Nest Cam (battery)

Google Store listed it from $199.99 on 13 Oct 2026. History past three hours is a subscription.

Hardware

Hardware for Google Nest Cam (battery)
Image	Up to 1080p at 30 fps, HDR, 130° diagonal, 6x digital zoom, 2-megapixel 1/2.8-inch sensor
Night	HDR night vision, six 850 nm IR LEDs, illumination up to 20 ft
Power	Built-in 6 Ah, 3.65V battery. Indoor 1 m charge cable and a 7.5W adapter included. Magnetic connector.
Weather	IP54. Operating −4°F to 104°F. Charge only from 32°F to 104°F.
Radios	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n on 2.4 and 5 GHz, Bluetooth Low Energy. No Thread or Zigbee hub.
Size	Camera 3.27 × 3.27 in, 14.04 oz

Software for Google Nest Cam (battery)
App	Google Home app and a Google Account. Not compatible with the old Nest app.
History	3 hours of event history included. Longer event history needs Google Home Premium. Continuous recording needs the camera plugged in and Home Premium Plus.
Voice	Hey Google and Alexa on compatible devices. A Google speaker for Hey Google is sold separately.
Bandwidth	Google asks for at least 2 Mbps upload per camera

What you buy with it for Google Nest Cam (battery)
Subscription	Budget for Google Home Premium if three hours of events is not enough. The camera price is not the whole price.
What it is not	Not a Thread border router, not a Zigbee hub, and not an NVR you control.
Mount	Screws or a magnet. Outdoor cable runs are optional accessories.

Drawn from the published specifications and what else you have to buy. Not a lab score.

• Useful history and 24/7 recording are subscriptions, and 24/7 also wants the camera plugged in.
• No smart-home radio. It does not help Thread devices.
• Tied to a Google Account and the Google Home app.

A router can be compared with another router. It cannot be compared with a lock, a bulb, or a speaker.

Spec rows checked 2026-10-13. Street prices change after that date.