Then you can say, "Alexa/Hey, Google, show me the backyard camera" - or whatever you name your camera. I found getting this to work was as simple as opening up the Alexa or Google Home app and entering in the email and password of a Nest account. If you have an Alexa- or Google-Assistant-compatible smart TV or an Amazon speaker with a screen like the Echo Show, you can view your IQ Outdoor's live video feed with a voice command.
You'll get an alert when Nest thinks it sees someone you've added to your facial recognition database. Fortunately, your purchase does include cable clips if you want to make sure the cable doesn't move around. You could always feed the cord through a door to an interior outlet, but that isn't as "finished-looking" and you risk tripping over the cable if it isn't secured well enough. I instead fed the cord straight down from the camera to an outdoor outlet, which worked well for me, but isn't recommended. Its installation guide specifically says, "Nest Cam IQ Outdoor has a 25 foot (7.5 m) outdoor-rated power cable that is designed to be easily routed through or along a wall to an indoor power outlet."īecause I installed this camera temporarily for testing purposes, I didn't drill holes through any walls. Nest's instructions suggest that you drill a hole through a wall so that you can feed the power adapter from an interior outlet. Instead, it comes with mounting brackets designed to let you attach it to a ceiling or a wall. You can't set the IQ Outdoor on a picnic table on your back deck railing and call it a day - it doesn't have a typical camera base. You also need to think about how you want to install your camera. The Netgear Arlo Go and the Netatmo Presence come the closest both in terms of pricing and features. I haven't tested any other wall-mounted Wi-Fi outdoor cameras that cost as much as the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor, which makes direct comparisons somewhat difficult. Motion, sound, person, facial recognition (with Nest Aware) Yes, free 7-day video clip history optional subscription plan starting at $10 per month Yes, free three-hour image history optional Nest Aware subscription service starting at $5 per month
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