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After several years of living the wired lifestyle, Nest Cam owners can finally upgrade to battery-powered devices. Google just announced the new Nest Doorbell (Battery) and Nest Cam (Battery) for $180 each. Launching August 28th, these seem like a fantastic option for renters---though Google also plans to drop a 2nd gen wired Nest Cam and the first Nest Cam with Floodlight later this year.

Nest Doorbell (Battery)

The Google Nest Doorbell in four colors.
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Google's original Nest Hello video doorbell launched in 2018. Since then, it's retained a hefty $230 price tag despite its wired-only functionality and lack of local storage. It's still a good video doorbell, with HDR recording, 8x zoom, Night Vision, and live streaming to Nest Hubs, but it's in need of an update and a redesign.

That's the idea behind the new Nest Doorbell---yeah, Google is dropping the "Hello" moniker. At just $180, it features a wire-free design with a rechargeable battery (you can still wire it up if you want), plus local storage for when your internet is down, and a taller 3:4 FOV to help you see packages. One oddity here, though, is that the new Nest Doorbell only has 6x zoom.

Google is also introducing some much-needed features with the new Nest Doorbell, including package delivery, animal, and vehicle alert, plus 3 hours of event video history. Nest Aware subscribers ($6 a month) also get Familiar Face Detection and 30-day video history, while Nest Aware Plus customers ($12 a month) get 60-day video history.

Google plans to launch the new Nest Doorbell for just $180 on August 24th. It comes in Snow,

Ivy, Linen, and Ash colorways. A 20-degree wedge is included in the box, though you might need to buy a vertical or horizontal wedge ($15), a wall plate ($10), or an AC adapter ($30) separately, depending on your setup.

Nest Cam (Battery)

The Google Nest Cam (Battery) Version.
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Google's Nest Cam is finally battery-powered! Going on sale August 28th, the new Nest Cam (Battery) costs $180 and features 1080p video capture with Night Vision and HDR support. It works indoors and outdoors, though of course, a cheaper wired option may be more cost-effective for indoor use.

Like the new Nest Doorbell, the battery-powered Nest Cam features comes with a few new features out the box. It can alert you to people, vehicles, and animals, and supports 3 hours of event video history. You can also set up Activity Zones that send you alerts when triggered, sort of like a digital tripwire, plus local storage for when your internet is out.

Google is selling a ton of accessories for the battery-powered Nest Cam, including an anti-theft mount ($15), indoor stand with 10-foot power cable ($30), and weatherproof cables for outdoors use ($35 for 16 feet, $40 for 33 feet). As with other Nest cameras, a Nest Aware subscription gives you 30 days of event video history and Familiar Face Detection, while a Nest Aware Plus subscription gives you 60 days of video history or 24/7 continuous video history if you use the camera in wired mode.

Nest Cam (Gen 2) and Nest Cam Floodlight

The Nest Cam Gen 2 and Nest Cam Floodlight.
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Along with its new battery-powered Nest Doorbell and Cam, Google has announced a 2nd gen wired Nest Cam and the first Nest Cam with Floodlight. These cameras will launch later this year for $100 and $280, respectively.

While we don't know exactly what features the new wired Nest Cam and Nest Cam with Floodlight will support, they're probably very similar to the new battery-powered Doorbell and Cam. That means alerts for people, vehicles, and animals, plus 3 hours of event video history. Google says that these cameras, like their battery-powered siblings, have local storage in case your internet goes down.