The advantages & disadvantages of Nest Cam (Drop cam). Nest Cam does not work with any other cloud recording services
The Nest Cam (previously Drop Cam) is a kind of Mini Wi-Fi IP Camera designed for indoor use only. It has a great design and solid build quality. However, it is a completely proprietary device that does NOT work with any other cloud storage (surveillance) services or any other PC-based IP camera management software.
Most other Mini IP cameras or regular IP cameras support open standards such as ONVIF, RTSP and FTP so that you can use any professional camera management software or cloud recording services. Please visit our camera support page for more detailed information. If you want a Nest Cam style mini IP camera, but still want to use our cloud recording service, please visit how to configure Mini Wi-Fi IP cameras for cloud recording.
Before you decide to buy a Nest Cam camera, please make sure you understand the advantages and disadvantages.
Comparison of Nest Cam, Other Mini Wi-Fi IP Cameras and Regular IP cameras
Other Mini Wi-Fi IP Cameras
Regular IP Cameras
Camera Price $199 $30-60 not including PC Any price points
Max video/image Resolution Up to 30 fps Live View: 1280 or 640x360 or 320x180
Image Recording: 640x360
Video recording: 1280x720, 800x600, 640x360, or 320x180 Any Resolutions
Cloud Recording Video Recording Camera Dependant Both
Motion-trigger Recording Yes Yes Usually Yes
Continuous Recording Yes Yes for cameras that support video Usually Yes
Frames/second Up To 30 fps Live view:up to 30 fps
Image recording: 1 image/min
Video recording: 1 to 30 fps Value 3
Monthly Cloud Storage Price
7 to 10 days $10/m
10-day retention Completely flexible pricing Based on your CameraFTP subscription parameters.
30 days Value 1 Completely Flexible Flexible Service Pricing
Other Retention Options No 7-day, 15-day, 3-month, 6-month, 1-year
Network Interface Wi-Fi Only Wi-Fi Only Wi-Fi and/or Wired
Night Vision Yes Yes Mostly Yes
Browser-based Management Interface No No Mostly Yes
FTP Upload Yes (but cannot configure email server Yes Mostly Yes
Motion Triggered Email Upload Value 1 Value 2 Value 3
Others May support PTZ, PoE, large lens, great ight-vision or super high resolution image or video
The advantages & disadvantages of Nest Cam (Drop cam). Nest Cam does not work with any other cloud recording services
The Nest Cam (previously Drop Cam) is a kind of Mini Wi-Fi IP Camera designed for indoor use only. It has a great design and solid build quality. However, it is a completely proprietary device that does NOT work with any other cloud storage (surveillance) services or any other PC-based IP camera management software.
Most other Mini IP cameras or regular IP cameras support open standards such as ONVIF, RTSP and FTP so that you can use any professional camera management software or cloud recording services. Please visit our camera support page for more detailed information. If you want a Nest Cam style mini IP camera, but still want to use our cloud recording service, please visit how to configure Mini Wi-Fi IP cameras for cloud recording.
Before you decide to buy a Nest Cam camera, please make sure you understand the advantages and disadvantages.
Comparison of Nest Cam, Other Mini Wi-Fi IP Cameras and Regular IP cameras
Other Mini Wi-Fi IP Cameras
Regular IP Cameras
Camera Price $199 $30-60 n
ot including PC Any price points
Max video/image Resolution Up to 30 fps Live View: 1280 or 640x360 or 320x180
Image Recording: 640x360
Video recording: 1280x720, 800x600, 640x360, or 320x180 Any Resolutions
Cloud Recording Video Recording Camera Dependant Both
Motion-trigger Recording Yes Yes Usually Yes
Continuous Recording Yes Yes for cameras that support video Usually Yes
Frames/second Up To 30 fps Live view:up to 30 fps
Image recording: 1 image/min
Video recording: 1 to 30 fps Value 3
Monthly Cloud Storage Price
7 to 10 days $10/m
10-day retention Completely flexible pricing Based on your CameraFTP subscription parameters.
30 days Value 1 Completely Flexible Flexible Service Pricing
Other Retention Options No 7-day, 15-day, 3-month, 6-month, 1-year
Network Interface Wi-Fi Only Wi-Fi Only Wi-Fi and/or Wired
Night Vision Yes Yes Mostly Yes
Browser-based Management Interface No No Mostly Yes
FTP Upload Yes (but cannot configure email server Yes Mostly Yes
Motion Triggered Email Upload Value 1 Value 2 Value 3
Others May support PTZ, PoE, large lens, great ight-vision or super high resolution image or video