alarm and Away modes and so on?

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Yes! Take a look at this link store.google.com/us/category/connected_home?hl=en-US

[@mssclk123]

I had a terrible experience with the wired indoor cam. I tried 2 different cams and both had terrible video quality. Quality was very much below blink wired camera which is only $19.99. Picture was grainy and the led lights in my house appeared to flash rapidly in the picture. Also you cannot turn the front power light off it is always on alerting that the camera is on and draws attention to the camera.

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Thanks for the feedback. It helps everyone make a more informed decision.

[@Cokeangulo]

Hi! Nice review. Is it possible to stream the nest cam images on an echo show?? Thanks!

[@SecurityDotOrg]

According to Amazon you can.

[@ThumperX9]

Can the nest cam battery be mounted under eves with the same adjustability? Or, is it meant for wall mounting only.

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Hi John, I don't see why not.

[@dreerd123]

I have it under the eves and it works great and it's protected from the rain. The magnet is strong with a lot of adjustment .

[@wreckagevic]

Just got a pair to replace my corded Nest cams, I was hoping they’d make a wireless model.

[@samjam6989]

why would you replace the corded nest with battery ones? unless you like to charge them weekly. I actually want to change my battery powered arlo to get wired ones. Am too tired of charging everything from my car, watch, phone, camera etc. just gets to be too much

[@heatherd212]

How do you add a second camera .?

[@kevinjackson9526]

The iPhone Google Home app is also very unstable.

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@germanafarian]

excellent review! What autonomy does the battery have? Thanks!

[@SecurityDotOrg]

We don't understand the question. Can you elaborate?

[@germanafarian]

@@SecurityDotOrg Yes, how long can I use the camera in a row without having to plug it into the mains? thank you

[@jpatsilva]

Is it "right off the bat" though?

[@MrCat-rk9ir]

How long does the battery lasts?

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Most DIY systems are rates for 3-6 months depending on use.

[@keomakk]

Can you test it with licence plates please

[@jjpracticingaloha]

is it me skipping around or you didnt talk about the battery at all?

[@therkadn]

Very thorough review. I appreciate that.

[@SecurityDotOrg]

You are very welcome. Please share the channel with the rest of your friends.

[@Shew0000]

Awesome video 👍

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Thank you!

[@peetapahka6484]

This was a great review it answered all my questions easily.

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Thank you so much. Please share the channel with your friends.

[@togrutabb1032]

I'm eager to see a review for the new SimpliSafe camera!🙌🏼 These reviews are great, you guys. I've been watching a ton of your videos.

[@SecurityDotOrg]

You are very welcome. Please share the channel with your friends.

[@raybrannon3206]

Don't understand

[@christophercrowley7574]

I've heard alot of reports that it's not great for picking up motion if it's more than 10ft away

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Thanks for the information. It helps our community make informed decisions.

[@ramjasti5242]

i disagree with the 10ft, i have been using nest cam indoor/outdoor for the past 3 years. it picks up motion even when there is a glass between the camera and object, which is my dryway when i pull my car in to the garage, in my case its about 30 ft. my3 year old camera came with wired option only back then. but i havent used this new one yet, may be if it doesnt pick up motion more than 10 ft, it might be doing it to save battery life, cant say about the wired option.

[@josuesanchez9485]

Correct the new one didn't pick me up, until I was within 10 feet of it. I have the previous wired version and it catches nearly everything in the zone.

[@samjam6989]

doesnt use infrared I think it uses smart AI to detect motion or change in scenary which is way more effective than infrared

[@AlexRocks24-7]

Good camera but shame about the the 3 hours motion recording 😔 Google wants you to sign up to nest aware so they make more money out of you 😔😔 Give me eufy, reolink,ezviz , imou ect ect ect Any day.

[@jaredsalem5837]

All the other brands you said have paid cloud subscription

[@AlexRocks24-7]

@@jaredsalem5837 they all have local free storage.

[@jaredsalem5837]

@@AlexRocks24-7 on camera localstorage is dumb and you should always have a cloud backup I do that with my blue iris system to my mate's house using ubiquiti airfiber

[@phillipmarcinkiewicz4810]

@@AlexRocks24-7 imagine someone stole your camera or physically damaged it, I bet you would want that cloud storage then

[@AlexRocks24-7]

@@phillipmarcinkiewicz4810 Phillip, everything gets stored on your phone. I had the nest outdoor camera the first day it came out and was paying £30 a year and suddenly it had gone up to £120 a year.

[@blacktrump0674]

Very nice and detailed video!👍🏿 I have a few questions. 1. Did you migrate your other Nest devices over to google home 1st before installing the new google nest camera? 2. If you installed the new camera first, was is it difficult to migrate other nest devices over afterwards? 3. Are you using the camera outdoors and is it wired since you have the nest aware + subscription?

[@SecurityDotOrg]

HI JJB tech, 1. Yes. We did it awhile ago actually. 2. Not applicable. 3. For now, didn't want to be bothered with wires, but we love doing continuous recording videos, so that'll probably change. Thanks for this question!

[@olegvorkunov5400]

Expect to climb the ladder each week to charge it.

[@holliskeith]

Sub. Went all in with best!

[@dougspry6278]

Ip54,1080, and no spotlight on the camera just not acceptable in 2021. Most cameras are ip67 and 2k lol. Google needs a pro model this are bad cameras

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@jaredsalem5837]

You could just use a proper system with a software nvr

[@TurkumCaliskanim]

With 2K footage the battery won't last a week. The 1080 p is ideal for these cams with a battery.

[@dougspry6278]

@@TurkumCaliskanim then explain to me why the majority of other manufacturers all are using 2k cameras??? They don't get the advertised 365 days or 180 but still better than weeks as you say. Secondly the cameras are only ip54, no spotlight. Honestly these cams are junk. They are down grade it almost everything.

[@matsudakodo]

1080p is 2k

[@Seven-Seven-77]

POE would be nice

[@jaredsalem5837]

Not really you shouldn't be buying this camera for poe you should buy a proper Poe camera that would be a lot cheaper for this price you could get 4K domes and run an nvr software like blue iris that is compatible with every onvif camera

[@Seven-Seven-77]

@@jaredsalem5837 Ring are bringing out a POE camera, I would like a couple of those 😀

[@jaredsalem5837]

@@Seven-Seven-77 they are the worst of both. You still need to pay for online video shoot scription and you need to run cables to every camera and they are way more expensive than the wide counterpart

[@Seven-Seven-77]

@@jaredsalem5837 love love POE my electrician had run cables when house was being built, I have a 24 port Cisco 9300 switch that connects to my 6500 core switch back to my DMZ, I have a few houses / units that all record to the cloud under a single Ring licence ($100 pa) so it’s a sweet deal where I can monitor all my rentals - just the way I like to network 😄👍

[@jaredsalem5837]

@@Seven-Seven-77 what about just running a proper system like a blue iris DVR

[@vannrollins9464]

Battery life review??

[@SecurityDotOrg]

1.5 and seven months depending on a few factors.

[@Frizzell39]

Can’t see anything at night.

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Thanks for the feedback. It helps everyone make a more informed decision.

[@dreerd123]

I turned night vision off and it looks better in color at night .

[@adamsmith8689]

POS doesn't even mention how long the battery lasts.

[@scottsong20]

FINAL THOUGHTS: Nest Cam Outdoor (battery and wired) is NOT waterproof it's water resistant with an IP65 rating. Makes NO sense!!!

[@5wisher5weet]

Why does it need to be water proof? It's not getting submerged

[@janhansen3237]

This is a Google add

[@Alex-bn9qb]

Mhhh

[@tmic4790]

I do not recommend Nest or Google. I have had 2 cameras for years and now you can’t even talk to a customer service person now when have a problem. I will most likely drop Google / Nest when my period expires. Will never buy another Google product. They do not care about any customer at all. Just want your money. Done…