Google Nest Cam Battery (US) vs Reolink Argus 4 Pro (US)
Smart cameras and doorbells · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Home Assistant.
- Neither is confirmed to work with Apple Home and SmartThings.
- They also differ on: radio, power, local recording and paid plan needed for.
Side by side
| Fact | Google Nest Cam Battery (US) | Reolink Argus 4 Pro (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Yes[1],[3] | Yes[1],[2],[3] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[5] | Yes[1],[5] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Yes[6] | Via Reolink Home Hub or NVR[4] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[1],[2] | Wi-Fi[1] |
| Hub required | No[2] | No[1],[2] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Outdoor camera[1],[2] | Outdoor camera[1] |
| Power | Rechargeable battery[1],[2] | Rechargeable battery or solar[1] |
| Local recording | Unconfirmed[4] | Yes[1] |
| Paid plan needed for | Longer event history, 24/7 recording (Google Home Premium)[1] | Unconfirmed |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Google Nest Cam Battery (US) or Reolink Argus 4 Pro (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Google Nest Cam Battery (US) or Reolink Argus 4 Pro (US): which works with Google Home?
- Both work with Google Home directly. More smart cameras for Google Home
- Google Nest Cam Battery (US) or Reolink Argus 4 Pro (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart cameras for Amazon Alexa
- Google Nest Cam Battery (US) or Reolink Argus 4 Pro (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Google Nest Cam Battery (US) or Reolink Argus 4 Pro (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both. The Google Nest Cam Battery (US) works directly; the Reolink Argus 4 Pro (US) works through the Reolink Home Hub or NVR. More smart cameras for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Google Nest Cam Battery (US) · Reolink Argus 4 Pro (US)