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Did you shut the window? Did the baby wake up? What’s the dog getting into? Google Nest Cam helps you stay connected to things – in super clear 1080p HD video. It sends alerts to your phone when there’s motion or sound. And only takes a minute to set up. Google Nest Cam lets you see around the clock with Night Vision. And has a built-in mic and speaker so you can tell your dog to get off the couch. Think you missed something? Subscribe to Google Nest Aware + Video History and your Google Nest Cam will continuously record up to 30 days of video so you can rewind and see what happened.
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3
Hardware Improved, Software Missing Features
on June 22, 2015
Posted by: porklover
This is review is in relation to the Dropcam Pro.
The video quality is a step up. This is a given with 1080p now featured. Night mode is also better. However, this camera, like the Dropcam Pro, continue to have issues with dusk time lighting when its too dark for natural lighting, and not dark enough for the infrared lights.
I have not tested the sound quality but the new Nest app (tested w/ Android) has a talk and listen chime feature.
The mounting system is also much improved with the magnetic base. My toddler daughter also is less intimidated by its sleeker physique.
While the hardware is improved, the software is lacking (Nest vs Dropcam Android apps and web apps). There are 2 key features missing. First the Nest app and web app is missing the feature to share the camera feed via email. You can only make the camera public. The second missing feature is the ability to set location aware notifications.
As these missing features are software, I'm hopeful that Nest will re-integrate them into the applications. However, leaving them off seems to indicate a rush to push the product out before the software is finalized. Unfortunately, while the Dropcam app still works with the Dropcam Pro, it will not work with the new Nest Cam.
My Best Buy number: 2991594032
I would recommend this to a friend!
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