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Both Nest Cam Outdoor and Nest Cam Outdoor IQ had cords. Long-term video storage was expensive, at $30 per month, but Nest Aware’s $5 per month deal was competitive.Ī possible downside of Nest’s outdoor cameras was that they plugged into main power.
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They even offered professional installation for $79. Overall, Nest was the best option for DIY security cameras with continuous recording. For example, we got a child’s room ready for bed by saying, “Okay, Google. We also used voice to control other equipment monitored by the Nest hub. By incorporating a Google Home speaker, we controlled our security cameras and video with phrases like “Hey Google, show the garage camera.” We live-streamed, saved video to our tablet, used Chromecast TV, and more. Nest security cameras had best-in-industry compatibility with Google Assistant. Nest Cam IQ Outdoor Video Display Compatibilities

Paid professional monitoring also provided the perks of DIY Nest monitoring, such as text alerts and access to live streaming video anytime. Professional monitoring ensured that, if we were unavailable, someone with the security agency called police, firefighters, and/or paramedics in response to automated alerts. We also chose professional home security monitoring from Nest-Brinks, which cost us $29 per month. Three plans were offered: $5 per month with five days of storage, $10 with 10 days of storage, or $30 for 30 days. Payment was required for us to see and save security video with Nest Aware. For example, we got notifications when there was motion at the perimeter of our property, but not because our kids were running back and forth in the yard. To avoid too many alerts, we used activity zones, which excluded sections of the viewing field from motion detection.
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The Nest doorbell, a doorbell camera, was also easy to install and ran off a long-lasting lithium battery. Compared with the Nest Cam Outdoor, the Nest Cam Outdoor IQ had been upgraded in weather resistance, vandal resistance, and facial recognition.

For example, the Nest Cam Outdoor ($149) and Nest Cam Outdoor IQ ($159) simply plugged into an outlet.

Nest outdoor security cameras were best for easy DIY setup. The selection was small compared with Ring, but Nest offered the best DIY install camera choices for people who want continuous video recording (CVR). Google featured the Nest video doorbell, two outdoor security cameras, and complete home security systems. Nest, a Google-owned security brand, was a leading competitor with Amazon’s Ring. Their website had the best selection of outdoor security cameras including single cameras, cameras sets, and bundles with high-resolution monitors. For durable cameras with high performance, Lorex Technology was a top-rated brand. Generally, the battery needed to be changed every four months. Lorex cameras used mains power or battery power. We accessed video on our regular computer or smartphone, connected to a DVR, and/or used a widescreen LCD monitor from Lorex. Monitoring Lorex camera activity was also DIY. Mounted Lorex Camera DIY Monitoring and Installation With Lorex we recorded continuously or chose audio-triggered and motion-triggered alerts only. Noise from off-screen activity triggered alerts. A feature we hadn’t seen elsewhere was sensitivity to off-screen audio. Various Lorex models had two-way voice systems, geofencing, and other special features. Weatherproof Lorex cameras with 4K resolution started at just $159. Resolution on some Lorex camera models was“ultra-high” at 4K, whereas resolution on others was merely “high” at 1080p. For instance, the 1080 HP Outdoor Wireless Security Camera ($149) had a 115-foot range in the dark. They were virtually vandal proof and had long depths of field with color night vision. Compared with leading home security cams, Lorex Wi-Fi and IP cameras were even more durable and high-performing. Lorex Technology had the best selection of industrial-quality outdoor security cameras.
