A little under a year ago, security startup Nest introduced the innovative Nest Cam to an unsuspecting world. Affordable and created without the need for additional cables and manpower for installation, the Nest Cam could be plugged in anywhere within your home and controlled wirelessly by an app on your smartphone. Well, in September Nest plans to roll out an outdoor version.
The latest iteration pretty much functions the same way as the old one. The camera offers a 130 degree wide-angle view with the ability to zoom in for that closer look should you see anything suspicious. And with the Nest app, you can rewind and watch whatever you might have missed the first time… all in glorious 1080HD.
Not only that, the Nest Cam Outdoor retains the cleverest aspect of the whole security system: it senses motion and will send alerts to your phone. It also utilizes an advanced algorithm enabling depth sensing and face detection. Which is pretty amazing considering the entire package will cost you at least three times less than the standard home security set up.
Obviously the outdoor sibling to the indoor model is weatherproof. So there is no fear of it short circuiting thanks to rain damage. That’s not all: users can create a network that not only connects the Outdoor Cam to the Indoor Cam, but you can use it to determine when the lights go on and when the shades are closed as well.
Here are the key specs:
- 24/7 live video streaming.
- 1080HD (1/3 inch 3 megapixel sensor).
- 8x digital zoom.
- 8 infrared LEDs (for low light capture).
- Motion and sound alerts sent to your phone.
- Nest Aware subscription. Every camera comes with a free 30-day trial.
- USB cable and power adapter.
- Easy set up. Just plug in and play.
The camera will retail for $199. If you pre-order from Adorama now, they will ship the item to you on September 9, 2016.
