Nest Cam Outdoor (2016)

Excellent subscription service and app support ; Strong picture quality (day and night) ; Rugged and waterproof build ; Integration with IFTTT and other products

Nest Aware subscription service is too expensive ; Some issues with getting the camera online ; Functionality is limited without buying Nest Aware ; The design is vulnerable to tampering, or theft

Nest’s sophisticated and well-supported surveillance camera is a cut above the rest in terms of quality and convenience, but hefty subscription fees make it an expensive option.

Nest Cam Outdoor comes with crisp HD video resolution, wide-angle glass lens, long extension cord and 3 hours of free cloud storage. It also plays well with other Nest products via the same Android and iPhone app.

The alerts are still sporadic -- you won't get one every time activity takes place. If you want Person Alerts and select other advanced features, you will have to pay a monthly fee for the Nest Aware service.

Nest Cam Outdoor is up there with Netgear's Arlo as a highly recommendable DIY outdoor camera -- you'll just have to decide if you'd rather deal with Nest's power cord or Arlo's batteries.

In other Nest-related news, there's an update to the app that allows for a room-by-room view with access to all your Next devices by location and a bigger camera preview. Also coming near the end of July, is an Apple Watch app, allowing you to control...

Excellent video quality. Weatherproof. Sound and motion detection. Two-way audio. Email alerts. Works with lots of other connected devices.

Pricey. Some features require a subscription plan. Requires outdoor power.

Conclusions With the Nest Cam Outdoor you can see what's going on outside of your house and view recorded video of specific events when it detects motion or sounds. The camera is weatherproof and relatively easy to install, but you'll need an outdoor...

Great video quality ; Easy and comprehensive app ; AI shows promise

Not as convenient to install as a battery-powered camera ; Nest Aware subscription required for most features

Nest Cam Outdoor comes with crisp HD video resolution, wide-angle glass lens, long extension cord and 3 hours of free cloud storage. It also plays well with other Nest products via the same Android and iPhone app.

The alerts are still sporadic -- you won't get one every time activity takes place. If you want Person Alerts and select other advanced features, you will have to pay a monthly fee for the Nest Aware service.

Nest Cam Outdoor is up there with Netgear's Arlo as a highly recommendable DIY outdoor camera -- you'll just have to decide if you'd rather deal with Nest's power cord or Arlo's batteries.

After a lot of waiting, watching, and deleting email alerts, we’ve come to the conclusion that the Nest Cam Outdoor is the best outdoor Wi-Fi home security camera currently available. It has an excellent image and sturdy design, but what really makes...