#NEST DEADBOLT UPGRADE#
Google fans might be wondering about how the new Nest Doorbell stacks up against the erstwhile Nest Hello, and the good news is, this is an upgrade on almost every level. That said, the facial recognition you get and 30 days of event storage are respectable features to come with that monthly fee. For subscribers, that means the $20 price difference between the battery-powered Nest Doorbell and its direct competitors will evaporate within seven months of the initial purchase. Speaking of the subscription, Nest Aware starts at $6 per month - double the cost of comparable services from Ring and Arlo. That's a bummer - especially for anyone seriously considering buying the battery-powered Nest Doorbell and forgoing the subscription. Three hours will be enough for many circumstances, but if something happens at 2 a.m., that footage will no longer be available by the time you wake up. Arlo's video doorbells come with a 180-degree field of view and 1:1 aspect ratio, and that means solid coverage in all directions.Īnother thing that feels good but not great is the three hours of event storage. But I don't understand why I have to pick. I like vertical coverage more than horizontal, if I have to choose one. But at the CNET Smart Home, it meant serious blind spots both on the front porch and when I tried it at the side entrance. My entryway at home is fairly narrow, so losing some degrees of horizontal coverage isn't a game-changer there. The 3:4 aspect ratio means you don't get as much horizontal coverage, which, depending on your setup, can matter a little or a lot. The Nest Doorbell (battery) has an appealing, minimalist design - and it looks better than the boxy Ring and chunky Arlo. That means when someone is standing only a foot away from the device, you're still going to see them, head to toe. Luckily, the Nest Doorbell with Battery gives a better vertical field of view than many others, including the older wired model. I've harped on this in the past, because it seems so many major developers struggle to get it right ( Ring's devices with wide-angle lenses are particularly bad). What I'm less crazy about is the field of view and aspect ratio. I'm especially excited to see those smart notifications - which have been gated behind a subscription on most comparable doorbells - included for free. This video doorbell isn't going to turn the industry upside-down, but it's got some cool features going on. If you opt into Google's $6-per-month Nest Aware program, you'll get facial recognition and 30 days of event video history, too. These devices can function as doorbell chimes, and you can also call up the video feed with Google Assistant on your Nest Hub, where you can also initiate conversations with visitors. Google's doorbell also works as you'd expect with Nest smart speakers and displays. I prefer its aesthetic to the boxier Ring doorbells and Arlo's chunky design. The battery-powered Nest Doorbell comes in four colors: Snow (white), Linen (beige), Ivy (dark green) and Ash (gray), and it looks great. For everyone else, there may be better options. If you're a Google loyalist or just someone looking for a solid video doorbell without subscribing to its monthly service, the Nest Doorbell (battery) will absolutely meet your needs. In spite of the doorbell's great design, its $6 monthly fee and a few lackluster features left me feeling just a touch disappointed. And as I tested out the new Nest Doorbell over the course of a week, I really loved the general interface and impressive performance. These features add up to a great product, particularly when compared to Ring's most recent wireless offering. You're getting almost everything you'd expect from a big-brand wireless doorbell: two-way talk, high-def resolution, a 145-degree field of view with a 3:4 aspect ratio, smart alerts, facial recognition and a few other cool perks. This approach to video doorbells wasn't new, and neither are most of the features the Nest's wireless doorbell brings to your doorstep.
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