Gabe: Hey, folks.
This is Gabe at Security Baron.
Today, we're checking out the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor.
Let's review how intelligent it actually is.
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Gabe: In today's review of the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor, I'm going to check out some of those
cool new features like 1080p with HDR, put it to the Security Baron necessary features
test before finally delving into that mobile application so you have all the information
you need to make the right decision.
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Gabe: If you like to see the list of our favorite home security cameras, Google "Security Baron
best home security cameras."
If you have a question about today's review, leave us a comment and I will get back to
you.
Let's put the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor to the Security Baron necessary features test.
Here at Security Baron, we like every camera we review to have stellar video quality, two-way
audio, night vision, local and cloud storage, smart platform integration, artificial intelligence,
convenience and value.
Stellar video quality is a Security Baron necessary feature.
We like to see, at least,1080p high definition video in a 120-degree field of view.
The Nest Cam IQ Outdoor exceeds that, with 1080p with HDR and a 130-degree field of view.
What's HDR?
HDR stands for High Dynamic Range.
It allows the camera to capture more light.
Those outdoor photos and videos are going to be that much more detailed.
If that wasn't enough, you also have 12x digital zoom with the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor.
When it comes to video quality, we're giving it full marks.
A Security Baron necessary feature is two-way audio.
Two-way audio allows you to hear what's going on anywhere around your camera's microphone
and allows a person on the other end to hear you speaking or yelling, if need be.
Fortunately, the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor has very crisp, clear audio quality.
For two-way audio, we have to give it full marks.
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Night vision is a Security Baron necessary feature because you want to be able to see
what's going on on your property, be it your yard or inside your home, no matter how dark
it is.
Fortunately, the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor has high-powered infrared LEDs that make sure that you're having
a clear vision of whatever's taking place, no matter how dark it is.
When it comes to Security Baron necessary features, the night vision, we're giving the
Nest Cam IQ Outdoor full marks.
Local and cloud storage are Security Baron necessary feature.
We like local storage because we think you should have options on where you place your
data or rather where you store it.
However, with Nest Cam IQ, there isn't local storage option but you do get from the very
beginning three hours of free cloud storage.
If you like to increase that, it's $5 a month for 5 days of cloud storage, $10 a month for
10 days of cloud storage, and $30 a month for 30 days of cloud storage.
However, you wouldn't have to worry about that for one year as you get one year of premium
Nest Aware cloud storage with every purchase of a Nest Cam IQ Outdoor.
When it comes to the Security Baron Necessary Feature of local and cloud storage, we're
giving the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor half marks.
Smart Platform Integration is one of the more fun elements of the Security Baron Necessary
Features test that allows you to really get the most out of your smart home.
Fortunately, the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor integrates with both Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa,
so you'll be able to sync everything in your home.
Things like the Philips Hue light bulb.
You can make sure that, in conjunction, you're capturing everything going on around your
home.
When it comes to smart platform integration, the Security Baron Necessary Features Test,
we're giving the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor full marks.
Artificial intelligence is a Security Baron necessary feature.
Generally, artificial intelligence refers to person detection or facial recognition.
In the case of the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor, it refers to both.
It does have person detection, so any time it detects movement, it's not going to give
you a notification on your phone for a squirrel or a car passing by your yard.
It's going to say, hey there's a person here.
Then, it's actually going to zoom in on that movement so that you can track what is happening
on your property.
On top of that, if you get Nest Aware, which it comes with for one year, you'll also be
able to get facial recognition technology at your fingertips.
When it comes to artificial intelligence for the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor, we have to give it
full marks.
Convenience is a Security Baron Necessary Feature and the one most related to headaches
because you want the installation process to be convenient and you want the day-to-day
use to be convenient.
When it comes to installing the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor digitally, very simple.
You can have it done in fewer than five minutes.
That being said, you want to note that it is one of the heavier home security cameras
that we've ever utilized.
It is especially meant for outdoor use.
That's going to require a little bit longer, possibly more extensive of a physical installation
process.
We just wanted to note that.
When it comes to convenience and the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor, we want to give it full marks.
Value is a Security Baron Necessary Feature.
When you first see that $349 sticker price, it does hit you hard.
We want you to keep in mind the fact that this is a part of the Nest ecosystem.
If you're looking at Nest Thermostat, Nest Indoor Cam, Nest Outdoor Cam, you have to
realize that the Nest Cam IQ is bringing a whole another dimension of artificial intelligence
to that ecosystem and it's a hubless camera.
If you actually look at the other cameras on the market, it's in line with those prices
as an outdoor camera without requiring that hub.
When it comes to value and the Security Baron Necessary Features Test, we're giving the
Nest Cam IQ Outdoor full marks.
Let's see how the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor performed on a Security Baron Necessary Features Test.
Stellar video quality, full marks.
The Nest Cam IQ Outdoor has 1080p high definition video with HDR and a 130 degree field of view.
Two-way audio, full marks.
The Nest Cam IQ Outdoor is equipped with a mic and a speaker that allows you to hear
and speak to whoever is in the vicinity of the camera.
Night vision, full marks.
The high power infrared LEDs on the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor allow you to get a clear vision
of what's going in the dark.
Local and cloud storage, half marks.
There's no local storage option on the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor.
The cloud storage options can be a little spendy.
smart platform integration, full marks.
With Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa capabilities, the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor is ready to integrate
with your favorite smart platform.
Artificial intelligence, full marks.
The Nest Cam IQ Outdoor comes with person detection, facial recognition, and automatic
zooming.
Convenience, full marks.
The Nest Cam IQ Outdoor is super simple to set up with their mobile application and even
easier to use on a day-to-day basis.
Value, full marks.
Despite the high price, we do think that the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor is a good value for a
hubless outdoor security camera.
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Gabe: Final element I want to dive in today when we're looking at the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor
is its mobile application.
The mobile application is where you're going to get live stream footage, view your cloud-stored
videos, and yell at those kids to get off of your lawn.
When it comes to the Google Play Store, people like the Next Cam app.
It's got 3.7 out of 5 stars, but I can't say the same in the Apple App Store where it only
has 2.5 out of 5 stars.
I will note that that is trending in a positive direction as two or three months ago the Nest
app was only at 2.1 out of 5 stars in the Apple App Store.
Speaking of which, let's go ahead and check it out on my iPhone X.
Here we are checking out the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor's mobile application.
You'll see I just started it up.
I call this one Guestroom.
I wanted to give it a little bit of a different vision.
You can definitely see pretty well what's going on below.
If I go out of here, this is the away called Outside Intelligence.
Let's go ahead and click in.
You can see what's going on outside here in Brooklyn.
If I wanted to go ahead and look at more events today, I could.
You see all these motion events here.
It's capturing motion, but considering the distance here you're not worrying about any
person detection.
If I go below, I can look at the past five days.
I can look at specific people for new people I'd seen.
It says here, "Your cameras haven't seen anyone new yet."
I can hit the talk button or just create a new clip.
It's going to create a new clip and add that to my Nest account.
Let's go ahead and see what we get when we follow people.
Now it's zooming.
This is the auto-zoom feature, which is pretty nifty, allows you to do more.
Let's go check out the settings.
I can, of course, set up activity zones.
If I wanted to create a zone here, I would say, "I want to know whenever someone enters
the street from over here."
Now that zone is set, zone one.
Of course, I can check the schedule, notifications, activity zones, familiar faces, turn it on
or off.
Once again, I want to note, even Nest will tell you here, use this feature in compliance
with the law.
Depending on where you live, you might need to get the consent of people visiting your
home.
This is especially true here in Brooklyn, where you may have tons of people passing
your home any day.
We can look at the Nest Aware service here.
We can go into close-up tracking view, night vision, auto-on.
There's a host of different elements to look at here, in settings.
That's our brief run-down of the mobile application for the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor.
Here I am, checking out the Nest Cam IQ Outdoors daytime vision.
It's got that 1080P with HDR.
Ultimately, it looks pretty good.
Of course, right now, it's only about five to six feet away from me, but let's go ahead
and check out that zoom capacity.
We've already seen the auto zoom, but you can also zoom with your fingers and really
get a look at what's happening, Australia, India, Asia.
You see that is capturing most everything taking place in this room because it has 130-degree
field of view, which is pretty solid.
With that 1080P, this is what you see.
Here I am checking out that solid night vision with the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor.
It has four high-powered infrared LEDs that seem to be doing the work of about 20 infrared
LEDs.
It is a clear picture, and I'm impressed with Nest for providing that.
If you look here, I can zoom.
I can zoom into the globe.
You can look at Africa here.
You can see what's happening.
You just note that it's a really good picture.
You would definitely be able to identify me in the dark using this camera.
I would definitively want to reiterate that I'm impressed with the night vision on the
Nest Cam IQ Outdoor.
Now that we've put the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor through the gauntlet, I'm going to tell you
how I really feel.
It has a bit of sticker shock that comes attached, because it's $349.
I'll say one thing, I actually think it's pretty well valued in the market, because
it's giving you that artificial intelligence with person detection, auto zoom and facial
recognition, and a hubless outdoor security camera that fits right into the Nest ecosystem.
That really can't be beaten.
When it comes to the Nest Cam IQ, for all those reasons, I think it's a strong choice
for a home security camera.
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Gabe: That concludes our review of the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor.
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