Right now, the Nest Cam will only work within the Google Home ecosystem. If you have a smart display (such as the Nest Hub Max), you can view a live feed from the Nest Cam, and talk with the person on the other end. Given that Nest’s older cameras work with Alexa smart displays, it’s reasonable to assume that the new Nest Cam will too, in time.

The magnetic mount gives you a couple of options: The magnetic plate can firmly hold your camera in place on a metal surface (like a refrigerator) inside or outdoors. There's no need to use the screws. If you want to plug your camera in to an outlet for continuous power, consider the following before drilling a hole through your wall: Pull the tab to tighten the loop until it’s snug. Make sure the tab is accessible so you can easily remove your camera for charging.As mentioned earlier, Google does sell an outdoor extension cord for the camera, but you’ll have to look to third parties if you want accessories like a solar panel. Nest Cam (battery) review: Storage and subscription fees There are a variety of accessories available for Nest cameras such as weatherproof cables for outdoor installation, camera mountsand other power accessories. The optional Nest Cam stand is ideal for simply placing your camera indoors on a shelf, desk or counter. Just connect the camera to the stand and plug in the power cord. The magnetic mount gives you a couple of options: The magnetic plate can firmly hold your camera in place on a metal surface (like a refrigerator) inside or outdoors. There’s no need to use the screws.

Heard events lets you get alerts if the camera hears either carbon monoxide or smoke alarm sounds. However, you can’t turn on these settings if the camera is on battery power. If you want to plug your camera into an outlet for continuous power, consider the following before drilling a hole through your wall: One of the key features I like most about the new Nest cameras is that the company is offering for free three hours of rolling video storage, as well as people, animal, vehicle, and custom activity zones. Important: Don't push the tab behind the magnetic mount. The tab lets you open the loop to remove your camera for charging.Screw the end of the loop in to the threads on the bottom of the camera by hand, then pull the cable to the side and tighten with a flat head screwdriver. You can keep your camera plugged-in, even outdoors, thanks to the Nest Cam weatherproof cables. It comes in two lengths, 16 ft (5 m) or 33 ft (10 m), and can easily be plugged-in inside or outside in a weatherproof outlet. It even comes with cable clips, screws and wall anchors to route the cable for a clean install, and can be painted to blend in. You can keep your camera plugged in, even outdoors, thanks to the Nest Cam weatherproof cable. It comes in two lengths, 5 m (16 ft) or 10 m (33 ft), and can easily be plugged in inside or outside in a weatherproof outlet. It even comes with cable clips, screws and wall anchors to route the cable for a clean install, and can be painted to blend in.