Nest Hello Video Doorbell Camera Review

Here are some of the features Nest offers that stood out to our SecurityNerd.

• HD video: The Nest Hello provides HD quality video day or night. You can also adjust the quality of video you want based on how much video you want uploaded daily. You can stick with high quality video or even leave it running in medium or low quality to save space for continuous recording.
• Two-way communication: While most doorbell cameras have two-way communication, the Nest doorbell also has noise and echo cancellation. That means if you live on a busy street, you should still be able to hear the person at your door.
• Mobile app: Nest’s app is useful to control the doorbell as well as all the smart home options connected with your system. However, since it migrated to Google, some users have been reporting some issues connecting. Customer service seems to be addressing the problem.
• Night vision: Whether it’s a friend you’re expecting, or a possible thief, you don’t have to worry about grainy video at night with Nest Hello.
• Facial recognition: This feature really helps the Nest video doorbell stand out from competitors. While other video doorbells can tell the difference between a person and an object, the Nest doorbell can actually learn who it’s seeing and send you alerts. That means it can let you know exactly who is arriving at your door. And with Google Assistant, you can even have a custom greeting for each person.
• Motion and sound detection: This video doorbell can detect both motion and sound and send you alerts based on your preferences. Some users say the sound detection is a little too sensitive; you may get notified of birds chirping. If that’s not your thing, then you can opt to turn it off.
• Video sharing: You’ll be able to share video quickly with the Nest doorbell. That can be handy in case of a crime, or if there’s someone you just want neighbors to be on the lookout for. The app makes it easy to share on social media channels as well.
• Time lapse: Since the doorbell records continuously, you can also get timelapse video to give you a quick snapshot of what happened at your home while you were away.
• 24/7 streaming: Many video doorbells only record when motion is detected. The Nest Hello records continuously so you won’t miss a thing. If you’d prefer it to only record at certain times, there is a scheduling feature where you can turn your camera on or off based on if you’re home or not.
• Smart home integration: One of the best things about Nest is the company offers multiple home automation options. From a smart thermostat to smart lights and locks, you’ll be able to control your whole home from one app, while each product works together seamlessly.
• Pre-recorded responses: The Nest video doorbell has pre-recorded responses you can give a guest at your door when you can’t answer yourself, or perhaps you just don’t feel like it. There are a few different responses you can use so you don’t have to utilize the two-way chat feature at all times.