Google Nest Doorbell, Indoor, and Outdoor Cams get 2K video starting at $99

Ben Schoon | Oct 1 2025 - 6:01 am PT

Google is delivering its first big Nest hardware refresh in over four years, with new 2K video upgrades for the Nest Doorbell and Nest Cam Indoor, as well as a new wired Outdoor Cam.

The major Nest overhaul of 2021 delivered a battery-powered Nest Doorbell, a battery (or wired) Nest Cam that works indoors and out, as well as a wired Nest Cam Indoor sequel. There was also a Nest Cam with Floodlight combo. In the time since, Google has added a wired Nest Doorbell, but the lineup has been pretty quiet over the past few years.

That ends today.

Three new Nest cameras are available today, and that starts with a new Nest Cam Indoor (3rd gen, wired).

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The latest indoor Nest Cam carries over the design of the prior generation, but improves video quality with 2560×1440 recordings and a wider 152-degree field-of-view. Aside from that, everything is mostly the same. There are two new colors, though, with a dark green “Hazel” and a vibrant red “Berry” being US exclusives alongside the white “Snow.”

Next up is the Nest Cam Outdoor (2nd gen, wired). The hardware here is relatively similar to the existing battery-powered outdoor camera, but it connects to constant power and is wired to its magnetic base. Available in “Snow” and “Hazel,” it supports the same 2K video recording and 152-degree field-of-view, but also has IP65 dust/water resistance for outdoor use – improved over the battery model’s IP54 – and is rated for use between -4°F to 104°F (–20°C to 40°C). Interestingly, it’s a bit bigger than the battery model physically.

Finally, the Nest Doorbell (3rd gen, wired) is getting a refresh, this time with new colors and that improved 2K resolution. “Snow” remains alongside updated tan “Linen” and gray/green “Hazel” colors.

Google says it has also expanded the field-of-view horizontally, so you can not only see up and down but also further to the left and right compared to existing Nest Doorbell models. There’s a 166-degree field-of-view recording at a 1:1 aspect ratio – so a perfect square – at 2048×2048.

The upgraded resolution is the biggest improvement, not only to the recordings themselves and the legibility of text/license plates in the footage, but also for the sake of things like Familiar Faces and Gemini, which Google says are improved by the added resolution. The new sensors also feature better low-light.

Google says:

All three new cameras feature 2K HDR video, our highest resolution yet, so you can see every detail with incredible clarity. This provides the critical leap in detail our AI needs for advanced scene understanding…

The new cameras feature our widest and tallest field of view ever, letting you keep an eye on wide yards or driveways. The new Nest Cams capture a sweeping 152-degree diagonal view, while the Nest Doorbell offers a 1:1 aspect ratio and a 166-degree diagonal view so you can see packages on the ground, wide entryways and visitors from head to toe. We’ve greatly improved low-light performance so you see rich color and detail, thanks to a new sensor and a wider aperture that allows for 120% more light sensitivity than our previous cameras. This means the cameras can now stay in full-color mode much longer at dawn and dusk than before.

Google also explains that it picked 2K intentionally, specifically with bandwidth in mind.

Constantly uploading 4K footage could clog up the connection for someone with limited upload bandwidth, or quickly run through an internet provider’s usage cap. 2K, while not as high resolution, provides a meaningful bump in quality without overwhelming a network.

Google will also now let you set a constant zoom level for your camera thanks to this added resolution, and notifications will now show animated previews that zoom in on the subject instead of showing the whole frame.

Along with the resolution bump, Google is also doubling free video storage with this launch, with Nest Cams now able to store 10-second clips of events for up to 6 hours without a paid subscription, up from just 3 hours on existing models. It’s unclear if that policy will be ported back to existing Nest Cam devices.

These new cameras are the showcase for new Gemini features in Google Home, such as being able to find clips using natural language search, improved notifications, and more. Nest Aware is also going away and being replaced by Google Home Premium, with the new subscription costing the same or being included with Google One AI Pro.

All three of these new cameras are available today at the following price points:

Nest Cam Indoor (3rd gen, wired): $99.99
Nest Cam Outdoor (2nd gen, wired): $149.99
Nest Doorbell (3rd gen, wired): $179.99

The Indoor and Outdoor cameras are launching in the the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Netherlands, Denmark,
Norway, Sweden, and Finland, while the Doorbell will only be available in the United States and Canada.

You’ll be able to buy from the Google Store as well as other outlets such as Amazon, Best Buy, and more.