Two security camera products released by Google on August 26, "Google Nest Doorbell" and "Google Nest Cam". It will be the first Nest security camera product in Japan, but the basic part is actually the same product, although there is a difference between a doorbell and a camera.
This time, I borrowed it for review a little earlier, so I would like to briefly introduce it, including the installation method that may be of interest to some people.
Nest Doorbell that can be answered with a smartphone or Nest Hub
First of all, the doorbell is a so-called doorphone installed at the front door. It comes with a camera and pushbuttons, and you can respond on your Nest Hub on your smartphone or smart display with the Google Home app installed.
Just in case, the feeling of size is as follows. It's heavy and it's surprisingly heavy. Actually measured 231.4g with mounting bracket included.
Since it is installed outdoors, it is basically screwed. Everything you need, such as the screws and wall anchors, is included.
There is a USB-C port on the back, where you charge. Battery life varies depending on how often you use the doorphone, but according to Google's help, it is as follows.
There are two screws under the USB connector, but this is the terminal for wiring. The Nest Doorbell can be connected in place of an existing doorphone, but there are some conditions, such as the need for a transformer with a voltage of 8 to 24 VAC, 10 VA, 50/60 Hz.
If you can connect, you do not have to worry about running out of battery, and there is an advantage that you can respond with existing doorphones as well as smartphones and Nest Hub, but the hurdle seems to be a little high. By the way, if you don't understand the help, there is a description that you should ask a professional electrician.
It is essential to use the attached plate at the time of installation
This time, it was a temporary use for review, so I was thinking of fixing it with double-sided tape without using the mounting plate, but then Doorbell was offline and I could not use it.
If you look closely, it seems that there is a switch in the part where the mounting plate is inserted, and it recognizes whether it is installed or removed.
In addition, the mounting plate cannot be easily removed, and to remove it, use the attached metal fittings such as the master ball for removing the SIM pin.
If you insert this into the slit at the top of the main unit, the lock will be released and you can remove it from the metal fittings. Therefore, when installing the Doorbell, a space (5.7 cm) is required at the top to insert this metal fitting.
The mounting position itself is recommended to be 1.2m above the ground. Doorbell has a function to recognize luggage, and at a height of 1.2 m, it is easy to recognize both the human face and the luggage placed on the ground.
・ Simple to use
It's very simple to use. Press the doorbell to notify your smartphone. Alternatively, the Nest Hub will also be notified that "Someone has come to the front door (installation location)", so all you have to do is press the microphone button to respond.
A notification will be displayed on your smartphone, and tapping it will launch the Home app. It's easy to miss because the notifications are small.
By the way, even if you don't press the Doorbell button, the motion detection function notifies your smartphone when a person or animal approaches and starts recording at the same time.
It also recognizes packages such as cardboard, so when a person with the package approaches, it will be labeled as "delivery". In addition, if the luggage placed at the front door is collected (or stolen), you will be notified that the luggage has been collected.
If you are facing the road or reacting to a tree branch swaying in the wind, you can also set a sensing area.
・ The difficulty is that notifications come to all Nest Minis.
It takes longer than a general doorphone to receive a notification (about 5 to 10 seconds after pressing the button), but it is practical enough for a video doorphone. It's easy because you don't need troublesome wiring.
However, there are some things to keep in mind if you are using multiple smart speakers.
When you press the button, the smart display Nest Hub will announce "Who is at the front door" and the screen will switch, but Nest Mini will also see this notification. However, I cannot respond.
In addition to the Nest Hub in the living room, there are a total of 4 Nest Minis in our house, such as a children's room and a washroom. Was very unpopular with the children.
There may be a setting that limits the devices that issue notifications, but I can't find it within the range I checked ... If you notice it anywhere in the house, you can think of it as positive, but if you have multiple smart speakers, you should be careful.
Magnet desorption Nest Cam
Another Nest Cam is a security camera that allows you to check images from your smartphone or Nest Hub.
The pedestal is a magnet and sticks to the main body with a certain amount of force.
It has a built-in battery and is characterized by operating without supplying power. It depends on how you use it, but according to the help, it will last up to 7 months.
By the way, although it has a built-in battery, the power turns off when the main body is separated from the magnet plate (pedestal). If you do not use the pedestal, you need to supply power using the cable provided separately.
The back of the pedestal is also a magnet, so it can be attached to a refrigerator. It seems that it can be used to check who is left open, and to objectively record the search for something to eat in the middle of the night.
Although sold separately, a stand for indoor installation is also available. This is used by connecting a dedicated power cable. If you use it to watch over your pet, it may be more convenient to have this stand.
There is also a waterproof and dustproof power cable that can be used even when installed outdoors. This is a long 5m, so it seems that the degree of freedom of installation is high. However, if the plug shape is this size, I feel like I can't plug it into a common outdoor outlet. You may need to somehow extend the cable from the room.
・ Basic functions are the same as Doorbell
To use it, connect from Nest Hub or the Google Home app on your smartphone and watch live video. Like the Doorbell, it has a motion detection function, so if there is a movement of a person or animal, it will notify you.
Also, there is no call button on the camera side, but a microphone and speaker are installed. From the application side, there is a microphone icon like Doorbell, and you can also make a call by pressing it. So, it's functionally equivalent to Doorbell.
Subscription is required to check videos retroactively
Both Nest Doorbell and Nest Cam record a video of what happens when you press the doorphone or the motion detection responds.
You can check the contents from "History> All history", but if you just purchased the device, you can only go back to the last 3 hours. The length of the video is 3 hours as a period, not 3 hours in total. In other words, if you check at 7 am to see if something happened in the middle of the night, you can only check after 4 am.
If you want to check for a longer time, you can go back to the last 30 days by subscribing to Google Nest Aware, a subscription service starting from 630 yen per month.
Of course, you can use it without subscribing to it, but as a security camera, I'm a little uncomfortable, so I wanted you to be able to leave at least one day's worth for free.
Regardless of the period that goes back in history, there are two products, Nest Doorbell and Nest Cam, which are easy to link with smartphones and smart displays. In particular, Doorbell is a quick and good product for those who want to receive intercom calls on their smartphones.
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