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Google Nest · Outdoor camera

Google Nest Cam Outdoor (wired, 2nd gen)

Google Home's wired outdoor camera; free tier keeps 6 hours of event previews.

Shopping in Canada · CAD. Local prices and listings only; confirm stock and the exact variant at the store.

Without a plan, the Google Nest Cam Outdoor (wired, 2nd gen) has this recording option: 6 hours of 10-second event previews. A paid Google Home Premium plan adds cloud video history; the cheapest cloud tier costs CA$13.00 a month. Power: plugs into an outdoor outlet.

Specs

Resolution2560 × 1440 px (2K HDR)
Horizontal field of viewNot published
Night visionInfrared (black and white), 20 ft
PowerPlugs into an outdoor outlet
Local storageNone
Base stationNot required
Works withGoogle Home

Manufacturer specs, not our own tests. Checked 2026-09-15. Source (specs)

Subscription: what's free and what isn't

Without a plan, current Nest cameras and doorbells keep 3 hours of event clips, or 6 hours of 10-second event previews on the 2025 wired models. There is no microSD card or hub to record to.

Free, no plan

  • ✓ live view
  • ✓ motion alerts
  • ✓ person detection

Needs a paid plan

  • • any recorded video
  • • cloud video history
  • • face recognition
  • • 24/7 recording
Google Home Premium planDevicesCAD / month
StandardUnlimitedCA$13.00
AdvancedUnlimitedCA$26.00

Plan prices: store.google.com, checked 2026-10-28.

Good to know

  • Google publishes only a diagonal field of view (152°), so we don't auto-place it.

Will it cover your yard?

Google Nest doesn't publish the horizontal field of view or resolution we need, so the planner can't place this model automatically. We'd rather leave it out than guess.

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