Google’s Nest security camera line has remained unchanged for the past three years. The Nest Cam IQ Outdoor was the last new product announced, but it has not been in stock in most parts of the world over the past few weeks.
update: The company has confirmed 9to5Google that the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor is not in stock, while existing owners will continue to receive safety updates. Meanwhile, Google will release a new range of security cameras later this year.
‘We’ve sold out of Nest Cam IQ Outdoor and it’s no longer available in the Google Store. Nest Cam IQ Outdoor users see no change in their service. We will continue to provide ongoing feature support, software repairs, and critical updates. ”
The Nest Cam series starts with the choice between the Indoor or Outdoor variant and then decides if you want to upgrade to the IQ model. The Nest Cam IQ Outdoor is the most expensive $ 100 version at $ 399.
A 4K sensor – streaming in 1080p – allows 12x digital zoom that can track the action automatically. In practice, it can ‘locate someone up to 50 feet’, which is twice the size of the regular outdoor unit.
As a camera that needs to be placed outside, there is a closed container with a hidden power cord and an IP66 rating to dare the elements. On the sound front, there is a triple microphone range with noise / echo suppression and a 15x more powerful speaker.
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The US, Canadian and ten European – France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Denmark and Finland – Google Stores calls the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor today ‘out of stock’. International reports of supply constraints date from the last quarter of 2020. Stateside, other retailers cite the camera in recent weeks as limited availability or EAST. That said, it remains available in the UK and Ireland.
There are no issues with Google’s three other Nest Cams. The last major software update was in 2018 when the Nest Cam IQ Indoor added Google Assistant, while the Cam Indoor – which is largely based on the original Dropcam acquisition – had a price reduction from $ 70 to $ 129.99 in May has.
Compared to Nest Hubs, speakers and thermostats, Google did not iterate so quickly on its other smart products. The Nest Cam IQ Outdoor was announced along with the Nest Secure, which was officially discontinued at the end of last year. Looking ahead, these two products are very security-oriented and can see their successors if the ADT + Google+ agreement comes into its own.
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