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Nest Cam with Floodlight - Product feedback

thomatrix
Community Member

I have a Nest Cam IQ Outdoor where Night Vision unfortunately is broken and it seems to be a hardware problem.

 

So now I am in the market for a Nest Cam to replace it. I want a wired option so now there only seems to be the Nest Cam with Floodlight available...

 

There are so many issues with this. I just want a simple camera like the outdoor battery version but wired.

 

 

The floodlight version just has so many negatives for someone like me:

 

1. Floodlight adds cost

2. It can only be mounted vertically (I want to mount it upside down)

3. It looks absolutely hideous

 

Two questions

a) Are the Product Managers reading these posts - or where can I share this with Next/Google?

b) Are there any options I have overlooked where I can add a Nest outdoor, wired camera mounted upside down?

 

Thank you all in advance.

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MplsCustomer
Bronze
Bronze

@thomatrix 

We bought a Google Nest Camera (Battery) in Sept. 2021 and have it plugged in with the optional power cable. It works pretty good since it's plugged in (including in a Minnesota winter), but because it works only in the Google Home app it is missing some of the functionality of our older Google Nest cameras and doorbells.

Hi everyone,

 

Thanks for your help here, MplsCustomer and Brad.

 

Just wanted to jump in here to make sure that you saw our response. Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns as I will be locking this in 24 hours.

 

Regards,

JT

S3bryan
Community Member

There are no Nest Products left.  Google took those items and threw them in the trash.  What they replaced them with are Google Cameras and other crap using the nest Name.  The quality is gone, they do not use the nest app only the crap home app.  And no Google support does not participate nor read ANYTHING on this forum.  Google is only active of tweeter where they respond with, “hi we stumbled over your twerk” let’s see what you’re doing wrong since our products are flawless.  Sad but true.  Nest products was tossed aside and only the name lives on.  

I was actually not aware of this. I did not read the fine print and therefore did not notice that new cams only work with the Google app - would absolutely hate to have two different apps...

 

Does this mean that the current Nest app will eventually be deprecated?

Brad
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

@thomatrix

 

The Nest App is still supported, but you can check out this blog post for more information on our roadmap. 

 

Best regards,

Brad

Brad
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi there,

Just checking in to see how the conversation is going as there's been a lapse in activity on this thread.

Best regard,
Brad

Brad
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hey there,

 

I just wanted to jump in real fast and thank you for your feedback. Please feel free to submit your feedback to us. I've put instructions for feedback below.

 

  • Open the Google Home app

Google Home app

  • At the top right, tap your account.
  • Tap Feedback 

and then

  • tap the type of device you'd like to submit feedback for.
  • To display available emails, in the "From:" section, tap the arrow on the right. Select your email address.
  • In the feedback summary, write a brief description of your issue.
  • Be sure to check the box for Screenshot and System logs.
  • To submit feedback, at the top right corner, tap Send 

 

If you need anything else, please let me know.

Best regards,

Brad