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Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired) vs Ring Indoor Cam
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Key differences between Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired) and Ring Indoor Cam
A summary of selected recorded differences between these cameras. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.
Feature differences among your selected devices
- Animals (alerts): Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired) — Yes; Ring Indoor Cam — No.
- Vehicles (alerts): Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired) — Yes; Ring Indoor Cam — No.
- 5 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired) — Yes (802.11a/b/g/n); Ring Indoor Cam — No.
- Privacy Zone (features): Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired) — No; Ring Indoor Cam — Yes.
Specifications to check side by side
- Carbon Monoxide Alarm Sound (alerts): Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired) — Subscription required; Ring Indoor Cam — No.
- Familiar Faces (alerts): Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired) — Subscription required; Ring Indoor Cam — No.
- Glass Breaking Sound (alerts): Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired) — Subscription required; Ring Indoor Cam — No.
- Packages (alerts): Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired) — No; Ring Indoor Cam — Subscription required.
Information still to confirm
- 3 of 54 comparison fields lack a resolved value for at least one selected device. Missing information is not evidence that a feature is absent.
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These observations are derived from recorded catalog data and have not all been independently verified. Confirm details with the manufacturer before purchasing.
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Alerts
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- Subscription required
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- Subscription required
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- Subscription required
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Yes
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Subscription required
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Subscription required
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- Subscription required
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
Connectivity
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- Yes
Catalog note
802.11a/b/g/n
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Yes
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- Yes
Catalog note
802.11a/b/g/n
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
Features
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Yes
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Yes
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Yes
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Yes
Hub
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
Included Accessories
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
Integrations
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Yes
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Yes
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- Yes
Catalog note
Works with SmartThings certified through the Google Nest partnership
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
Power
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Yes
Storage
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- Subscription required
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Subscription required
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- Yes
Catalog note
Onboard memory keeps recording for up to one hour if Wi-Fi goes down and uploads the clips when it returns; it is not a place to browse recordings locally.
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
Video
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Yes
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- Subscription required
Catalog note
Get continuous video recording for up to 10 days with a Nest Aware subscription.
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Subscription required
Catalog note
Store your camera's captured footage in the cloud for up to 180 days to review moments you missed, save highlights, and share with family, friends, or neighbors.
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- 16:9
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Not recorded
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Yes
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Yes
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- 135° Diagonal
- Ring Indoor Cam
- 115° Horizontal / 59° Vertical
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- YES (1080p)
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Yes
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- 1 hour
Catalog note
If your Wi-Fi goes down, your camera will still record for one hour.
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired)
- Past 3 hours
Catalog note
Captures and stores video clips of activity within the past 3 hours. | Up to 60 days of event video history with Nest Aware | Clips up to 5 minutes in length
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Subscription required
| Specification | Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired) | Ring Indoor Cam |
|---|---|---|
| Alerts | ||
| Yes | No | |
| No | No | |
| Subscription required | No | |
| Subscription required | No | |
| Subscription required | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | Subscription required | |
| Yes | Subscription required | |
| Subscription required | No | |
| Yes | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
YesCatalog note802.11a/b/g/n | Yes | |
| No | No | |
YesCatalog note802.11a/b/g/n | No | |
| No | No | |
| Features | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Hub | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Included Accessories | ||
| No | No | |
| Integrations | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
YesCatalog noteWorks with SmartThings certified through the Google Nest partnership | No | |
| Power | ||
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Storage | ||
| Subscription required | Subscription required | |
YesCatalog noteOnboard memory keeps recording for up to one hour if Wi-Fi goes down and uploads the clips when it returns; it is not a place to browse recordings locally. | No | |
| No | No | |
| Video | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
Subscription requiredCatalog noteGet continuous video recording for up to 10 days with a Nest Aware subscription. | Subscription requiredCatalog noteStore your camera's captured footage in the cloud for up to 180 days to review moments you missed, save highlights, and share with family, friends, or neighbors. | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| 16:9 | Not recorded | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| 135° Diagonal | 115° Horizontal / 59° Vertical | |
| YES (1080p) | Yes | |
| Yes | No | |
1 hourCatalog noteIf your Wi-Fi goes down, your camera will still record for one hour. | No | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
Past 3 hoursCatalog noteCaptures and stores video clips of activity within the past 3 hours. | Up to 60 days of event video history with Nest Aware | Clips up to 5 minutes in length | Subscription required | |
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