That said, I was pretty excited to get my hands on a Nest Cam. It has a great reputation, and Google’s packed a litany of features into these devices. At $179.99, it’s significantly pricier ...

Once the Nest Cam has a bit of juice, the next step is figuring out where to point it for the best view. This is best done with your phone in view so you can check what the camera’s seeing.

I definitely anthropomorphize my dog but she’s not a person. Nest Cam IQ regularly sent these person recognitions based on sun reflecting on glass and shiny surfaces.

Nest confirmed a bug impacted a large number of its indoor and outdoor cameras, causing the system to think someone was accessing its live view mode when in fact they weren’t.

Indeed, the existing Nest Cam Pro and Nest Cam Outdoor both remain on sale at the current $199. Nest Cam IQ sits above them, at $299 for one unit or $498 for a twin-pack.

Typically, the Nest Cam with Floodlight retails for $280, which isn't cheap, especially when my goal is to simply keep an eye on my backyard and my dog. Perhaps I'll finally catch the groundhog ...

Image: Nest The Nest Cam IQ Outdoor is Nest's latest security camera and aims to combine premium design with some smart software to help you monitor the area outside your home. The IQ Cam Outdoor ...