Google Nest Cam Indoor - 1st Generation - Wired Indoor Camera - Control with Your Phone and Get Mobile Alerts - Surveillance Camera with 24/7 Live Video and Night Vision

Awesome camera, good features, easy to use app, simple setup and makes home automation simple. I have wanted a camera for the home for a while but was on the fence for some time. I currently have the Nest Thermostat and a few Nest Protects in the home, which I have been really pleased with and when Nest came out with the camera it was a no brainer. I have to say I am very surprised by the negative reviews, which I don't understand. So these are my thoughts: Pros: Easy to setup, clear picture, awesome night vision, great app, easy to use app, love the notifications and full integration Cons: The unit gets a bit warm, an outdoor version would be nice If you are on the fence about getting a camera this is the chance you've been waiting for, or at least it has been for me. The price is what it is, at this time they are $200, but all things considered that is great I think. With it being new I think they can get away with charging $200 but $150 would be just right. Take a step back and realize what you are getting... a tiny camera, that hooks up to wi-fi, small foot print, gets awesome wide views and great picture... all while delivering it straight to your phone... that is phenomenal. Think about where this possibility was 10 years ago or even 15... the setup, hardware and it was terrible... now for a small cost you get a tiny footprint, small hardware, great video quality straight to your phone all while being able to set it up yourself in less than 30 seconds!!! What else do you want? Are there other products like this? Yes. Are they cheaper? Yes. But I would put my money on Nest and Google as a company to put some serious R&D and continue to add features to it and believe they will do a better job than any competitor out there. If they don't then they'll probably buy them out, LOL. Let me say this though about the complaints I have seen, specifically with connection issues. Before I set off on my home automation journey I realized I would have to have a killer wi-fi connection in order to pull this off, no taking short cuts on this at all. The wi-fi router in my opinion is the heart of the system you want to install. I went with what I thought was the best router out there at the time which was the Linksys WRT AC1900 dual band wi-fi router. http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-Dual-Band-Wireless-Anywhere-WRT1900AC-FFP/dp/B00K91DB7Y It is not cheap but you don't want to go cheap in this category and if you even begin to think that your cable provided router is good, it is not. You have to realize whatever they provide you are light years behind the Linksys by far. When I had the Verizon provided junk router I kept having connection issues with my Nest Thermostat and the Nest protects. In the evening with the family on their devices we would have two iPads, two iPhones, computer and all the wireless systems (printers, Nest Protects, Thermostats, Camera, cloud drives) and always had issues because of the demand on the router. Now with dual bands, I setup automation on one and family devices on the other and the system is flawless. I can't stress to take your router in to consideration when you hear these complaints. If you want a good experience not only with this camera but whatever you do with home automation the router quality will have to be at the heart of the system, invest money there. As for folks who say they have 75/75 internet, lets be real... that is at best... after that the signal has to be put out thru your router and that is the weak point, you don't actually get the true power. I hope this review is helpful to some and answers your concerns posed by others. Thank you!

We bought 2 sets of these cameras to install inside our home. We recently had to hire a nanny for a few months to take care of our boys during the day,so we needed something to help us keep an eye on them. I've found that I use it for much more than that. For example, recording an impromptu dance party, finding out what made our blinds fall off the wall (gravity I guess), and for helping me check on the boys at night without getting out of bed. It also allows me to find my wife when she doesn't have her phone near her. I was once at the store ready to check out when I called her to make sure she didn't need anything. She didn't answer so I checked the Nests and saw her in the kitchen making something on the stove. I activated the voice through and told her to get her phone. I'm glad I did because she was making tacos and ran out of seasoning. Nest cam with the HUGE SAVE!! I love the ability to record for 30 days, but am not sure if I will keep that option for all 6 cameras. Since the Nest cameras only record when there is movement, I can quickly scroll back to see when someone got out of bed, got home, or did something specific in that sector. I also love how "secure" our home is now because I can set alerts for movement when I'm away. We also plan on bringing one or two when we travel so we can keep an eye on napping kids, the pool area, or whatever we need to keep an eye on. The website works best on Internet Explorer, but it can be glitchy. I leave it on at work sometimes so I can see what my boys are up to but sometimes it's very laggy. It's fairly easy to go back to specific events and record them. I upload them to Youtube and share them with friends and family. One of the best reasons to buy these for Amazon is their AMAZING customer service. One of my cameras was having malfunctions with the night vision. At night, you can clearly see the red glow of the IR lasers, but one camera would not work. I called customer service at 9:30 pm and by 9:45, the problem was (mostly) solved. They ended up sending me another 3 pack from which I simply took out one camera, and replaced it with the malfunctioning one. Then I packed it in a box, used the free return label they sent me and dropped it at the local mail store. Awesome job Amazon customer service! In the future, I plan to add to our cameras with at least 2 outdoor cameras. I am NOT saying these are a substitute for direct supervision, but I can't watch my son on the swing every second. I like knowing that I can run inside for a few minutes to check on dinner or grab something but still have an "eye" on him. We also get a lot of wildlife in our area so it will be cool to share those moments with my sons. In summary - FIVE STARS for Nest cameras. My only wish is that they could bring down the price of the Nest Aware program. 6 indoor and (in the future) 2 outdoor cameras would be a lot to keep up with on top of our other security system fees.

Easy to instal

Es una maravilla de cámara! Tiene una amplia visión del espacio donde la pongas, night vision, micrófono y además puedes grabar y tomar fotos de lo grabado mientras no estuviste! Yo la uso para ver a mis perros mientras no estoy en casa, la mejor opción!

Muy buenas cámaras. Buena resolución y visión nocturna. Además NEST ofrece poder agregar gadgets adicionales como timbres y camaras exteriores dentro de la misma app.

The picture quality isn’t that great. But easy to set up. But I already knew that. The quality is good enough.

Bought this to monitor a vacant home under renovations. I am so happy with it. It us so easy to set up and works great.