Nest continues its streak of brilliance. There's the Nest Hello, an Internet-enabled doorbell. Onboard, you'll find a camera, speaker, and microphone. Additionally, Nest plans an outside iteration of the Nest Cam IQ, dubbed the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor. Simliar to the indoor variant of the Cam IQ, the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor boasts Google Assistant AI inside. [Read: How to set up Blink wireless indoor security camera - Blink for Home configuration]
What this new line of products proves is two-fold. Security is fast surpassing climate control as one of smart tech's hottest topics. Further, Nest is fully invested in the smart home space. But not merely climate control. Instead, the fresh array of Nest security gadgetry proves that Nest understands the sector's growth, and moreover fully intends to take advantage of that. [Read: 5 best smart thermostats keeping energy and costs cool in 2017]
As consumers, this comes as a fantastic surprise. With the advent of new tech from recognized vendors, there's accordingly more competition and added choices. No longer does Nest connote climate control, or Amazon ecommerce. Rather, the likes of Nest, Amazon, and Google seek to bolster their dabblings in the smart home space. Thus, expect a bevy of options for new smart hardware, and therefore lower prices. By venturing outside the connected climate control space, Nest takes a big risk. But it's one I bet will pay off. After all, Nest is a proven player.
I am a staff writer at SmartHomeBeginner, and a freelance writer with a focus on tech media. I run Cup Of Moe and have been featured in Electromaker, MakeUseOf, The Penny Hoarder, TechBeacon, Cliqist, Bubbleblabber, DZone, and EpicStream. As an HTPC enthusiast, I'm quite fond of my Plex server and enjoy playing with my Raspberry Pi. When I'm not hammering away at my keyboard, I can be found drinking far too much coffee, running, and listening to vinyl.
