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Choose between home access and a camera link
The two methods expose different things. A home invitation can share access to cameras and other Nest products in that home. A camera link shares only the live stream from one eligible camera. Google’s Nest camera live video guidance describes both methods and their limits.
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| What the viewer gets | Invite them to the home | Share a camera link |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Access to the home’s Nest products | Live stream from one Nest app camera |
| Password | Uses the invited person’s account access | Public links need no password; password-protected links need both the link and password |
| Recorded video history | Available if the camera has a Google Home Premium or Nest Aware subscription | Not available |
| Alerts | The invited person can receive alerts | Not available |
| Controls and settings | Home members can control Nest products and change settings | Not available |
| Camera app eligibility | Invite through the app managing the home | Only cameras managed in the Nest app |
Invite someone to your Google Home or Nest home
Use this option when you intend to share more than a single live stream. Home members can see live video from all cameras in that home, receive alerts, and—when the relevant subscription is active—view recorded history. They can also access and control other Nest products, change settings, and remove products, so this is broader than a camera-viewing invitation.
- Open the Google Home app or Nest app that manages your home.
- Send an invitation to the person from the home’s member-sharing settings.
- Have the recipient accept the invitation using their account.
Google says a Nest home can be shared with up to 20 people under the access arrangements described on its Family Accounts and Nest home access page. That figure is for home access, not camera-link viewers.
#1 Best Overall
- Meet the smarter, sharper wired Google Nest Cam Indoor; with 2K HDR video and Gemini, it knows what to look out for and what to do next[1,2,3](Gemini features require a Google Home premium subscription; try it for 1 month at no cost to you)[4]
- With an Advanced subscription to Google Home Premium, know more about what’s happening with notifications like “Kids are playing soccer in the living room”[3]; and get even more detailed descriptions and tap to see a summary of what happened[3]
- Google Nest Cam Indoor keeps your data safe with encrypted video, two-step verification, and enhanced security through your Google Account; and a green LED light lets you know when it’s processing or streaming video
- Video is crisp and clear in 2K HDR, Nest Cam’s highest resolution yet[1,2]; see rich color and details, and see in the dark with night vision; and with a wider, taller field of view, you can see even more of a long hallway or large room[1]
- Search your video history with help from Gemini[3]; try something like “What happened to the vase in the living room?” to see a summary and relevant clips (subscription required)
Share a live stream with a Nest camera link
Camera-only link sharing is for cameras managed in the Nest app. Google’s documented setup requires a computer and home.nest.com; these steps do not apply to cameras managed only in the Google Home app.
- On a computer, sign in at home.nest.com.
- Select the camera, then open Settings and Camera sharing.
- Choose either a password-protected link or a public link, agree to share, and copy the generated link.
- For a password-protected link, share the password separately with the intended viewers.
A public link lets anyone who obtains it watch the live stream without a password. A password-protected link requires both the link and password; Google states that up to 10 people can watch that stream simultaneously. Its password rules require at least eight characters, uppercase and lowercase letters, at least one number and one symbol, and a password different from the Nest app sign-in password. Google also says not to share your account password with anyone.
Rank #2
- Meet the smarter, sharper wired Google Nest Cam Outdoor; with 2K HDR video and Gemini, it knows what to look out for and what to do next[1,2,3](Gemini features require a Google Home premium subscription; try it for 1 month at no cost to you)[4]
- Stay in the know with always-on power: Nest Cam Outdoor keeps you plugged into home, day and night, with no need to recharge or replace batteries
- Google Nest Cam Outdoor keeps your data safe with encrypted video, two-step verification, and enhanced security through your Google Account; and a green LED light lets you know when it’s processing or streaming video
- With an Advanced subscription to Google Home Premium, know more about what’s happening with notifications like “Rabbits eating garden plants”[3]; get even more detailed descriptions and tap to see a summary of what happened[3]
- Video is crisp and clear in 2K HDR, Nest Cam’s highest resolution yet[1,2]; see rich color and details, and see in the dark with night vision; a wider, taller field of view means almost nothing’s out of frame[1] – even in a long driveway or big yard
Link viewers can watch live video, but they cannot see recorded history, receive alerts, or control the camera. The generated link cannot be customized. You can change its password in the camera-sharing settings; if you stop sharing and later enable it again, Google generates a new link.
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Stop sharing or remove access
Turn off a camera link
On a computer, sign in at home.nest.com, open the camera’s Settings and Camera sharing, then choose Stop sharing camera.
Rank #3
- Meet the smarter, sharper wired Google Nest Cam Indoor; with 2K HDR video and Gemini, it knows what to look out for and what to do next[1,2,3](Gemini features require a Google Home premium subscription; try it for 1 month at no cost to you)[4]
- With an Advanced subscription to Google Home Premium, know more about what’s happening with notifications like “Kids are playing soccer in the living room”[3]; and get even more detailed descriptions and tap to see a summary of what happened[3]
- Google Nest Cam Indoor keeps your data safe with encrypted video, two-step verification, and enhanced security through your Google Account; and a green LED light lets you know when it’s processing or streaming video
- Video is crisp and clear in 2K HDR, Nest Cam’s highest resolution yet[1,2]; see rich color and details, and see in the dark with night vision; and with a wider, taller field of view, you can see even more of a long hallway or large room[1]
- Search your video history with help from Gemini[3]; try something like “What happened to the vase in the living room?” to see a summary and relevant clips (subscription required)
Remove a home member
Remove the person from the home-member list in the app used to manage the home. If access was shared through the Google Home app, Google says only a home manager using that app can remove the person. See Google’s home access and member-removal guidance.
Quick Recap
Best Value
- Nest Cam has built-in intelligence and can tell the difference between a person, animal, and vehicle and send alerts directly through the Google Home app[1], no subscription required.Controller Type:Google Assistant.Connectivity protocol:Bluetooth;Wi-Fi.Power source type:Battery Powered.Operating Temperature : –4°F to 104°F (–20°C to 40°C).
- Easily check in from anywhere 24/7 with 1080p HDR video[1] with night vision, and see what you missed with 3 hours of free event video history[2]; add a Nest Aware subscription (sold separately) for up to 60 days of video history[3]
- If your Wi-Fi goes down or there’s a power outage, Nest Cam will store up to an hour of recorded events so you can see what you missed[4]. Nest Cam Outdoor comes with a wall plate that can be mounted on your brick wall.
- Put Nest Cam anywhere, outside or in; it’s battery powered, so you don’t need to set it up near an outlet, and the magnetic mount makes installation effortless
- For continuous power and 24/7 video recording with Nest Aware Plus, add a weatherproof power cable or indoor stand with power cable (both sold separately)
Rank #4
- Meet the wired Nest Doorbell; with 2K HDR video and Gemini, it knows what’s at your door and and what to do next (Gemini features require a Google Home premium subscription; try it for 1 month at no cost to you)[4]
- No need to recharge or replace batteries; the Nest Doorbell keeps you plugged into home, day and night
- The Nest Doorbell keeps your data safe with encrypted video, two-step verification, and enhanced security through your Google Account; and a green LED light lets you know when it’s processing or streaming video
- With an Advanced subscription to Google Home Premium, know more about what’s happening with notifications like “Person with flowers”[3]; get even more detailed descriptions and tap to see a summary of what happened[3]
- Video is crisp and clear in 2K HDR, the Nest Doorbell’s highest resolution yet[1,2]; see rich color and details, see in the dark with night vision, and see the bigger picture with an expanded 166° field of view[1]
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