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Recommended Uses For Product | surveillance |
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Model Name | Nest Cam Indoor |
Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi |
Special Feature | Motion Sensor |
About this item
- Nest Cam has built-in intelligence and can tell the difference between a person, animal, and vehicle and send alerts directly through the Google Home app[1], no subscription required.Controller Type:Google Assistant.Connectivity protocol:Bluetooth;Wi-Fi.Power source type:Corded Electric
- Easily check in from anywhere 24/7 with 1080p HDR video[1] with night vision, and see what you missed with 3 hours of free event video history[2]; add a Nest Aware subscription (sold separately) for up to 60 days of video history[3]
- If your Wi-Fi goes down, Nest Cam will store up to 1 hour of recorded events so you can see what you missed [4]
- Take action in an instant if something happens; talk and listen with the built in speaker and mic on your security camera or call your local emergency service directly from the Google Home app (Nest Aware subscription required)[5]
- Set up Activity Zones to receive phone notifications about specific areas of your home and know when familiar faces arrive (Nest Aware subscription required for familiar face alerts)[1,6]
- Stream your live video feed hands-free on compatible smart displays with Google Assistant, and compatible smart displays, smart TVs, and tablets with Amazon Alexa
- Nest Cam requires the Google Home app and a free Google Account - it’s not compatible with the Nest app or the Nest site
- Nest Cam is designed to fit any home’s style; it comes in a range of colors and the built-in stand lets you place it on a wall or table
- Set up Home & Away Routines to automatically turn your Nest Cam off when you’re home, so no video is streamed or recorded until you leave[7]
- Please refer to the product description section below for all applicable legal disclaimers denoted by the bracketed numbers in the preceding bullet points (e.g., [1], [2], etc.)
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Better alerts, built in.
The indoor Nest Cam knows the difference between a person, an animal, and a vehicle, and sends more relevant alerts in the Google Home app.1 You can even set Activity Zones to get notified about the areas that matter most to you.

Designed for any home.
Nest Cam is designed to blend in anywhere, and you can set it up in minutes. It comes in a range of colors to fit any style. And with the built-in stand, wall mount, and hinge, you’ll get the perfect angle, no matter where you put it.
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Know what’s happening, 24/7.
Check in with 1080p HDR video from anywhere, right in the Google Home app.[1]
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Go back in time.
See what happened in the Google Home app with 3 hours of free event video history.[1,2]
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Your privacy comes first.
With 2-step verification and video encryption, Nest Cam makes sure your privacy is protected.
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No Wi-Fi? No problem.
If the Wi-Fi goes down, it can record important events for up to one hour in its local memory.[1,4]
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Stream your video hands-free with compatible smart displays like Nest Hub and Echo Show.
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Placement
| Indoor | Indoor or Outdoor | Outdoor | Indoor | Outdoor |
Power source
| Wired only | Battery. Wired w/cable [8] | Wired only | Wired only | Wired only |
3-hour event video history[3]
| Yes - included | Yes - included | Yes - included | Snapshots only | Snapshots only |
1 hour local backup storage[5]
| Wi-Fi outage only | During Wi-Fi and power outage | During Wi-Fi and power outage | No | No |
Required app (free)
| Google Home app | Google Home app | Google Home app | Nest app | Nest app |

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power source | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | — | Battery Powered | Corded Electric | Corded Electric |
video resolution | 1080p | 1080p | — | 720p | 720p | 1080p |
wireless tech | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
mounting type | Wall/Table Mount | Wall Mount | Surface | Wall Mount | Surface Ceiling Wall, Wall Mount | Wall Mount |
alert type | Motion Only | Motion Only | — | — | — | Motion/Person/Pet/Baby Crying/Sound |
number of channels | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
low light technology | Infrared/Color | — | — | Night Color | Night Color | Night Color |
video capture format | H.264 | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 | H.264 |
wattage | 1 watts | 3.7 watt hours | 10 watts | 1 watts | — | 5 watts |
material | Information Not Available | — | — | cam | cam | — |
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Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
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Compatible Devices | Smartphone |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
Connectivity Protocol | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Controller Type | Google Assistant |
Mounting Type | Wall/Table Mount |
Video Capture Resolution | 1080p |
Color | Snow |
Number of Items | 1 |
Included Components | Power Adapter, Nest Cam Camera with base, Wall Anchors and Screws |
Number of Channels | 2 |
Wireless Communication Technology | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Night Vision Range | 15 Feet |
Frame Rate | 30 fps |
Material | Information Not Available |
Wattage | 1 watts |
Item dimensions L x W x H | 2.24 x 2.52 x 3.88 inches |
Batteries Required? | No |
Item Weight | 14.1 Ounces |
Field Of View | 135 Degrees |
Low light technology | Infrared/Color |
Alert Type | Motion Only |
Room Type | Office |
Video Capture Format | H.264 |
Specific Uses For Product | Personal, Business |
Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
International Protection Rating | IP65 |
Control Method | Voice |
UPC | 193575029436 |
Product Dimensions | 2.24 x 2.52 x 3.88 inches |
Item Weight | 14.1 ounces |
ASIN | B09J6Y8Y73 |
Item model number | GA01998-US |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #15 in Home Security Systems |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 19, 2022 |
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Country of Origin | Thailand |
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Product Description
The indoor Nest Cam security camera knows the difference between a person and a pet, and alerts you about the things that matter to you. The camera’s 24/7 live view shows you what’s happening from anywhere in the Google Home app.[1] And with up to 3 hours of free event video history, you can go back and see what you missed.[2] This home security camera lets you view live HD video, replay video recordings, talk to visitors, and more – all from the Google Home app. Nest Cam requires a free Google Account and is not compatible with the Nest app. [1]Some features, including mobile notifications, remote control, video streaming, and video recording, require working internet and Wi-Fi. [2]Up to 3 hours recording. Learn more at g.co/nest/3hours. [3]Nest Aware subscription sold separately. Continuous video recording requires that you wire Nest Cam. [4]Learn more at g.co/nest/cam-mem.
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Customers are satisfied with the security camera's picture and video quality. They find it easy to set up and use. The night vision feature is sharp, and the cameras have good video quality. However, some customers dislike that the camera only works with the Google Home app and not the Nest or ADT apps. There are mixed opinions on functionality, value for money, and motion detection.
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Customers appreciate the security camera's clear picture and sound quality. They find it provides a good view even during the day, with sharp night vision and a stable base. The imaging is superior, providing clear and reliable alerts.
"...Better image quality and sound...." Read more
"...Home is a wonderful app that hasn't caused any issues for us, the design is nice and build quality feels solid...." Read more
"One of the best to use, setup, find the quality picture and video view...." Read more
"...When the camera works (and its not often) the video quality is great, night vision feature is sharp, motion detection is also great...." Read more
Customers find the security camera easy to set up and use. They like the design and find it connects easily to Wi-Fi. The camera is simple to set up and load recorded clips, making it a convenient way to stay connected with pets or check in on things at home.
"...This camera is extremely easy to set up, Google Home is a wonderful app that hasn't caused any issues for us, the design is nice and build quality..." Read more
"...It has very good range to see the Wi-Fi and connected easily. A little bit price but overall is very good." Read more
"...It was easy to set up and add to my Google home...." Read more
"...performance was good, desktop viewing, easy to load recorded clips...." Read more
Customers appreciate the camera's video quality. They find it a great device with excellent video quality, and say it meets their expectations. The cameras are easy to set up, have a better range than the old Drop Cams, and seem sturdy enough. Customers describe the camera as a reliable and versatile home security camera that offers advanced features.
"...I was quite happy with it, cameras had good video quality (all things considered when they first came out), performance was good, desktop viewing,..." Read more
"...Overall, it’s a great camera with excellent video quality, but it could be more flexible in its features." Read more
"As described great Google camera." Read more
"Great product and quiet efficient." Read more
Customers appreciate the quality of the security camera. They find it well-built, reliable, and versatile. The app is easy to use and the camera has a stable base.
"...that hasn't caused any issues for us, the design is nice and build quality feels solid...." Read more
"...Setup was a breeze, it arrived quickly, and the quality is top-notch. The video is super clear, and the sound? Incredible...." Read more
"Great quality to add up to your Google Home products only issue is the swivel becomes awkward the way it is made, and it should come with some type..." Read more
"...Apart from it being 3 times more expensive than the Blink the quality isn't great and the camera is totally stationary...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the security camera's functionality. Some find it works well, has good video quality, and the setup is easy. Others report issues like two of their five cameras not working, one stopped working on the day of the total solar eclipse, and the app not functioning live. There are also complaints about the camera not working well on countertop surfaces due to lack of tilting ability.
"...Oh, and the AI it uses is incredible, you can record in your home and have it only recognize a pet or individual person instead of it notifying you..." Read more
"...Unfortunately though the Google ecosystem is extremely subpar. Their Home app is also something to be desired...." Read more
"One of the best to use, setup, find the quality picture and video view...." Read more
"...It worked great during the day but when it got dark and the camera mode switched to night vision we could only see the camera reflection...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the value for money of the security camera. Some find it offers clear images and motion detection, while others consider it a waste of money, disappointing for the price, and useless for their original setup. The app is described as not intuitive, smooth, or functional.
"...It has very good range to see the Wi-Fi and connected easily. A little bit price but overall is very good." Read more
"...and got this camera, which was significantly more expensive but worth the investment...." Read more
"THE BEST CAMERAS IF YOU WANT TO CATCH EVERYTHING, JUST ALITTLE TOO EXPENSIVE BUT YOU DO GET A BETTER CAMERA THAN THE RINGS OR OTHERS THAT DONT CATCH..." Read more
"...3. The cost, wow these cams are very expensive and a hard sell for 100 dollars compared to the Blink which is only 30 and is arguably the better..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the motion detection. Some find it excellent, providing clear and reliable alerts when movement is sensed. They say it records movement well and has a friendly app. However, others mention that it doesn't always detect motion, stops recording while there is clearly still movement, and the motion detection is a little slow so not all events will be caught. The street camera does not pick up most activity, only slow moving objects like people walking.
"...the video quality is great, night vision feature is sharp, motion detection is also great...." Read more
"...expensive than the Blink the quality isn't great and the camera is totally stationary. I don't know why Google has an aversion to moving cameras...." Read more
"...The only thing missing is a treat dispenser! Plus, it records motion-triggered clips that are saved for up to three hours and automatically deletes..." Read more
"...It was easy to set up. My issue is that it does not detect or record my cat walking around the house...." Read more
Customers are unhappy with the compatibility of the security camera. They mention it only works with the Google Home app and not the Nest app. The Google Home app has limited features and choices, making the Nest Aware subscription necessary. Many find the Google Home app unusable and dislike that it no longer supports the Nest app.
"...The only thing I don’t like is that you can only use it in the Google Home app and not the Nest app (which is advertised and I was aware of)." Read more
"...Google Home app is much worse, even on Android. I'm not too fond of it, and they need to do more updates and overall UI changes for it to be usable." Read more
"...This Gen 2 camera only works in the Google Home app...." Read more
"...These cameras will NOT connect to the google nest app, period...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2024Color: SnowStyle: Security Cam (Wired) - 2nd GenVerified PurchaseDefinitely an improvement from the 1st generation indoor camera series.
Better image quality and sound.
The only thing I don’t like is that you can only use it in the Google Home app and not the Nest app (which is advertised and I was aware of).
- Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2025Color: SnowStyle: Security Cam (Wired) - 2nd GenVerified PurchaseJust a heads up you only get "event" view for free with nest cameras, but for $8 that changes across all nest cameras. This camera is extremely easy to set up, Google Home is a wonderful app that hasn't caused any issues for us, the design is nice and build quality feels solid. Connection to the camera is the best we've experienced (many cameras use 2.4ghz for streaming), which is awful. This has run at 99.9% consistentcy and even with that missing percent it was due to the phone not connecting, not the camera itself shutting off. We returned two Chinese cameras and got this camera, which was significantly more expensive but worth the investment. Night vision is excellent and there are plenty of other features within the app. Oh, and the AI it uses is incredible, you can record in your home and have it only recognize a pet or individual person instead of it notifying you of everything it sees. Talking through it also works perfectly. Little to no delay on streaming. 5 stars.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2025Color: SnowStyle: Security Cam (Wired) - 2nd GenVerified PurchaseOne of the best to use, setup, find the quality picture and video view. Just install anywhere close to electric outlet and setup in your google account. It has very good range to see the Wi-Fi and connected easily. A little bit price but overall is very good.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2025Color: SnowStyle: Security Cam (Wired) - 2nd GenVerified PurchaseI got this to add to my home security. This is my 4 Google cam in my setup. This is the indoor camera and I placed it in my bedroom window facing my driveway. Since I have the top rier recording subscription it records 24/7. It was easy to set up and add to my Google home. NOTE: if you want this against your window and there is a lot of lightning outside play with the night vision option. When I turned nigth vision off the image improved dramatically. With it on it was way to bright and you couls not see much. Great buy with good 1080 resolution.
I got this to add to my home security. This is my 4 Google cam in my setup. This is the indoor camera and I placed it in my bedroom window facing my driveway. Since I have the top rier recording subscription it records 24/7. It was easy to set up and add to my Google home. NOTE: if you want this against your window and there is a lot of lightning outside play with the night vision option. When I turned nigth vision off the image improved dramatically. With it on it was way to bright and you couls not see much. Great buy with good 1080 resolution.
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- Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2023Color: SnowStyle: Security Cam (Wired) - 2nd GenVerified PurchaseI used to have a Dropcam Pro back when Nest bought Dropcam. Then, of course, Google ended up buying Nest later. I had moved to Eufy, and Eufy had some disastrous privacy issues leading me to switch back to what I know the best, Nest..err, Google.
I got it hoping it would work well with Alexa (Amazon Echo Dot) to notify me of person alerts, etc, as Google had finally created an Alexa Skill. Unfortunately, that was not the case. The Alexa skill is limited, and can only send out alerts if unrecognized motion is detected. If the camera detects a person, even if not a familiar face, it will not notify Amazon/Alexa. This was not at all what I expected. The only way around this would be to turn off person detection and use motion detection, but that would be a considerable downgrade, and I paid a lot for this camera to get what it offers.
I won't be the first to say this, but if you are used to the Nest app, do not expect the same experience using the Google Home app. Google Home app is much worse, even on Android. I'm not too fond of it, and they need to do more updates and overall UI changes for it to be usable.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2025Color: LinenStyle: Security Cam (Wired) - 2nd GenVerified PurchaseWe wanted another outside camera but we did not have any electrical outlets in the area. So, we bought this and placed it inside the window pointed outside and it is adding the security we wanted. A couple of things to know. You will not get the outside sound using it this way so we muted the sound. It worked great during the day but when it got dark and the camera mode switched to night vision we could only see the camera reflection. We disable the night vision and it works great and we have more than enough light outside to see everything.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2022Color: SnowStyle: Security Cam (Wired) - 2nd GenVerified PurchaseI've been using Amazon Cloudcam since it's inception, unfortunately Amazon has discontinued that service. I was quite happy with it, cameras had good video quality (all things considered when they first came out), performance was good, desktop viewing, easy to load recorded clips.
Being forced to get a new camera was daunting, I did as much research as possible and chose the Google Nest cam. Yearly subscription and features seemed good, cameras were reasonably priced compared to Ring and came with the Google Home ecosystem which was promising.
Got my cameras, installed them and then all the issues started. First, there is NO WAY to watch your cameras from a desktop browser, this seems extremely nuts for me, how does Google, a tech powerhouse have no option for this? For my Amazon cameras, I would just log into cloudcam.amazon.com and instantly watch all my cameras at once. When I'm at work it was an easy way to monitor all my cameras at once. But for Google Nest, nope, you have to watch from your phone. Not ideal when I'm at work and you can't watch on a big screen. I can not express the amount of disappointment this brings. Apparently before Google bought Nest you could watch them on a desktop. So disappointing.
I placed my new cameras on the same spots as my old Amazon Cloudcams, they are reasonably located from my WiFi router and boosters. My 4 year old Cloudcams performed flawlessly from these locations, video streaming loaded right away. Google Nest cameras constantly refresh with a black screen and give me constant "Live video unavailable". So far owning them for 4ish days I get that message 90% of the time. Performance has been extremely underwhelming for a Google product. How can brand new cameras perform so poorly compared to 4 year old "obsolete" technology.
You want to watch recorded video clips? Good luck, they take FOREVER to load. By the time they load your house has already been robbed. Clips taking up to a minute to load. These are recorded clips in the cloud, how can this be so slow? Again on my Amazon Cloudcam it takes about 3-5 seconds for a 5 minute clip to load. Google Nest takes up to a minute to load a 10 second clip.
When the camera works (and its not often) the video quality is great, night vision feature is sharp, motion detection is also great. Unfortunately though the Google ecosystem is extremely subpar. Their Home app is also something to be desired. It seems so rushed and poorly designed, like a last minute "we need an app" situation. The lack of customizing where you want icons placed are also so so bad.
As for customer service, I chatted them today trying to get help, I've been on the chat so far for 36 minutes getting the same copy and paste answers from their CS person. Took 20 minutes for them to get figure out how to get me to approve for them to get into my system. Going on 40 minutes they ask me for a screenshot. Big yikes Google.
I want to like the cameras but ultimately I will return them all (I spent north of $500 on all of these). Maybe try the more expensive Ring or cheaper Wyzecam.
If you're looking for an easy setup camera system with little frustration, these are not it.
Update: over 1.5 hours with Google support and they seemed clueless. Telling me to uninstall the app, turn off the cameras, asking me what phone I was using, it was all useless. Most of them I already did. Anyway, all 4 cameras have been returned to Amazon.
While I was on the chat for over 1.5 hours I researched other cameras and decided to go with Wyzecam. $99 a year for unlimited cameras, web browsing included, color night vision. Cheaper pricepoint on the hardware too.
1.0 out of 5 starsI've been using Amazon Cloudcam since it's inception, unfortunately Amazon has discontinued that service. I was quite happy with it, cameras had good video quality (all things considered when they first came out), performance was good, desktop viewing, easy to load recorded clips.Extremely Disappointing, Expected more from Google
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2022
Being forced to get a new camera was daunting, I did as much research as possible and chose the Google Nest cam. Yearly subscription and features seemed good, cameras were reasonably priced compared to Ring and came with the Google Home ecosystem which was promising.
Got my cameras, installed them and then all the issues started. First, there is NO WAY to watch your cameras from a desktop browser, this seems extremely nuts for me, how does Google, a tech powerhouse have no option for this? For my Amazon cameras, I would just log into cloudcam.amazon.com and instantly watch all my cameras at once. When I'm at work it was an easy way to monitor all my cameras at once. But for Google Nest, nope, you have to watch from your phone. Not ideal when I'm at work and you can't watch on a big screen. I can not express the amount of disappointment this brings. Apparently before Google bought Nest you could watch them on a desktop. So disappointing.
I placed my new cameras on the same spots as my old Amazon Cloudcams, they are reasonably located from my WiFi router and boosters. My 4 year old Cloudcams performed flawlessly from these locations, video streaming loaded right away. Google Nest cameras constantly refresh with a black screen and give me constant "Live video unavailable". So far owning them for 4ish days I get that message 90% of the time. Performance has been extremely underwhelming for a Google product. How can brand new cameras perform so poorly compared to 4 year old "obsolete" technology.
You want to watch recorded video clips? Good luck, they take FOREVER to load. By the time they load your house has already been robbed. Clips taking up to a minute to load. These are recorded clips in the cloud, how can this be so slow? Again on my Amazon Cloudcam it takes about 3-5 seconds for a 5 minute clip to load. Google Nest takes up to a minute to load a 10 second clip.
When the camera works (and its not often) the video quality is great, night vision feature is sharp, motion detection is also great. Unfortunately though the Google ecosystem is extremely subpar. Their Home app is also something to be desired. It seems so rushed and poorly designed, like a last minute "we need an app" situation. The lack of customizing where you want icons placed are also so so bad.
As for customer service, I chatted them today trying to get help, I've been on the chat so far for 36 minutes getting the same copy and paste answers from their CS person. Took 20 minutes for them to get figure out how to get me to approve for them to get into my system. Going on 40 minutes they ask me for a screenshot. Big yikes Google.
I want to like the cameras but ultimately I will return them all (I spent north of $500 on all of these). Maybe try the more expensive Ring or cheaper Wyzecam.
If you're looking for an easy setup camera system with little frustration, these are not it.
Update: over 1.5 hours with Google support and they seemed clueless. Telling me to uninstall the app, turn off the cameras, asking me what phone I was using, it was all useless. Most of them I already did. Anyway, all 4 cameras have been returned to Amazon.
While I was on the chat for over 1.5 hours I researched other cameras and decided to go with Wyzecam. $99 a year for unlimited cameras, web browsing included, color night vision. Cheaper pricepoint on the hardware too.
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