• Nest Cam Outdoor review: Secure enough as a security camera?

Our quick take

Nest Cam IQ Outdoor - 4.0 / 5

Straight forward and secure installation

  • Twice the size of the previous Nest Cam Outdoor LED ring to highlight when it’s being used Two installation options include cable security fitting 7.5m power cable

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Intelligent design features

  • IP66 rated with -40C to +45C operational temperature 4K, 8MP sensor with 12x digital zoom and HDR (high dynamic range) 1080p recording and 130-degree field of view Three microphones and 15 x more powerful speaker 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi compatibility, 2x2 MIMO

Video quality and bandwidth usage

  • 24/7 live video with motion detection Automatic night vision mode Supersight for automatic zoom and tracking  100-400GB/month bandwidth use

App features and settings

  • Person detection alerts without subscription Familiar face detection and alerts Desktop browser access and smartphone app control Philips Hue Lighting, Wemo plugs, TP-Link and Lifx compatibility

Notifications and alerts

Familiar face detection

Event filtering and activity zones

Google Assistant compatibility

Subscription costs and benefits

  • Nest Cam IQ Outdoor offers familiar faces alerts with subscription Nest Aware subscription price changes and discounts available

  • £4/$5 a month for 5-days of recordings £8/$10 a month for 10-days £24/$30 a month for 30-days

To recap

The Nest Cam IQ Outdoor is a great, albeit expensive, outdoor security camera that’s bigger and more secure than its predecessor. It’s only really let down by the three-hour capture limits available with the free plan - meaning a subscription, at extra cost, is a must have.