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Google Nest Cam Outdoor - 1st Generation - Weatherproof Camera - Surveillance Camera with Night Vision - Control with Your Phone

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Style
1st Gen
Size
1 Count (Pack of 1)
Configuration
Nest Cam (Outdoor, Wired)
Model
NC2100ES
Storage
500 GB
Dimensions
2.8 x 2.8 x 3.5 in
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Video Monitor

Features 6

  • 24/7 live video: 130 Degree view shows your home in 1080P HD day and night
  • Weatherproof: Camera cable and adapter are all weatherproof
  • Clear as day even at night: Night vision evenly illuminates the whole scene. See who's at the door and talk back to get their attention
  • Alerts on your phone: Get activity alerts so you know if anything happens while you're away

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Specs 44

Recommended Uses For Product Outdoor Security
Brand Google
Model Name Google Nest Cam Outdoor Weatherproof Camera For Home Security Surveillance With Night Vision
Connectivity Technology Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Special Feature Weather Resistant,Night Vision,HD Resolution,Motion Sensor
Other Special Features of the Product Weather Resistant,Night Vision,HD Resolution,Motion Sensor
Indoor Outdoor Usage Outdoor
Controller Type Google Assistant, Nest

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WAY better than Ring, Amcrest or ARLO
Style: 1st Gen Size: 1 Count (Pack of 1) Configuration: Nest Cam (Outdoor, Wired)
I've been on this DIY home video journey for about several years. It started about 2 years ago with my purchase of Ring. It's motion detection was lousy. A UPS guy would deliver a package to my front door and Ring would start recording when he was 4/5ths down my driveway. This journey actually seems much longer because this has been a very frustrating journey. After Ring, I paused in my search for a better video system because I was waiting for Ring to get better. But my recent search for a system started about 6 months ago when my neighbor across the street noticed that a guy was lurking in front of my house and approaching my front door and wandering around the side of my house into the backyard. This was at 11:30pm and I was sound asleep in bed. My neighbor called me (I didn't answer because I was asleep) and then called the police. No break-in or damage but it spooked me enough to begin investigating a video system. I wasn't interested in ADT or CPI or any of the large companies that were going to charge me $50/month to monitor my house 24/7. I just wanted to know what was happening outside of my house when either I was asleep or not at home. So I first started with Amcrest. I bought an 8-camera system that needed to be wired for power and internet. My electrician told me that the way my house was built, he could install cameras in the back of the house but not the front. The cost for wiring a system in the back and a totally separate system in the front was $1600 (Just for the installation!). I passed on that. He said I needed to look into a WiFi system, which then led me to ARLO Pro, which has rechargeable batteries (cool) that last about a month or two (depending upon how often the motion detector goes off), and it was connected via WiFi. I've used the ARLO system for about 3 months. The thing that I like most about ARLO is that you can position these cameras anywhere since they don't require a power cord to plug in and they connect to WiFi, and it was a very user-friendly interface (which Amcrest was not. Amcrest is really for IT guys and not for the lay DIY person who just wants the thing to work). The thing that makes me crazy about the ARLO system is that the cameras only turn on when they detect motion and by the time they detect motion, the activity has almost left the visible screen. There were also times when I would pull into the driveway, walk into my garage and a camera that is pointing AT the house would not turn on. But if a leaf blew in front of the camera then it would turn on. There were a hundred false alarms per day as something tripped the motion sensor but when actual people (like a UPS driver) would walk up my driveway, put a package on the ground and walk away - the motion sensor would pick him up AT the door and as he was walking away. ARLO picked up a LOT of false motion and failed to pick up or was slow on real motion. That kind of stuff made me bat shit crazy. I worked with ARLO's discussion board to try to fix the issues (Ghosting; Pixilation; and slow detection times) but the product is what it is at this stage. So I went searching for a system that would give me 24/7 video, would have high-quality cameras (1080p), night vision, audio, microphone and look nice. I had heard about Nest but I also didn't want to pay the monthly/ yearly subscription, but I looking into what the subscription meant (what features were available) and thought I'd give it a try. The purchase comes with a free trial period, so I thought maybe the 3rd time is a charm. And it IS! I only ordered 1 camera because I wanted to test it out and my camera came this morning. I followed the easy installation steps and got it installed and operational within an hour. I have an outdoor outlet in the front of my house and I bracketed the wire down the trim of the house and then plugged it in. (I'll get an alert if it is unplugged or the wire is cut). At some point in time, I'll have an electrician come and drill a hole in the exterior so the wire is not exposed, but I'm really happy with the product as it is. I've left the house several times and checked my phone to see what was happening while I was away. The phone app is easy to use, the video is really 24/7, the installation was easy (I ran into zero issues getting up and running), and I now get alerts that are meaningful. The Nest Aware actually has algorithms that know when a person is in the frame, rather than a bird flying by. AND, I can scroll through the entire video of the day within minutes, AND download a video clip to my Photos on my phone. I'm so happy with this purchase, I just purchased another one that will arrive tomorrow and I'll install that one as well in the back. And, as I learned more about the subscription, I'm Ok with the cost. It's 100/year for the first camera and then $50/year for each additional camera. So for $150/year I can have both the front and back of my house monitored 24/7, and I have use of all the advanced features that come with Nest Aware. I'll still use my ARLO inside (they do work quite well inside), but the Amcrest cameras will be donated to charity. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2017 by CAD
Front Door Camera: security and ability to see when kids come and go
Style: 1st Gen Size: 1 Count (Pack of 1) Configuration: Nest Cam (Outdoor, Wired)
Summary: The video quality has been excellent, and the phone app is outstanding. I like it so much I'm planning on purchasing two more. Features: I love that it has a microphone and speaker, but probably not as much as my kids do. They love yelling at each other at the front door now.. The video quality is excellent, and I like that it has "AUTO" for quality so I don't have to manually try to adjust video quality to match my internet connection. The zones work great for limiting alerts, and I like that I can ignore any alert that doesn't say "Your camera thinks it spotted a person". I don't really care about anything but people showing up in my alerts. User Interface: The website interface and the iPhone app have been excellent. I really like the timeline view on the phone and the ability to easily watch the events that triggered the alerts. It's easy and intuitive to scroll through the timeline to find events. Like: are the kids home from school? did the UPS guy really just throw my package like that? The web interface for downloading clips worked great, and made it easy if you ever want to keep that cute moment or need video evidence to publicly shame those neighborhood punk kids who smashed your halloween pumpkin. Installation: I decided to place it above the front door, and spent a bunch of time researching the best way to plug it in without breaking fire code, and make it look nice. It looks like running low voltage through the exterior wall of the home is OK, so I drilled a 7/8" hole in the stucco above my door and fished the USB cable through the wall. I then ran the cable around the door trim down to floor level where I mounted the DC converter to the wall. I also cut the A/C power cord and put a new plug on it to avoid having a big mess of extra cable wound up next to my front door. I'm fairly happy with the install, and with a little patch work and paint, it isn't hardly noticeable. Misc: I've talked with some of my friends who have more traditional video security systems. They rave about local storage, battery backups, etc. I really am happy with this level of security and find the cost and the convenience of setup and installation (which were my barriers to getting a traditional security camera system) were exactly what I needed to jump in. Complaints: * Wish the website "home.nest.com" didn't use flash for the video playback. * I occasionally get inconsistent alerts on my iPhone. Wife's phone will beep, but mine is silent * Temperature rating up to 104 F. I live in Arizona where 104 F happens at 9 am in the summer time. I'm not sure if I should chance getting another camera until I have a chance to see how this one behaves in the summer. I'm betting that it just won't do 1080p in the heat. My camera stays at 720p in AUTO anyway (I assume because of WiFi signal), and I'm happy with the picture quality there. I would be very disappointed if it dropped to the lower 360p in the heat. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2016 by J. Schaub
I can see clearly now...
Style: 1st Gen Size: 1 Count (Pack of 1) Configuration: Nest Cam (Outdoor, Wired)
I LOVE these cameras. I cannot recommend them enough to friends and family. The picture quality is better than anything that's out there right now (in this price range) and the recording 24/7 is what really takes the cake. I have a RING Doorbell PRO for the front door, and three of these to cover the other areas. The RING says it's 1080P, but side-by-side comparison shows that's it not even close. I've even had SWANN 1080P wired cameras to a DVR, and the quality wasn't this good. Daytime and nighttime. The price for the NEST Aware is a little steep. $10 for the first camera and $5 for every additional for only 10 days of archive. In the grand scheme of things, it's not that expensive. If you have one camera, that's the cost of two cups of "designer" coffee. The best feature, which I think is downplayed a lot, is that it records 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Most other cloud based cameras (RING Included) does not do this. They only record when it detects motion. If it misses something, it DOES NOT RECORD. The NEST has a very easy app (and website) that you can view and save your clips. The motion settings are also very nice (must be setup in web browser). You can custom draw and color coat the motion zones. For example, my garage door code pad, I had that a separate color. I can quickly look through, and see if anyone tried to use it based off the color of the motion. You could also opt for local storage cameras too, but if you're worried about theft, guess what's going to happen to a camera that is storing data local? Get stolen with it. 10 days may not sound like a long time, but if something happens to your house, or something gets stolen, you're most likely going to notice right away. And if you are worried about extended vacations, then just up your plan to 30 days while you're gone that month. I've also read other people talking about a 1 - 2 second lag with the live video. Unless you have a local hardwired system with a monitor plugged into it, you're always going to have a lag. Especially if you are not at home viewing over your internet. 1 - 2 seconds is HIGHLY acceptable for 1080P content to stream to your phone, LIVE. The only downside to these is installation. The hole required to fit the cable is almost an inch big. That's a big hole to drill in the side of the house. I really don't think anyone at NEST was thinking about that when they decided to use an USB connector for the power. The cord length seems to be sufficient, and the mounting bracket is very easy to use. It's magnetic, so you mount the part on the house, then it "sticks" to the camera, so you can fine tune the direction. If you have metal anywhere, you don't even need to mount the bracket, just stick it up there. Also, if you ever (for whatever reason) need to change the wireless network name, the only way to connect them again, is by scanning the QR code on the bottom. Make note of that if you are going to mount these 50 ft in the air... I have three of these cameras, two I have NEST Aware subs on, and one I use for monitoring when I need to. These cameras are great if you just want to stick them up and go, without messing with setting up local storage, running wires everywhere and hoping if someone comes and robs you, they don't take the computer the data is stored on. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2017 by Squeaky
In general i feel very good about the set of outdoor Nestcams
Style: 1st Gen Size: 1 Count (Pack of 1) Configuration: Nest Cam (Outdoor, Wired)
In general i feel very good about the set of outdoor Nestcams. Previously tried a very an expensive installed system from a local company. ‘took a huge loss to have that system removed. The cameras were equivalent to NestCam, but not nearly as compact, attractive or ease in installation & usage… The local company installers didn’t take the time, or include us in deciding the best locations for cameras… NestCams installation & ease of use, far superior. We found the most effective locations. Consequently fewer cameras are needed, and less camera footage to monitor. NestCam software is sometimes very slow in bringing up a screening from a post, but usually not too long. I worry a bit if there was an intruder if cams might be too slow. Right now, they’re a good deterrent… The persons who’d been intruding & stealing from us are now leaving us alone. One complaint: Wanted our cams installed through-the-wall near the camera, not down the wall with an exterior outlet which would make it easy to unplug or possibly remove. A smaller connector or re-connectable one would be better. Installation through-a-wall requires an unnecessarily large hole. Otherwise installation was fairly simple. Thought we would need a new outlet: hired an electrician, but didn’t need one. Software: NestCam software is absolutely superior to the outrageously expensive system I hated & had removed. It might have been appropriate for a business, with time & funds to hire someone to monitor the cumbersome software. Occasionally the NestCam system misses sending a notice when a person has been in the camera’s view. but you can go back & find that. Easy with the dots posted along the time line when there's a person or significant movement in view. There are 5 min intervals on the timeline, making it easy to check a particular time. I receive an email notice with a small pic & time for when the cam note movement. Those are valuable. Some misses, some probably not necessary, but i like having them there as they save time having to look through all the footage. You can use a smart phone or an iPad, but i use my desktop cpu. At first i received daily off-line notices. Adding a second router as a booster has corrected that. We have thicker stucco exterior walls. My old, near capacity, cpu, is most likely the reason the software is sometimes slow. It can take a very long time to see the feed i want to check. A little scary because if there’s a problem i want to see what's going on as quickly as possible. As said that's most likely because of my very old computer... Our cams see better with our porch lights on at night, which is something we have always done anyway, however lights aren't necessary. Our cams are installed higher than suggested as we have a two story house with stairs to our front door. Despite that one cam does a good job of monitoring our front entrance, stairs, driveway & cars, a substantial area. Nest support people have been very helpful & generous. Previously I thought dealing with a specialized security business would be better. Wrong. The NestCams are much better, easier to more carefully & intelligently install; easier to monitor & deal with all around. I definitely recommend them. I feel fairly certain when i upgrade to a better cpu, the software will run faster which will make checking the feeds quicker. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2017 by ej
Far superior to comparable products, great interface, but could be improved
Style: 1st Gen Size: 1 Count (Pack of 1) Configuration: Nest Cam (Outdoor, Wired)
I was very hesitant to buy this camera because it's a Nest product. I always hated the Nest thermostat because it's a useless piece of fashion tech and does nothing that your $20 programmable thermostat can't do. It's basically a Fitbit. However, after doing the research and observing a friend's Nest cam, I got over my reservations. Don't get me wrong: this is a piece of fashion tech, complete with ridiculous packaging and little cardboard drawers to hold screws. But there has clearly been a ton of thought and testing that has gone into it, and that just makes it work better than other products with less flash appeal. I chose this camera because it has continuous 24/7 recording, which means when you get a notification, you don't just see the back of the UPS guy's head. That's the biggest feature in my mind, and most (or all) other consumer wifi cameras don't do that. It also has excellent video quality, and the person alerts and activity zones are a huge convenience. Both the web and mobile apps are very user-friendly, packed with features, and make a lot of sense. I get notifications on my phone and email, which I have set up to go off only when no one's home, which is great because my wife is often home and I don't need to be notified when she picks up the mail from the front step. Now for the criticisms: I really wish this was battery-powered, with maybe a cord to keep the battery charged. I really wanted to chose the Ring stick-up cam over the Nest because it's battery powered and has a solar panel to keep it charged. However, since the Nest records 24/7 and the Ring doesn't, I assume it needs more power. But it would be so great if they could do it with a solar panel instead. Installing the cord is easy, and I had JUST enough length with the 25' cord to get the camera where I need it from my exterior outlet box. There is no way I would drill a 1" hole in my house. As an architect, I strongly discourage that, and they shouldn't even suggest it. I really wish I didn't have to screw all of the cord clips into the siding of my house, but I was able to hide them pretty well. I also think it's silly the way the cord comes out of the camera as hard-wired and stiff. It limits how you position the camera head since the cord will "pull" the camera toward where it's clipped to the house. If you pull it tight, you don't have enough cord to position the camera, and if you have too much, it will push the camera away. It's a very fine-tuned process. I don't know why they didn't make the cord connect to the camera with a gasketed plug connection instead. The wifi antenna strength is not great, although I don't know enough to compare to other outdoor cam products. I made sure it was in line-of-sight to my router through a window, and it still disconnects a few times a day. It seems to reconnect seamlessly and doesn't have much downtime though. I even returned my existing router and got the latest model from Verizon and although it improved, it still loses connection occasionally. It will not connect to the 5g wifi at all (out of range). The router is about 20' inside the house (and of course I will not move it; that's ludicrous). The email notifications are great, because they say "your camera spotted someone", "your camera thinks it spotted someone" or "your camera noticed some activity", and there is a thumbnail image in the email, which means you don't have to open the app every time. Most of the time it sees a person, it's a UPS guy or the mailman, and most of the time it's activity, a squirrel ran across my steps. Note that the person alerts are only available if you buy the $100 per year subscription, which seems totally worthwhile for me. It would be GREAT if Nest could figure out how to put the thumbnail image into the phone notification, so I wouldn't have to open my email OR the app, both of which take time to load up. And concerning the Nest Aware subscription, I don't think it's right that they charge you more for more cameras. It seems to me that $100 should cover multiple cameras, but they charge $50 additional for each one. Finally, for the apps, it should be easier to click on events. The interface is really cool, but it makes no reference to the events that it just emailed me about. There should be a list of events, sort-able by person or activity in each zone, that I can click on and have it go to that spot in the recording timeline. Overall not a huge deal, but it's a little frustrating when you know from the email that the Lasership guy threw your box from 20' away, but you can't find the footage without scrolling through the recording for 10 minutes. In conclusion, following from this I bought an indoor Nest cam and look forward to using that. I have two Vimtag cameras inside my house now, and the 24/7 recording along with video quality push Nest head-and-shoulders above those ones, even without Nest Aware. The Vimtag ones have on-board storage and make it easier to click on events, but that's not good enough to beat Nest. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2016 by Shortstack
So far great, with just some minor nitpicks!
Style: 1st Gen Size: 1 Count (Pack of 1) Configuration: Nest Cam (Outdoor, Wired)
Review Image by Bado
Review Image by Bado
Review Image by Bado
As an owner of many Nest products (4 Thermostats and 13 Protects), they were obviously my first choice when I decided to add some cameras. Since Amazon was having great Black Friday deals, I decided that it was time to pull the trigger. Set up, as with all Nest products, was simple. Installation wasn't difficult at all, other than having to drill some pilot holes for the mounting plate and the cable clips. A couple of minor nits: 1) I don't like that it has to plug into an outlet. I would prefer being able to have an electrician connect it to existing wiring in the walls. This would, of course, make installation harder and costlier as drywall/stucco etc repairs would need to be made, but it would be nice to have the option. 2) When I first connected, the video I was receiving was horrible. The camera is literally 6 ft from my router, on the other side of the wall (wood frame, stucco). Using my browser, connected via hardline Ethernet with a REALLY fast internet connection (100+ down, 5+ up), the signal coming from the Nest website was choppy, grainy, and continuous buffering. I did notice that I couldn't sign in to my app for a bit, so it's possible the site was just coincidentally having issues when I was trying to do this. However, the video feed in the phone app was better. The picture was clearer, though still choppy and buffering. I decided to order another network extender, just in case, that I could put on the other side fo the wall, right by the door where the camera is. As I was still setting the extender up, I noticed that the website's video feed was now working nicely. So, apparently it was a problem with the site, but still... was annoying. At any rate, I installed the extender and all seems to be well now 3) When I set up the network extender, I needed to change the wireless network the camera was connected to. This required re-setting up the camera from scratch again, which meant getting on a ladder to re-scan the QR code on the cam. That was obnoxious. Would have been nicer to just use the app to tell it which connection to switch to. That being said, so far I really dig it. I have a second cam to set up out back this weekend, and an indoor cam to bring to our vacation condo ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2017 by Bado
Great camera, disappointed with cord and privacy policy!
Style: 1st Gen Size: 1 Count (Pack of 1) Configuration: Nest Cam (Outdoor, Wired)
Review Image by kbs125
Review Image by kbs125
Review Image by kbs125
UPDATE: 8/26/19 The cameras continue to operate wonderfully, but I can no longer endorse them due to Google/Nest’s recent change to their privacy policies. They have disabled the ability for the user to control the status light on the front of the camera. This is the light that shows that the camera is on, and it now blinks when the video is being viewed via the app or online. This completely changes the usefulness of this camera as a security device, drawing attention to its presence by a bright green light. Of course, I could cover up the light with tape or some other means, but I shouldn’t have to. UPDATE: 3/8/18 Nest has now introduced other pricing options for the Nest Aware recording service. The 5 day plan is $5 monthly for the first camera, and $3 for each additional camera. They also offer annual pricing. We switched to the 5 day, and feel it is a much better value. We’ve had the cameras installed for a year and a half now, and they’re still going strong. Other than occasional blips of WiFi connectivity, we’re had no issues with the cameras at all. Recommend them to everyone. We’re also picking up the new Nest Hello doorbell camera. UPDATE: 9/8/17 I figured I'd give a quick update now that I've had the cameras for about a year and they've been through summer and winter. I've been very pleased with the cameras - in fact, we added more and are now up to 5 of them installed on our property. The video quality has been exceptional - both day and night - even in below freezing and 100+ degree temperatures. We've had occasional situations where a camera has gone offline, but I attribute that to a flaky WiFi signal and not necessarily the camera. Regarding the Nest video recording service, we pay the monthly fee for all of our cameras. The cameras are a key part of our home security, and I view the cost of recording as no different than paying for a security monitoring service. I guess it really depends on what you intend to use the cameras for, but for me it is worth it to be able to review past events and set up custom activity zones and notifications. I agree that it would be nice if Nest would offer additional options regarding length of storage (currently limited to 10-day or 30-day options). I seldom need to review anything other than same or prior day. ORIGINAL REVIEW: I'm a longtime user of Dropcam and Nest products having owned several indoor cameras, 2 different generations of thermostats, and smoke detectors. I've been waiting for years for Nest to announce an outdoor camera, and eagerly snapped up several of them when they were announced. I just got around to installing the first yesterday, above my front door. The camera itself is very solid and seems durable for the outdoors. The attached cable is about 10 feet long and ends in a USB male connector which attaches to a female USB port on a second length of cord - amounting to 25 feet of cord total. The box also includes all the clips, wall anchors, screws you'll need for most installations. In the simplest of installations, you'd mount your camera in the desired location and then run the cord to an outdoor power outlet, securing the cord along the way with the included clips. In other instances, a hole might be drilled through the exterior wall or into attic space (7/8" is required to pass the connector through) and the cord connected to a power source inside, thereby hiding most or all of it. In my situation, our home was built with cat5e wiring to various exterior points specifically for connecting security cameras. I wanted to use this wiring so I was able to use a power over ethernet (POE) splitter and injector (bought on Amazon) to run power to the camera and then connected the splitter to the camera's power cable using a USB adapter. It worked flawlessly. Including a link to the adapter. WS-POE-USB-Kit for iPad or Tablet, Remote USB Charger Via PoE Ethernet Cable up To 328 Feet With 5 Volts 10 Watts and Female USB My biggest gripe about my installation is the length of cable that I needed to conceal. Because the cable is permanently attached to the camera itself (which isn't inherently a bad thing, and probably has to do with waterproofing), installations like mine which don't require the cable to span a long distance to connect to power end up with a long mess of extra cord. I ended up buying a weatherproof electrical box at the local home improvement store, mounting it near the camera, and tucking the cables inside (see picture). It looks clean, but it would have been nice to not have to take that extra step. I'll probably paint the box eventually to better match the brick color. For my other installs I plan to route the cable through attic space which will fully conceal it. It would be nice if Nest offered a shorter or alternative cord option, but I made it work. Aside from the physical installation, Nest makes it simple to connect and configure the camera to your home wifi. Download the Nest app, select the option to add a new device, and scan the QR code on the camera. The only remaining step is to enter your wifi password, and everything connects automatically. Using the app you can view your camera's live feed, view past motion events (still images if you don't subscribe to the Nest Aware service to record your video), configure settings like night vision, sound, etc., as well as turn the camera off and on (if you ever need to). Overall, I'm very happy with the camera. The image quality is great - full 1080p HD. I appreciate the option to receive motion and/or sound alerts, which I can customize with zones to minimize "false alarms" from passing cars, etc. There is also a built in speaker and microphone, so you can talk through the camera to "visitors" - invited or otherwise. I've tried other camera options - ones with a DVR, Arlo (feared the batteries dying and hated the motion activated recording). Nest wins hands down! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2016 by kbs125
The BEST, most RELIABLE IP Cam you can buy!
Style: 1st Gen Size: 1 Count (Pack of 1) Configuration: Nest Cam (Outdoor, Wired)
This is without a doubt the BEST IP CAM on the market! Speaking from experience and having dealt with a myriad of "other" IP Cams this one tops them all! Ease of Setup, an extended power cord, the recordings, and MOST important it's reliability. Sitting in TX I can listen and talk to my brother on top of a mountain in the Carolinas. Though the NEST AWARE is a bit on the pricey side (I went with the 10 day) it's been wonderful having without taking a bunch of space up on my machine. All I needed was my smart phone with the APP installed, the password to my WI-FI and they were up and running in less than 5 minutes. I have one outside, just under the carport viewing my workshop and the driveway coming up the mountain to my house and another inside located in such a spot as to view 4 different rooms in the house. Their reliability excels, even with the low upload speeds I'm stuck with in the mountains. They DO NOT move BUT the 130 degree viewing compensates for that and along with it's magnetic attachment you're able to put it anywhere...anyplace! If one spot didn't work for you, move the magnet and reattach until you find the spot that gives you the best coverage.The price is compatible with other "high" end products but of the 5 different IP Cams I've bought and tried the NEST Cam is the best out there. Anywhere I'm at...if I have cell phone service I can view the CAMS. It's been months now and they've performed flawlessly! Though the carport cam is not directly in the weather, the area I'm located at has been inundated with rain and still there has never been a problem. I have LED Floodlights that come on when critters happen by and that enhances the night videos if they're close to the floodlights. There simply isn't anything bad I can say. There are some "preferences" I would like such as Zooming (It zooms by rotating the wheel on the mouse and during the day is remarkably clear, not so much at night), rotation is always nice BUT that would increase the size of it considerably, and lastly the NEST AWARE add on could be a little less pricey as it was only $50 less for the 2nd Cam. Overall the CAM has amazed me in it's performance! VERY HIGHLY Recommended! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2017 by SpegMan
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