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 United States · USD. 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 $10.00 a month. It lists at $199.99, so three years costs about $560. Power: plugs into an outdoor outlet.
Specs
| Resolution | 2560 × 1440 px (2K HDR) |
|---|---|
| Horizontal field of view | Not published |
| Night vision | Infrared (black and white), 20 ft |
| Power | Plugs into an outdoor outlet |
| Local storage | None |
| Base station | Not required |
| Works with | Google 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 plan | Devices | USD / month |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Unlimited | $10.00 |
| Advanced | Unlimited | $20.00 |
Plan prices: store.google.com, checked 2026-10-28.
3-year cost for one Nest Cam Outdoor (wired, 2nd gen)
$199.99 hardware + 36 × $10.00 (Standard) = $560
Good to know
- Google publishes only a diagonal field of view (152°), so we don't auto-place it.
- Google Store showed both $199.99 and $149.99 on 2026-09-15; we list the catalogue price.
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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