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Video Doorbell (Wired 2nd Gen)
The Google Nest Video Doorbell (Wired 2nd Gen) is a video doorbell with 960 x 1280 video resolution, high-dynamic-range video, paid cloud storage, and can be externally powered.
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The Google Nest Video Doorbell (Wired 2nd Gen) is a video doorbell with 960 x 1280 video resolution, high-dynamic-range video, paid cloud storage, and can be externally powered.

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CR's Expert Take

How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model is derived from our expert lab test results.
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Current Range of Tested Video Doorbells
What goes into the Overall Score?
Video quality (daytime)
 /  5
Video quality (nighttime)
 /  5
Data security
 /  5
Data privacy
 /  5
Response time
 /  5
Smart features
 /  5

Detailed Test Results

Video Quality: Daytime pictures are about as sharp and clear as we've seen, which means you can see most but not all of the details and subtle patterns in the scene. At nighttime, the video is mediocre: quite viewable but not as bright or clear as the better models.

Data security: This model has very good security. It has many of the important protections for your recordings and personal data.

Data privacy: Google Nest offers a sub-standard level of control and transparency over your data. They are not doing as good a job as many others are with regard to collecting only necessary data, giving you control over its use, and limiting how your data is shared or sold.

Response time: This model sends its alerts to its app within 7.1 seconds on average, which is on the slow side, impeding your ability to be responsive to situations.

Smart features: It works with smart-home systems such as Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant.

About

The Google Nest Video Doorbell (Wired 2nd Gen) is video doorbell with 960 x 1280 video resolution, 145°D field of view, high-dynamic-range video, compatibility with Alexa voice assistant, compatibility with Google Assistant, can be externally powered.

Among its features are: scheduling, and activity zones. It's intended for outdoor use. It gets its power from a wired low-voltage. It offers paid cloud storage.

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