The Google Nest Wired Indoor Camera is an easy way to upgrade your home security and tie it into the Google ecosystem. You can install the camera anywhere adjacent to an AC outlet, and it’s small enough to tuck away on a shelf. Alternatively, you can mount the camera on a wall, and the hinged base lets you aim it to get exactly the footage you’re looking for. Once it’s installed, the 2K HDR footage appears on Google Home, and you can set up security alerts to notify you when the camera detects anything noteworthy.
A simple and easy to use indoor web camera to see what’s going on in your property
You get an excellent 2K HDR image with the Google Nest Cam. Gone are the days of muddy images. Faces and clothing are razor sharp, even in the dark. The night vision uses infrared and delivers crisp black-and-white footage even in total darkness. The Nest also offers a wide-angle field of view, letting you capture an entire room with just one camera.
A high-quality speaker and microphone handle full-duplex two-way audio with noise cancellation. You can carry on a real back-and-forth conversation through the Google Home app rather than passing the talk button back and forth. Intelligent alerts flag people, animals, and vehicles, and activity zones let you focus the camera on specific areas while ignoring others. A green LED on the front lights up whenever the camera is processing or streaming video.
Basic storage is free, with up to 6 hours of event video previews in 10-second clips. A Google Home Premium subscription extends that to 30 days of event history on the Standard plan or 60 days plus 10 days of 24/7 continuous recording on the Advanced plan. The Advanced plan also unlocks Gemini features, including searchable video history, daily recaps of what happened, and detailed event descriptions you can tap to read.
You set up the cam through the Google Home app with a free Google account. It works with Google Assistant and Gemini for Home voice control, plus compatible Alexa devices. The attached 10-foot USB-C power cable gives you flexibility in where you place it, and an integrated wall plate with two screws handles wall mounting. Color choices include Snow, Hazel, and a bold Berry.
Encrypted video and two-step verification through your Google account help keep stored footage private. The housing uses recycled plastic, and security updates are guaranteed for at least five years from launch. Picking up a Google Nest Indoor Cam at $75 instead of the $100 regular price is a great deal that gets you a sharper indoor camera tied into Google’s smart-home tools, plus the option to grow into the Premium tiers when you want longer history or Gemini features.