The Google Nest Cam (battery) is one of three new Google home security camera – here’s what to expect.
Google has unveiled a new home security camera with facial recognition that, in a first for Google, is battery-powered. The Google Nest Cam (battery) replaces both the Google Nest Cam IQ Outdoor and the Google Nest Cam IQ Indoor, which have been out of stock since the start of 2021. If you’d prefer to ensure the Google Nest Cam (battery) is always motioning for motion, an optional weatherproof cable is available for the camera, along with a table-top mount if you want to use the home security camera indoors. However, the Google Nest Cam (battery) offers more than just the flexibility of how it’s powered – it also comes with the same intelligent detection as Google’s latest video doorbell – the Google Nest Doorbell (battery) that can now recognise vehicles and animals as well as people and packages. Google is launching three different versions of the Google Nest Cam. The Google Nest Cam (battery), which as the name suggested is powered by a rechargeable battery, will be joined by two wired home security cameras; the Google Nest Cam with Floodlight, which sees the camera nestled between two floodlights and Nest Cam Indoor, which as the name suggests is a wired security camera designed for use inside. However, these won’t go on sale until later in 2021. The Google Nest Cam (battery) will set you back $179.99 / £179.99 /AU$329, which is much more affordable than the Google Nest IQ camera, which was later rebranded as Google Nest IQ Indoor. This was priced at $299 / £299 / AU$399 when it debuted in June 2017, although it wasn’t released in Australia until mid-2018. Similarly, the Google Nest IQ outdoor soon followed in September 2017 and was priced at $329 / £329 / (around AU$425) however it has never been released in Australia. The Google Nest Cam with Floodlight will be priced at $279.99 / £269.99 (around AU$370, while the Google Nest Cam Indoor, will be Google’s most affordable home security camera, costing $99.
