Don’t purchase the Nest Cam Outdoor unless you trust Google with your video footage. The tech giant also logs information about your Wi-Fi network, geographic location, and connected devices. If that makes you uneasy, you can delete your data – but it would be better if Google collected less information in the first place.
Product Update: Google no longer sells the Nest Cam Outdoor, but you may be able to pick one up from a reseller.
Encryption
In Transit |
Yes |
At rest? |
Yes |
All network communications and capabilities? |
Yes |
Security Updates
Automatic, regular software/ firmware updates? |
No, product discontinued |
Product available to use during updates? |
Yes |
Passwords
Mandatory password? |
Yes |
Two-Factor authentication? |
Yes |
Multi-Factor authentication? |
Yes |
Vulnerability Management
Privacy Policy
Surveillance
Log camera device/ app footage |
Yes |
Log microphone device/ app |
Yes |
Location tracking device/ app |
Yes |
Parental Controls
Are there parental controls? |
No |
Company History
Any security breaches/ surveillance issues in past? |
Yes |
Did they do anything to fix it? |
Yes |
Additional Security Features
Anything like privacy shutters, privacy zones, etc.? |
No |