Testseek.com have collected 64 expert reviews of the Google Nest Hello Video Doorbell and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Google Nest Hello Video Doorbell .
May 2018
(80%)
64 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(92%)
4695 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Battery-powered (standard
Easy to find batteries
Too!)
Easy to use
Integrates with other Nest products
The Nest Hello captures excellent video day and night. The HDR capability means you get useful video even when the sun is shining directly into the camera. At night
You can make out objects just as well as during the day. Audio is clear and loud on both
Easy to install (assuming a level of comfort with a screwdriver and basic electrical)
Integrates well with existing Nest products
Improved video
Wide angled view and management features not found on competitive products
Nest Hello helps you quickly address visitors with pre-recorded responses
Familiar Faces feature
Image quality
Smart notifications with subscription
Compact design
Comes with preprogrammed quick responses
HDR imaging and night vision
24/7 livestreaming
Vertical 4
3 aspect ratio
Two-way audio
Light ring doubles as a nightlight
Nest's $229 Hello video doorbell looks great and works consistently well. Its optional facial recognition feature and advanced integrations with the Nest Cam IQ Indoor and Google Home speakers set this smart buzzer above the rest
Great video quality
Seamless integration with Google Home and Google Assistant
Video is always streaming
So you never miss a thing
Google Assistant integration
Flexible scheduling
Facial recognition
Easy installation with detailed directions in the app
Crisp
Clear video quality
Announces names of regular visitors through a Google Home
Ability to turn off the doorbell chime
Light ring highlights doorbell for evening visitors
Bright and sharp HDR video
Video view has 4
3 aspect ratio so you can see visitors from head to toe
Optional continuous 24/7 live recording and facial recognition
Integrates well with other Google and Nest products
The editors didn't like
Limited functionality with third-party services
Tricky to install so that it's straight on either side
You'll need a Nest Connect (or Nest Guard) to use it
No manual key fallback
There's only a wedge to tilt the Hello left or right. Nest really ought to include one that can tilt up and down as well
The camera is a little spendy at $230
But you also need to pay for Nest Aware every month. Without that
The camera doesn't even sav
Only integrates with other Nest products and Google Assistant
Hardware Cost + Subscription
High bandwidth usage
Nest's cloud video storage subscriptions are the most expensive among smart doorbells
Expensive
$6-a-month subscription fee
Facial recognition requires an extra subscription
A seemingly unnecessary "chime connector" accessory comes with your purchase and is a required part of the installation for "power management" purposes whether you have a manual or a digital doorbell chime. There's no free video clip storage
Limited function without a subscription
Heavy data usage
Requires doorbell wiring for power
Uses a lot of bandwidth to upload video
Requires hardwired connection
None
Nest Aware subscription needed for the best features
A user-friendly video doorbell that faithfully guards your front porch.The Nest Hello provides accurate smart alerts, vivid day and night video, and clear two-way audio, but the doorbell simply isn't worth it unless you purchase the Nest Aware subscriptio...
Nest Hello helps you quickly address visitors with pre-recorded responses
Nest's cloud video storage subscriptions are the most expensive among smart doorbells
Nest Hello is the most advanced smart doorbell we tested, but some of its best features require an expensive video storage subscription before you can use them...
Easy to install (assuming a level of comfort with a screwdriver and basic electrical), Easy to use, Integrates well with existing Nest products, Improved video, wide angled view and management features not found on competitive products
Only integrates with other Nest products and Google Assistant, Hardware Cost + Subscription, High bandwidth usage
I held back initially on a smart doorbell due to cost and lack of integration options with my existing Home Automation Controller (HAC). The Nest Hello hardware costs are a bit of a barrier, as is the subscription service – although not out-of-line with c...
The Nest Hello captures excellent video day and night. The HDR capability means you get useful video even when the sun is shining directly into the camera. At night, you can make out objects just as well as during the day. Audio is clear and loud on both
There's only a wedge to tilt the Hello left or right. Nest really ought to include one that can tilt up and down as well, The camera is a little spendy at $230, but you also need to pay for Nest Aware every month. Without that, the camera doesn't even sav
The Nest Hello costs $229, which is less than I would have expected. A camera like the Cam IQ Outdoor is priced more than $100 higher, and it's not as compelling. The Hello ably replaces a traditional "dumb" device, adding truly useful features. It's fast...
Great video quality, Google Assistant integration, Flexible scheduling, Facial recognition
Uses a lot of bandwidth to upload video, Requires hardwired connection
The facial-recognition feature in the Nest Hello gives this video doorbell a more personal experience than the competition. In addition, its quality HDR video, strong speaker and microphone, and well-made and frequently updated Nest app were tops among th...
Battery-powered (standard, easy to find batteries, too!), Easy to use, Integrates with other Nest products
Limited functionality with third-party services, Tricky to install so that it's straight on either side, You'll need a Nest Connect (or Nest Guard) to use it, No manual key fallback
Bright and sharp HDR video, Video view has 4:3 aspect ratio so you can see visitors from head to toe, Optional continuous 24/7 live recording and facial recognition, Integrates well with other Google and Nest products
Nest Aware subscription needed for the best features, Installation requires working on your home wiring
Nest's first video doorbell doubles as a security camera. The HDR video looks great, and the 4:3 aspect ratio combined with a 160-degree field-of-view means you can get a full look at your guest before opening the door. We recommend getting the Nest Aware...
