What we do

24/7 live streaming

Nest Cam plugs in, so it doesn't run out of power. And you can check in as much as you want.

What we don't do:
Limited Streaming - Cameras that rely on batteries give you limited streaming to conserve power. And what happens if they die when you're away on holiday?

24/7 continuous recording

With Nest Aware, you can see the full story, not just part of what happened.

What we don't do:
Record event snippets - Some cameras only record if they sense motion. But if they miss something, you will too.

Person alerts

With Nest Aware, Nest Cam can tell the difference between a person and a thing. So you'll get alerts that you'll care about.

What we don't do:
Generic alerts - Some cameras notify you about every little movement. So you constantly get alerts that you don't care about.

Two-way audio

Hear what's happening and let a stranger know that you're paying attention.

What we don't do:
No audio - So you can't speak to get someone's attention or hear what's happening.

Crisp 1080p video

Nest Cam's high-quality glass lens, image sensor and 8x digital Clear Zoom let you see every detail in full 1080p HD.

What we don't do:
Low-quality video - Some cameras say that they have HD, but their sensors and plastic lenses give you a lower image quality.

Bright, clear Night Vision

Eight infrared LEDs help you see the whole view, even when it's dark.

What we don't do:
Grainy video at night - Some cameras give you a pixellated spotlight view when it's dark.

Cloud storage

With Nest Aware, Nest Cam stores your video history safely and securely in the cloud so that you can access it at anytime.

What we don't do:
Local storage - If a camera stores video on a memory card and it's stolen, there's no way to go back and see what happened.

Share live streams

Create public or password-protected live streams to share with family, neighbours or the whole world.

What we don't do:
No shared live streams - So if you want to share what's going on, you have to give away your password.

Check in from all devices

Sign in to the Nest app at any time from a phone, tablet or laptop. And invite family members to do the same.

What we don't do:
Check in from one device - Some cameras can only stream to one device. But what if you lose your phone or want to check in from your laptop.