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One smart home, two points of view.

A closer look at the new wired Nest Cams: Indoor vs. Outdoor.

From staying in the know on household happenings to protecting outdoor property, Google’s new wired Nest Cams have you covered.

You appreciate the quiet comfort of smart security – and now you’re ready to level up with the right camera. Whether you want to check in on busy areas of the house or monitor activity from porch to front yard, the latest generation of wired indoor and outdoor security cameras lets you see more of your home, all day and night.3 The best way to choose is to compare Nest cameras.

If you’re looking for more inside insight, there’s the new wired Nest Cam Indoor. You can start using it right away: the easy-install base mount makes setup a breeze. Whether you’re checking on a late-night noise or seeing who stopped by while you were out, you’ll get crisp, high-resolution video, enhanced night vision, and the widest and tallest field of view on a Nest Cam yet.3,4 Or maybe you’re doing a Nest outdoor camera comparison, and want home protection that can withstand the elements. In that case, Nest Cam Outdoor is for you.1 

Whether it’s a quick-mount indoor camera or a weather-resistant model for outside, the new Nest Cams are thoughtfully designed to fit your home security needs. Feel secure in every corner 

Imagine drifting off to sleep when you hear a rustling noise in the kitchen. Without even getting out of bed, you reach for your phone. And thanks to your Nest indoor camera’s 2K HDR video and night vision, you can see that your dog got out of its crate.4 With improved low-light performance and an ultra-wide, ultra-tall 152-degree field of view, you won’t miss a thing.

Or maybe there’s a thunderstorm while you’re away from home. You can check to see that you’ve remembered to put the patio furniture covers back on, thanks to clear views from the high-resolution, wide-angle coverage of your weather-resistant Nest outdoor camera.1

Know who’s coming and going

When you’re out of town, the details matter. Know exactly who’s popping by thanks to the intelligence of Google Home. Google Home Premium with Gemini unlocks more home security features, like familiar face alerts, to help you confirm whether the activity in the entryway is the pet sitter checking on the dogs or your sister bringing in your packages.5

And if you’re snowbirding at the beach during the cold months, your Nest Cam Outdoor keeps the details clear. Avoid false alarms from passing snowplows with built-in intelligent alerts that distinguish people, vehicles, and animals.6 You can even double-check that you remembered to close everything on the way out with garage door detection, available with a Standard plan for Google Home Premium.7

Not sure which camera setup is right for you? A quick Google Nest camera comparison can help you find the perfect fit for your space – inside or outside.

Get only the alerts you need

Home security isn’t one-size-fits-all. You need coverage and alerts that fit your needs. Maybe you’re balancing a multi-generational household. Support your nonna’s safety and independence while also keeping an eye on your toddler using Activity Zones with your Nest Cam Indoor.6 You’ll know if the movement by the front door is your grandmother stepping out for her morning walk, or your curious child also wanting to venture out.

Want to revisit a specific activity your camera captured using the Google Home app? Quickly search up to 30 days of event video history by typing with natural language. Just say, “Who opened the front door?” With the Advanced plan of Google Home Premium, you’ll be able to search 60 days of history.6

Say you run a salon out of your home and want to stay in the loop on client arrivals and deliveries. When you use Activity Zones, you’ll know whether the movement at your side door is a customer who’s early or a food order you don’t want to leave out in the rain with your Nest Cam Outdoor.6

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Your eyes around the house, now easy on the eyes

Nest Cam Indoor comes in beautiful colors to blend with your decor.

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Your eyes around the house, now easy on the eyes

Nest Cam Indoor comes in beautiful colors to blend with your decor.

Can the Nest indoor cam be used outside?  

Nest Cam Indoor isn’t built for rain, snow, wind, or extreme temperatures. Get reliable protection in any weather with the new wired Nest Cam Outdoor. Enjoy the same upgraded features as the indoor option, but in a model made to handle the elements.1

Discover even smarter monitoring when you pair either the new Nest Cam Indoor or Nest Cam Outdoor with a Google Home Premium subscription. Your device will use the intelligence of Google Home to understand what you care about while proactively keeping you informed.8 Explore additional features with a trial month of Google Home Premium when you add one of the latest Nest Cams or the Nest Doorbell to your home setup.9

Your home, protected your way

Whether you need a quick-mount indoor camera, a weather-resistant model for outside, or both, the new wired Nest Cams are thoughtfully designed to fit into your home security needs – and your personal aesthetic. 

Choose from a range of subtle colors that blend style with function, making this generation of cameras the perfect addition to any smart home. Plus, thoughtful features like theft replacement and a discreet status light ring offer extra peace of mind. 

No matter where you place your camera, you’ll get the reliability of wired, always-on 24/7 video recording and the clarity of real-time alerts.6 More detailed notifications and event descriptions give you helpful context the moment something happens, while daily summaries provide a recap of recorded events so you won’t miss a thing at home.8See what you missed with built-in intelligent alerts. If you miss an alert, check out event video previews with 10-second clips of each event that happened over the past 6 hours.

With the same thoughtful upgrades built into the indoor and outdoor cameras, each Nest Cam makes it easier to protect what matters most to you.

Takeaways
From living rooms to backyards, get 24/7 wired monitoring with a quick-mount indoor cam or a weather-resistant outdoor model1Whether it’s everyday motion inside or something unexpected outdoors, Gemini capabilities will help you focus on what’s importantCheck live feeds, revisit moments, and get daily summaries on happenings in and around your home with the Google Home app2
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  1. Nest Cam Outdoor is designed to comply with protection rating IP65 under IEC standard 60529 when the device leaves the factory, offering resistance against water and dust but is not waterproof. Water and dust resistance are not permanent conditions and decrease or are lost over time due to normal wear and tear, device repair, disassembly, or damage.

  2. Requires Google Home Premium Advanced plan (sold separately), Google Home app, Wi-Fi, and internet connection. Features subject to change; available in select countries and languages. Gemini features work independently of Gemini apps. Check responses for accuracy; results may vary.

  3. Compared to earlier Nest Cam models. 

  4. Availability of 2K resolution is dependent on Wi-Fi and network strength, and requires connectivity speed of at least 3.3Mbps.

  5. Familiar face alerts require Google Home Premium subscription, working Internet and Wi-Fi. Not available in Nest Cams used in Illinois.

  6. Some features, including mobile and browser notifications, remote control, video recording, video streaming and video history, require the Google Home app and working internet and Wi-Fi.

  7. Garage door detection requires Google Home Premium subscription, working internet and Wi-Fi and is only available in the US and Canada.

  8. Requires Google Home Premium Advanced plan (sold separately), Google Home app, Wi-Fi, and internet connection. Features subject to change; available in select countries and languages. Gemini features work independently of Gemini apps. Check responses for accuracy; results may vary.

  9. Purchase of Nest Cam Indoor (wired, 3rd gen), Nest Cam Outdoor (wired, 2nd gen) or Nest Doorbell (wired, 3rd gen) comes with a 1-month trial of Google Home Premium from date of offer redemption. Offer available to users 18 years or older only. New users are eligible for a 1-month trial of the Standard or Advanced plan. Current Standard plan subscribers are eligible for a 1-month trial of the Advanced plan. Offer is not available to current Advanced plan subscribers or users currently in a free trial of Google Home Premium. Redeem offer during device setup in the Google Home app or redeem in Settings in the Google Home app or on the Google Store Subscriptions page after device setup. Valid form of payment and Google Account required at signup. Subscription auto-renews, unless previously cancelled, after expiration of trial membership at $10/month or $100/year for Standard plan or $20/month or $200/year for Advanced plan. Cancel anytime. One trial per home at a time. Return of purchased device may result in cancellation of subscription. No refunds for partial billing periods are available, except as required by applicable law. See g.co/nest/tos for full terms.