I appreciate a real review from an actual human being & not one of these obnoxious tech review TH-camrs that the algorithm desperately wants me to watch instead, lol. Great overview!
The hammer 🔨 nailed this one! Maybe the camera is removable so you can upgrade just the camera in the future. Hopefully in 2022 4K will be added and you could just swap the camera and use the old one for another location.
@@GeorgeLangabeer Thanks for the great review. i was going to ask the same thing. is there a way we can suggest to google for this option? this is probably the most important feature for me. My driveway is very dark and my current spot light has a night light that stays on but get's brighter with motion. Thanks so much! Glad you covered this.
Hi so I am New to all this, all I want for my home is cameras set up, I’m torn between Nest and Ring. Which would you go with in your honest opinion? Th Al’s for your help. Heeb
Great review video. I'd like to think that they designed the camera to be detachable for easy replacement or repair, also may have the flexibility to upgrade it to a 4k version at some point.
Yeah, I kind of flip the question back at you, even though I know the answer. Why did you mount it so low? (yes, the existing light was there, I get it). Luckily, where I've mounted my Nest cams (I don't have the flood light yet, but thanks to your helpful review I'm planning on adding it to the project list) I've been able to keep them high enough that they can't be reached without a ladder. 2 of the spots I wanted to put these would totally be reachable (maybe even without exposing the culprit). I wonder if I could print a shell or something, that's an idea to play with. Thanks for the thought.
@@GeorgeLangabeer Oh I got you, in the end it helped me realize I have a little more work to do on a personal project. It's a good thing, may not have sound like it. Your video helped me step through an issue I wouldn't have seen otherwise.Thanks
Excellent video review! I'm thinking about purchasing one of these cameras. Your review addressed several question I had about this camera and floodlight! Thank you! 👍🏽
This installation was just for demonstration purposes & I normally wouldn’t install the camera this low. My general rule of thumb is at least 10 feet (ideally somewhere between 10-15 feet). If you go higher than that the camera won’t be as effective.
Thanks for the great video. Do you know if these can be installed on the suffit vs a wall? Would the motion sensor work upside down or vertical position? Thanks in advance.
Look again..I’m a google guy my self..and it’s a nice camera but the Camera lacks some features like a 110bd siren..2k vision .a wider viewing area …google dropped the ball on that! .Google could of done better!
Can the flight light cam be mounted facing down and still work correctly or does it need to be mounted on a wall? I would prefer to mount this to the soffit if possible.
Hello from Leeds UK! Good video thank you, I was looking for a decent review of the Nestcam and particularly the floodlight quality for a disabled parent that lives 10 miles away, peace of mind for me now- appreciated
I 100% agree. Can’t happen soon enough. I hate having to train my customers on two apps when they get the new cameras & the older Doorbell. I really hope they are working on it. Can’t believe that wasn’t ready when they released these new cameras.
They all show in The Google Home App, but you can’t view past footage from the old Nest Cams. You still have to use The Nest App for that footage. Hopefully Google fixes this soon.
Great content going to buy this tomorrow so did you remove the light and use this instead of the backyard light so you can use existing electricals? is that the idea? Or I may need an electrician if it's too complex to setup? Thank you!
I put one of these in my backyard because I travel often, I got another to put above my garage so I can see over my driveway. I just need an electrician to run a wire in my attic and I'll be set to go.
Dude really appreciate your video…. Thought your father in law was faking it….. I’ve not installed mine yet ….. very much looking forward to using it now
I really appreciate your videos. Two quick questions: 1. With the outdoor Nest camera, the internet says it picks up motion at 15 feet. Seens too short to me. Have you found that to be true? 2. With the security mount, can you still angle the camera 90 degrees from the base? I live in alleys so this is important. Thank you!
So glad you’re enjoying them! 1. I find the motion distance just fine for pretty much any house. Not ideal for some businesses, but fine for any home. 2. Yes you can. You’ll be surprised how much flexibility that magnet Mount has. With the 130 degree viewing angle, you’ll see plenty positioned like that.
I’ve thought about getting this to replace my flood light on my 2 story house. It’s about 20 feet high. Do you think this camera is worth it or is it too far for the camera to be useful?
@@GeorgeLangabeer Ah Great! I gonna give it a try here in Montreal, I see you use a Starling Home Hub? how different is that from Hoobs or any other homebridge integration?
Great video. Question though, this is the 3rd video I've watched where the reviewer has questioned why the next gen nest was 1080p and yet every video mentioned how the 1080p was still a great resolution (both day and night). So, why does it matter? Again, great video and I'm looking forward to installing.
Thanks!….Because 1080p is on its way out. 2K, 4K & soon 8k will be the ideal resolutions for cameras going forward. I can’t speak for everyone, but for me personally, i say that because I don’t think you should come out with a new product that supports old technology. Google & Nest know full well this resolution will be a thing of the past very soon. Apple has the same problem with HomeKit Secure Video being locked at 1080p. They need to step that up too.
hello! don't speak english i translate the camera detector and the light bulb detector does it activate at 20 feet as instructed in the manual or further
New construction home, CAT 5 or 6 cables run from specific room (where DVR IS supposed to be located) to four patio ceiling areas where cameras will connect at that end and opposite end was supposed to connect to DVR. Later realized GOOGLE Nest camera uses the cloud and not DVR. My delemna. Hope this makes sense.
Depending on the conditions, Nest says the bulbs can last “several years-up to 10”, but yeah, you’d have to replace the entire unit when the bulbs burn out.
@@GeorgeLangabeer Thanks for your reply I’ve been wanting to get some kind of camera for quite some time now, but have been put off by the fact that they can be stolen so easily and the fact that lots of people do steal them. I was hoping the flood light version would be built in one unit to deter people from the stealing them. Its just so easy to pull of the magnet mount. By the way, I can’t work out why people steal them ? obviously to sell them or re-use them, but I would have assumed they would have made them so they can’t be re-used without some kind of password being entered ? Why don’t they make cameras that come with a unique identifier password that will only work for that specific camera ? This would obviously stop theft
Most of the time, a thief will destroy or steal a camera just to prove a point. Or they will do it right before breaking into a house. Unless the camera is an older model, in most cases a stolen camera is useless to the thief. Installing a good wired NVR system with good vandal proof cameras solves these problems. People get what they pay for & cheap Wi-Fi cameras are the ones easy to steal.
As I mentioned in the setup & installation video, I put it there for demonstration purposes. My normal rule of thumb is 10 feet or higher. If I put it up where the existing floodlight is, I wouldn’t have been able to do the demonstration.
I'm not knocking the floodlight part, but Nest’s new cameras are so bad that people line up to buy older models at inflated prices. With the latest Nest Cams only working with the Google Home app, most people are turning to eBay to get older, discontinued models that still support the good old Nest app. Lowe's also had the Nest Outdoor cameras for $70 on clearance.
All I know is, we’ve been installing these new Nest cameras on a daily basis & our customers have been very happy with them. I wouldn’t install them everyday if people didn’t like them. I wouldn’t be in business anymore. So I guess, just don’t believe everything you read on the internet. My only complaint is having to use the two apps if you’re mixing the old cameras with the new.
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I appreciate a real review from an actual human being & not one of these obnoxious tech review TH-camrs that the algorithm desperately wants me to watch instead, lol. Great overview!
Lol. Thanks for that. Much appreciated and I’m glad you enjoyed it.
The father is really funny when the light turn on ! good video
Lol. Thanks!
Great review George, just made my decision to get these cameras and lights! You answered just the questions I had. Thanks!
Awesome. Glad the video helped!
Thanks for the review I am seriously considering getting this, on a side note it's nice to see The Big Show is doing well these days
Loved the video…especially the robot dog with the echoing, soulful, sci fi bark! 😆
Thanks for watching! Yeah, that little dude just wouldn’t cooperate.
The hammer 🔨 nailed this one! Maybe the camera is removable so you can upgrade just the camera in the future. Hopefully in 2022 4K will be added and you could just swap the camera and use the old one for another location.
Let’s hope so!
Can you set the light to be always on, but dimmer, and then full bright when motion is detected?
No, unfortunately not.
@@GeorgeLangabeer Thanks for the great review. i was going to ask the same thing. is there a way we can suggest to google for this option? this is probably the most important feature for me. My driveway is very dark and my current spot light has a night light that stays on but get's brighter with motion. Thanks so much! Glad you covered this.
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I want for my home is cameras set up, I’m torn between Nest and Ring. Which would you go with in your honest opinion? Th Al’s for your help.
Heeb
Nest all the way. Ring is cheap trash.
@@GeorgeLangabeer Thnak you , appreciate your input .
@heberclementiii6788 You’re welcome.
One question that nobody asked - The original light had an inside light switch for on/off, what does this switch now do?
I put a light switch cover on it, so they remember not to switch it off.
Great review video. I'd like to think that they designed the camera to be detachable for easy replacement or repair, also may have the flexibility to upgrade it to a 4k version at some point.
I’m all for that 4K upgrade. Let’s hope that was their reasoning.
@@GeorgeLangabeer let's hope! As much as I love Google products, it is Google we're talking about 😂
Lol. Yeah, seriously. I really miss the old Nest crew sometimes.
I agree. It is for easy upgrade of the camera.
During the Winter, does the Floodlight camera stop working?
I haven’t heard of any issues with the floodlight camera in relation to cold.
Yeah, I kind of flip the question back at you, even though I know the answer. Why did you mount it so low? (yes, the existing light was there, I get it). Luckily, where I've mounted my Nest cams (I don't have the flood light yet, but thanks to your helpful review I'm planning on adding it to the project list) I've been able to keep them high enough that they can't be reached without a ladder.
2 of the spots I wanted to put these would totally be reachable (maybe even without exposing the culprit). I wonder if I could print a shell or something, that's an idea to play with. Thanks for the thought.
It was simply for demonstration purposes. The other option was 25 feet up & that would have made for a horrible video.
@@GeorgeLangabeer Oh I got you, in the end it helped me realize I have a little more work to do on a personal project. It's a good thing, may not have sound like it. Your video helped me step through an issue I wouldn't have seen otherwise.Thanks
No worries, it was a very reasonable question. I normally wouldn’t mount a camera that low.
Glad the video helped!
Excellent video review! I'm thinking about purchasing one of these cameras. Your review addressed several question I had about this camera and floodlight! Thank you! 👍🏽
Thank you & thanks for watching! Glad it helped!
Please suggest the recommended height for the camera to be placed ? What if they are able to reach it and steal the camera ?
This installation was just for demonstration purposes & I normally wouldn’t install the camera this low. My general rule of thumb is at least 10 feet (ideally somewhere between 10-15 feet). If you go higher than that the camera won’t be as effective.
Thanks for the great video. Do you know if these can be installed on the suffit vs a wall? Would the motion sensor work upside down or vertical position? Thanks in advance.
You’re welcome and thanks for watchIng! Unfortunately, it is designed to be wall mounted only.
Hi ! I actually want out this on top of my 2 door garage. Thank you ! You have made my decision easy to buy after seeing that light.
Awesome & you’re welcome. Thanks for watching!
Look again..I’m a google guy my self..and it’s a nice camera but the Camera lacks some features like a 110bd siren..2k vision .a wider viewing area …google dropped the ball on that! .Google could of done better!
@AngeloR674 i have a 2 stall garage and a car port same camera -the flood light and it gets all my drive way just fine
Can the flight light cam be mounted facing down and still work correctly or does it need to be mounted on a wall? I would prefer to mount this to the soffit if possible.
It’s made to be mounted on a wall.
Hello from Leeds UK! Good video thank you, I was looking for a decent review of the Nestcam and particularly the floodlight quality for a disabled parent that lives 10 miles away, peace of mind for me now- appreciated
Hello in the UK! Happy to help. Thanks for watching!
Love the features in the Google Hone app. They need to update the app so the older cameras have the same features that they have in the Nest app.
I 100% agree. Can’t happen soon enough. I hate having to train my customers on two apps when they get the new cameras & the older Doorbell. I really hope they are working on it. Can’t believe that wasn’t ready when they released these new cameras.
@@GeorgeLangabeer I was reading yesterday they are doing some work on the app, but it won't be out till 2022.
Let’s hope they are planning for the beginning of 2022.
With the Google home app being allowed to show all cameras now, would old nest cameras and the new ones all show in one app now
They all show in The Google Home App, but you can’t view past footage from the old Nest Cams. You still have to use The Nest App for that footage. Hopefully Google fixes this soon.
Great content going to buy this tomorrow so did you remove the light and use this instead of the backyard light so you can use existing electricals? is that the idea? Or I may need an electrician if it's too complex to setup? Thank you!
Yep! That’s the idea. It’s pretty easy to install if you’ve ever switched out a light fixture.
@@GeorgeLangabeer Perfect I can can handle that 💯👍. Thanks again for your input and dedication keep up the great work. Cheers from up North 🙏
What is the distance limitation of the motion sensor? If I mounted it about 15 feet above my garage door will it pick up motion on the ground?
Yes, it sure should. My parents are finding the motion detection to be 25-35 feet.
Can you use the lights at night for a period of time if needed like a traditional outdoor spot light
You can turn the light on manually through the app.
@@GeorgeLangabeerThank you. Great videos.
@mikehern1518 You’re welcome!
I put one of these in my backyard because I travel often, I got another to put above my garage so I can see over my driveway. I just need an electrician to run a wire in my attic and I'll be set to go.
Nice!
are you able to talk through the camera? if so, is the person outside able to hear you well? and is the alarm loud?
Yes, you can talk through the camera. The person outside will be able to here you. There is no audible alarm.
Does it only have normal light camera or a more nightvision mode?
It has the same night vision as the regular Indoor/Outdoor Battery Cam. The floodlight just adds to it,
Dude really appreciate your video…. Thought your father in law was faking it….. I’ve not installed mine yet ….. very much looking forward to using it now
I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching! No, that was legit. Lol
Let me know what you think once it’s installed!
I really appreciate your videos. Two quick questions: 1. With the outdoor Nest camera, the internet says it picks up motion at 15 feet. Seens too short to me. Have you found that to be true? 2. With the security mount, can you still angle the camera 90 degrees from the base? I live in alleys so this is important. Thank you!
So glad you’re enjoying them!
1. I find the motion distance just fine for pretty much any house. Not ideal for some businesses, but fine for any home.
2. Yes you can. You’ll be surprised how much flexibility that magnet Mount has. With the 130 degree viewing angle, you’ll see plenty positioned like that.
@@GeorgeLangabeer thank you so much!
You’re welcome!
I’ve thought about getting this to replace my flood light on my 2 story house. It’s about 20 feet high. Do you think this camera is worth it or is it too far for the camera to be useful?
As you can see in the video, the light pretty much covered their entire yard, so I think you’d be more than fine.
@@GeorgeLangabeer Thanks for the reply
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!
Does the camera send out notifications when it’s triggered
Yes. For any event you have set.
what about the sever cold? does the camera keeps working if its too cold?
The camera in this video made it through a cold Nebraska winter, no problem.
@@GeorgeLangabeer Ah Great! I gonna give it a try here in Montreal, I see you use a Starling Home Hub? how different is that from Hoobs or any other homebridge integration?
Great video. Question though, this is the 3rd video I've watched where the reviewer has questioned why the next gen nest was 1080p and yet every video mentioned how the 1080p was still a great resolution (both day and night). So, why does it matter? Again, great video and I'm looking forward to installing.
Thanks!….Because 1080p is on its way out. 2K, 4K & soon 8k will be the ideal resolutions for cameras going forward. I can’t speak for everyone, but for me personally, i say that because I don’t think you should come out with a new product that supports old technology. Google & Nest know full well this resolution will be a thing of the past very soon. Apple has the same problem with HomeKit Secure Video being locked at 1080p. They need to step that up too.
Can the camera turn side way
Yes. Just like their normal outdoor battery camera.
This is very informative :) Great video as always!
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the comment & thank you for watching!
hello! don't speak english i translate the camera detector and the light bulb detector does it activate at 20 feet as instructed in the manual or further
It can activate further than that. Nest just says that as an average distance.
Merci du Québec Canada
If you are using your patio in the evening with the ceiling lights on, how would it affect the lights on the security camera?
They won’t do much with the other lights on. If they do come on, you can manually shut them off in the app.
New construction home, CAT 5 or 6 cables run from specific room (where DVR IS supposed to be located) to four patio ceiling areas where cameras will connect at that end and opposite end was supposed to connect to DVR. Later realized GOOGLE Nest camera uses the cloud and not DVR. My delemna. Hope this makes sense.
Just saw my first response to you…good lord, I must have been drunk…just edited it. 😂
Does Google sell a floodlight kit for existing nest cams? Great video.
Thanks! Google doesn’t, but Wasserstein does.
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So I finally decided Google Nest security camera with flood light but I need it connected to a DVR via hardwire. Any suggestions?
Unfortunately there is no way to do that.
Yes I realize that. Any recommendationss for camera that comes with DVR?/
The brand I sell is Alibi. It’s always been my go to. I did a video on the subject:
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Can you replace the lightbulbs?
Unfortunately not. They are built-in LEDs
So what you have to replace the whole system once the bulb dies?
Depending on the conditions, Nest says the bulbs can last “several years-up to 10”, but yeah, you’d have to replace the entire unit when the bulbs burn out.
I was going to buy it until i found out its still magnet mount and can still be taken...If they made it as one unit, i would have bought it
Yeah, I don’t blame you. Luckily, most of the people I’ve installed them for, their floodlights are so high it doesn’t matter.
@@GeorgeLangabeer Thanks for your reply
I’ve been wanting to get some kind of camera for quite some time now, but have been put off by the fact that they can be stolen so easily and the fact that lots of people do steal them.
I was hoping the flood light version would be built in one unit to deter people from the stealing them. Its just so easy to pull of the magnet mount.
By the way, I can’t work out why people steal them ?
obviously to sell them or re-use them, but I would have assumed they would have made them so they can’t be re-used without some kind of password being entered ?
Why don’t they make cameras that come with a unique identifier password that will only work for that specific camera ?
This would obviously stop theft
Most of the time, a thief will destroy or steal a camera just to prove a point. Or they will do it right before breaking into a house. Unless the camera is an older model, in most cases a stolen camera is useless to the thief.
Installing a good wired NVR system with good vandal proof cameras solves these problems. People get what they pay for & cheap Wi-Fi cameras are the ones easy to steal.
This guy wonders a lot !
I wonder a lot?
Goodlooking camera..but google could of done better..2k vision and definitely a siren..louder mic as well
Great review!
Can you set alarms on person detection?
Like how the Vinvit camera plays a whistle when your camera picks up a person?
Thanks! It doesn’t make a sound when it detects a person, but you can set the light and alerts to person detection.
@@GeorgeLangabeer thank you
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!
Little bit low no? Sneak up from the side and snip of the cable and camera be gone.
As I mentioned in the setup & installation video, I put it there for demonstration purposes. My normal rule of thumb is 10 feet or higher. If I put it up where the existing floodlight is, I wouldn’t have been able to do the demonstration.
There is a backup battery for the camera.
4K storage is humongous when you have multiple cameras
Yes, it can be, but it doesn’t have to be. It depends on the camera & how you’re storing the video.
I'm not knocking the floodlight part, but Nest’s new cameras are so bad that people line up to buy older models at inflated prices. With the latest Nest Cams only working with the Google Home app, most people are turning to eBay to get older, discontinued models that still support the good old Nest app. Lowe's also had the Nest Outdoor cameras for $70 on clearance.
All I know is, we’ve been installing these new Nest cameras on a daily basis & our customers have been very happy with them. I wouldn’t install them everyday if people didn’t like them. I wouldn’t be in business anymore. So I guess, just don’t believe everything you read on the internet.
My only complaint is having to use the two apps if you’re mixing the old cameras with the new.