Google’s Nest Cam lineup just got a big overhaul. Between the Nest Cam Battery, Wired, and Floodlight, there’s plenty to love. Here’s a breakdown of all three.
Smart home connectivity isn’t just about entertainment. Web-connected homes the world over use smart tech to manage energy costs, control lighting, adjust the temperature, and achieve total peace of mind through intuitive home security systems. Now more than ever, smart security products dominate the marketplace, with major brands selling everything from cameras and floodlights to motion sensors. Google, an alpha in the big tech landscape, is one such home security provider. Through the company’s multiple generations of Nest devices, Google Home devotees have been able to monitor and customize an assortment of security gear. Speaking of Nest gear, there are a few new kids in town to meet. Google’s latest revamp of its Nest lineup brings us the Google Nest Cam (battery), the Google Nest Cam (wired), and the Google Nest Cam with Floodlight. If you’re thinking it’s time to buckle down your property with a home security device, one of these cameras may do just the trick. To help you decide which is best, we’ve pitted all three models against each other, weighing in on things like design, features, and price. The Nest Cam (battery and wired models) build upon the structural framework of its predecessor, the Google Nest Cam IQ. Where the Nest Cam IQ features a skinny spinal column that links the base to the actual camera body, the new Nest Cam parts ways with the thin neck in favor of a short base-to-camera-housing connector. It also appears that the lens housing and base feature a more rounded design.
